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NJ CALA EXAM - CERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
A room(s) for examination and treatment of residents, which is
adequate. The room shall have a minimum floor area of
__________________, excluding space for vestibule, toilet and closet.
The room shall contain a lavatory or sink equipped for handwashing, a
work counter, storage facilities, and a desk, counter or shift for
writing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100 square feet
The _____________ is a book, record, or report in which the monetary
transactions of the organization are posted in the form of debits and
credits. It contains a separate record for each account that is listed in
the chart of accounts. Its postings are obtained from transactions
recorded in the various journals. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > General
Ledger
At least _______ employee trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver shall be available in the facility at all
times. The facility shall have an automatic external defibrillator (AED)
on site. At least _______ employee trained in the use of the AED shall
be available in the facility at all times. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > One
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The facility shall develop written emergency plans, policies, and
procedures which shall include plans and procedures to be followed in
case of medical emergencies, power failures, fire, and natural
disasters. The emergency plan shall be filed with the Department and
the Department shall be notified when the plans are changed. Copies
of the emergency plans shall also be forwarded to other agencies in
accordance with State and municipal laws. Nothing in these rule shall
supersede or imply non-compliance with the Uniform Fire Act or
Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, or NFPA 101. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Emergency Plan and Procedures
The facility shall conduct at least one drill of the emergency plans
every _____________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Month
The 12 drills shall be conducted on a rotating basis, to ensure that
_______drills occur during each working shift on an annual basis. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4
The facility shall maintain documentation of all drills, including the
date, hour, description of the drill, participating staff, and signature of
the person in charge. In addition to the drills for emergencies due to
fire, the facility shall conduct at least one drill per _________ for
emergencies due to a disaster other than fire, such as storm, flood,
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other natural disaster, bomb threat, or nuclear accident (a total of 12
drills). - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Year
All staff shall participate in at least one drill ______________, and
select residents may participate in drills. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Annually
The facility shall request of the local fire department that at least one
joint fire drill shall be conducted _______________. Upon scheduling a
joint fire drill, the facility shall notify first aid and civil defense
agencies of this drill and shall participate in community-wide disaster
drills. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Annually
The facility shall test at least one _______________ each month of the
year and maintain documentation of test dates, location of each
tested, persons testing the alarms, and its condition. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Manual Pull Alarm
These shall be hung conspicuously, kept easily accessible, shall be
visually examined monthly and shall be recorded on a tag which is
attached to it. It shall also be inspected and maintained in accordance
with manufacturers' and applicable NFPA requirements and N.J.A.C.
5:70. Each shall be labeled to show the date of such inspection and
maintenance. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fire Extinguishers
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All resident records shall be maintained for a period of
_______________ after the discharge of a resident from the assisted
living residence, comprehensive personal care home, or assisted
living. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 10 years
The register shall be kept up-to-date at all times. Admissions,
discharges and discharge destination, and other changes shall be
recorded within ____________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 48 hours
1.) The resident's completed admission application and all records
forwarded to the facility;
2.) The resident's name, last name, date of birth, name and address of
sponsor or interested agency, date of admission, date of discharge
(and discharge destination) or death, the name, address and
telephone number of physician to be called, and the name, address
and of nearest relative, guardian, responsible person, or interested
agency, together with any other information the resident wishes to
have recorded;
3.) A copy of the resident's advanced directive, if applicable; and
4.) A copy of the resident's general service plan and/or health service
plan, if applicable. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Residents' Individual
Records
1.) Promptly notify a family member, guardian, or other designated
person of the death of the resident. Notification shall be made at the
NJ CALA EXAM - CERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
A room(s) for examination and treatment of residents, which is
adequate. The room shall have a minimum floor area of
__________________, excluding space for vestibule, toilet and closet.
The room shall contain a lavatory or sink equipped for handwashing, a
work counter, storage facilities, and a desk, counter or shift for
writing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100 square feet
The _____________ is a book, record, or report in which the monetary
transactions of the organization are posted in the form of debits and
credits. It contains a separate record for each account that is listed in
the chart of accounts. Its postings are obtained from transactions
recorded in the various journals. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > General
Ledger
At least _______ employee trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver shall be available in the facility at all
times. The facility shall have an automatic external defibrillator (AED)
on site. At least _______ employee trained in the use of the AED shall
be available in the facility at all times. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > One
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The facility shall develop written emergency plans, policies, and
procedures which shall include plans and procedures to be followed in
case of medical emergencies, power failures, fire, and natural
disasters. The emergency plan shall be filed with the Department and
the Department shall be notified when the plans are changed. Copies
of the emergency plans shall also be forwarded to other agencies in
accordance with State and municipal laws. Nothing in these rule shall
supersede or imply non-compliance with the Uniform Fire Act or
Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, or NFPA 101. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Emergency Plan and Procedures
The facility shall conduct at least one drill of the emergency plans
every _____________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Month
The 12 drills shall be conducted on a rotating basis, to ensure that
_______drills occur during each working shift on an annual basis. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4
The facility shall maintain documentation of all drills, including the
date, hour, description of the drill, participating staff, and signature of
the person in charge. In addition to the drills for emergencies due to
fire, the facility shall conduct at least one drill per _________ for
emergencies due to a disaster other than fire, such as storm, flood,
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other natural disaster, bomb threat, or nuclear accident (a total of 12
drills). - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Year
All staff shall participate in at least one drill ______________, and
select residents may participate in drills. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Annually
The facility shall request of the local fire department that at least one
joint fire drill shall be conducted _______________. Upon scheduling a
joint fire drill, the facility shall notify first aid and civil defense
agencies of this drill and shall participate in community-wide disaster
drills. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Annually
The facility shall test at least one _______________ each month of the
year and maintain documentation of test dates, location of each
tested, persons testing the alarms, and its condition. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Manual Pull Alarm
These shall be hung conspicuously, kept easily accessible, shall be
visually examined monthly and shall be recorded on a tag which is
attached to it. It shall also be inspected and maintained in accordance
with manufacturers' and applicable NFPA requirements and N.J.A.C.
5:70. Each shall be labeled to show the date of such inspection and
maintenance. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fire Extinguishers
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All resident records shall be maintained for a period of
_______________ after the discharge of a resident from the assisted
living residence, comprehensive personal care home, or assisted
living. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 10 years
The register shall be kept up-to-date at all times. Admissions,
discharges and discharge destination, and other changes shall be
recorded within ____________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 48 hours
1.) The resident's completed admission application and all records
forwarded to the facility;
2.) The resident's name, last name, date of birth, name and address of
sponsor or interested agency, date of admission, date of discharge
(and discharge destination) or death, the name, address and
telephone number of physician to be called, and the name, address
and of nearest relative, guardian, responsible person, or interested
agency, together with any other information the resident wishes to
have recorded;
3.) A copy of the resident's advanced directive, if applicable; and
4.) A copy of the resident's general service plan and/or health service
plan, if applicable. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Residents' Individual
Records
1.) Promptly notify a family member, guardian, or other designated
person of the death of the resident. Notification shall be made at the
