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ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS [LATEST UPDATE]
Terms in this set (225) Q & A
>> When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of
at least:- when they are awake
- answer- an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
>> During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day?
- answer- 68 degrees
72 degrees
>> When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day?
- answer- 81.
>> What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments?
- answer- 35 sq ft
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>> Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35 sq ft of
living space per adult day care client? true or false
- answer- True
>> IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you
have?
- answer- extra 35 sq ft
>> how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy?
- answer- 80sq ft
>> how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy?
- answer- 60 sq ft per person
>> how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC
- answer- 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
>> when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone in
each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ?
- answer- No you do not
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>> if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following:
- answer- bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang
clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
>> how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do
- answer- 2
>> Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas
must complete what level of training?
- answer- Level 1 Alzheimer's training
>> If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job descriptions
or staff up at night?
- answer- NO
>> when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed?
- answer- with in 6 months after the date of licensure
>> how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority?
- answer- once a year
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>> how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ?
- answer- 4 times a year
>> What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have?
- answer- level 2
>> who are the key people:
- answer- The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
>> change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred to the
applicant ?
- answer- yes
>> what is a conditional license?
- answer- if the facility is found to have uncorrected violations that the community has not
had a chance to correct
ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS [LATEST UPDATE]
Terms in this set (225) Q & A
>> When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of
at least:- when they are awake
- answer- an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
>> During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day?
- answer- 68 degrees
72 degrees
>> When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day?
- answer- 81.
>> What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments?
- answer- 35 sq ft
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>> Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35 sq ft of
living space per adult day care client? true or false
- answer- True
>> IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you
have?
- answer- extra 35 sq ft
>> how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy?
- answer- 80sq ft
>> how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy?
- answer- 60 sq ft per person
>> how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC
- answer- 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
>> when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone in
each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ?
- answer- No you do not
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>> if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following:
- answer- bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang
clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
>> how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do
- answer- 2
>> Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas
must complete what level of training?
- answer- Level 1 Alzheimer's training
>> If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job descriptions
or staff up at night?
- answer- NO
>> when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed?
- answer- with in 6 months after the date of licensure
>> how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority?
- answer- once a year
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>> how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ?
- answer- 4 times a year
>> What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have?
- answer- level 2
>> who are the key people:
- answer- The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
>> change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred to the
applicant ?
- answer- yes
>> what is a conditional license?
- answer- if the facility is found to have uncorrected violations that the community has not
had a chance to correct
