ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ An ALF owner has a right to sell its license. The buyer must
submit an application to the Agency for Health Care Administration .
This application is known as:
Answer: Change of Ownership Application
◉ Individuals being admitted to an ALF must have documents
executed before or at admissions. These documents are known as:
Answer: Contracts
◉ An individual was admitted to an ALF. The individual Health Care
Assessment form indicated that the individual needed
administration of his or her medication. The ALF has a standard
license and no license healthcare professional. What would be the
best way to provide for the resident needs?
Answer: Contract a third party to administer the medication.
◉ To operate an ALF in the state of Florida, you must receive a
license from what state agency or department?
Answer: The Agency for Health Care Administration
,◉ Resident A has been living at AlphaALF for several years. The
resident got very sick and had gone admitted to the hospital. The
hospital informed Alpha ALF that resident A now relies on a
percutaneous endoscopic gastroscope (PEG) tube for feeding. Alpha
ALF holds a standard license. Alpha ALF should:
Answer: Inform the hospital that resident A cannot return to Alpha
ALF
◉ As long as residents are ambulatory and require very little
assistance with the activities of Dailey living, residents can be left
alone in an ALF.
Answer: False
◉ Hospice patients can be admitted in an ALF whether or not they
meet admission criteria.
Answer: False
◉ Resident A loves to stay up at night and watch television. Because
Resident A is hard of hearing, Resident A turns the television volume
up very loud. In addition, Resident A rambles and is always looking
for something to eat. Resident A has been warned by the
Administrator that this behavior will not be tolerated. Further, the
Administrator reminded Resident A that he or she was violating
other residents rights in respect to noise disturbance. The
Administrator should:
Answer: Give the resident a 45 day written notice
, ◉ Resident A has an order for a therapeutic diet. The resident
refuses to comply with the therapeutic diet. The ALF should :
Answer: Consult with his or her healthcare provider to get the
therapeutic diet lifted
◉ Alpha ALF is seeking a license to operate an ALF in a single family
neighborhood. Alpha ALF owner is doing his or her do-diligent to
make sure the house is suitable to accommodate 6residents. The
first thing the owner should confirm is:
Answer: The distance requirement-should not be within. 1000 ft of
another house
◉ Residents that need assistance with self- administration of
medication may use a pill organizer.
Answer: No
◉ Over the counter(OTC) medications are allowed in an assist living
facility. A nurse is the only employee that can assist with self -
administration of OTC Medications
Answer: False
◉ OTC medications that are administered by a nurse require the
name of the resident on the medicine container not to cover the
manufacturer's label.
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ An ALF owner has a right to sell its license. The buyer must
submit an application to the Agency for Health Care Administration .
This application is known as:
Answer: Change of Ownership Application
◉ Individuals being admitted to an ALF must have documents
executed before or at admissions. These documents are known as:
Answer: Contracts
◉ An individual was admitted to an ALF. The individual Health Care
Assessment form indicated that the individual needed
administration of his or her medication. The ALF has a standard
license and no license healthcare professional. What would be the
best way to provide for the resident needs?
Answer: Contract a third party to administer the medication.
◉ To operate an ALF in the state of Florida, you must receive a
license from what state agency or department?
Answer: The Agency for Health Care Administration
,◉ Resident A has been living at AlphaALF for several years. The
resident got very sick and had gone admitted to the hospital. The
hospital informed Alpha ALF that resident A now relies on a
percutaneous endoscopic gastroscope (PEG) tube for feeding. Alpha
ALF holds a standard license. Alpha ALF should:
Answer: Inform the hospital that resident A cannot return to Alpha
ALF
◉ As long as residents are ambulatory and require very little
assistance with the activities of Dailey living, residents can be left
alone in an ALF.
Answer: False
◉ Hospice patients can be admitted in an ALF whether or not they
meet admission criteria.
Answer: False
◉ Resident A loves to stay up at night and watch television. Because
Resident A is hard of hearing, Resident A turns the television volume
up very loud. In addition, Resident A rambles and is always looking
for something to eat. Resident A has been warned by the
Administrator that this behavior will not be tolerated. Further, the
Administrator reminded Resident A that he or she was violating
other residents rights in respect to noise disturbance. The
Administrator should:
Answer: Give the resident a 45 day written notice
, ◉ Resident A has an order for a therapeutic diet. The resident
refuses to comply with the therapeutic diet. The ALF should :
Answer: Consult with his or her healthcare provider to get the
therapeutic diet lifted
◉ Alpha ALF is seeking a license to operate an ALF in a single family
neighborhood. Alpha ALF owner is doing his or her do-diligent to
make sure the house is suitable to accommodate 6residents. The
first thing the owner should confirm is:
Answer: The distance requirement-should not be within. 1000 ft of
another house
◉ Residents that need assistance with self- administration of
medication may use a pill organizer.
Answer: No
◉ Over the counter(OTC) medications are allowed in an assist living
facility. A nurse is the only employee that can assist with self -
administration of OTC Medications
Answer: False
◉ OTC medications that are administered by a nurse require the
name of the resident on the medicine container not to cover the
manufacturer's label.
