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ALF CORE EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at
least XX when residents are AWAKE. - Correct Answer: an indoor temperature of at least
72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
AGENCY - Correct Answer: Agency for Health Care Administration AGING IN
PLACE - Correct Answer: process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may occur with the aging
process in order to maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to
remain in a familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as possible.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - Correct Answer: any building or residential facility
provides housing, meals and one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24 hours
to one or more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not
require the 24-hour nursing. DEPARTMENT - Correct Answer: Department of Elderly
Affairs
EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE - Correct Answer: means acts beyond personal
services / ADL's may be performed by persons licensed under part 1 chapter 464. TOTAL
CARE
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PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's - Correct Answer: direct physical assistance or
supervision of the activities of daily living, the self-administration of medication. Does not
include transferring, medical, nursing, dental or mental health services.
LIMITED NURSING SERVICES - Correct Answer: for ALF residents who meet
admissions criteria but do NOT require 24 hour nursing supervision. May include routine
dressings, care of casts, braces and splints.
When the outside temperature is 90 degrees or less, what is the maximum inside temperature
permitted? - Correct Answer: Maximum indoor temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical
cooling devices
When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
Correct Answer: 81.
Maximum temperature allowed inside a resident space? As per EEC/ CEMP Hurricane Irma
regulations. - Correct Answer: 90 degrees maximum indoor temp allowed.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - Correct Answer: 35 sq ft
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 - Correct Answer: True
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IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you
have? - Correct Answer: extra 35 sq ft
When calculating the minimum square footage requirements for living and dining space who
else besides residents MUST be included? - Correct Answer: live-in staff and family
members must be included in the ratio.
T/F ...ALF's must provide areas separate from bedrooms for activities - Correct Answer:
True
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - Correct Answer: 80 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - Correct Answer: 60 sq ft per person. Total min 120 sqft
In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person to
accommodate all residents, live in staff and family members. - Correct Answer: 1 sink:
toilet per 6 people 1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have job descriptions. - Correct Answer:
No you do not
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A resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: - Correct Answer: bed, no
smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang clothes,
dresser, a table or nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if
requested.
Mandatory physical plant standards include: - Correct Answer: no standing water; keeping
all electrical mechanics in good working order; keeping a set of master keys on the property
at all times; providing adequate clean non-stained, no rips/ tear linens/ laundry services. Must
have policy on bed bugs.
Legacy Facilities are... - Correct Answer: communities that have received certificate of
occupancy before July 1, 2016 and comply with 1994 1995 editions of the National Fire
Protection Association , Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A.
NFPA is - Correct Answer: National Fire Protection Association
T/ F? Every facility shall post a copy of the last inspection report of the agency for that
facility in a prominent location within the facility so as to be accessible to all residents and
the public. Upon request, the facility shall also provide a copy of the report to any resident or
to an applicant to the facility. - Correct Answer: TRUE- 429.35 (3)
Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed when? - Correct Answer:
Within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF.
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ALF CORE EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at
least XX when residents are AWAKE. - Correct Answer: an indoor temperature of at least
72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
AGENCY - Correct Answer: Agency for Health Care Administration AGING IN
PLACE - Correct Answer: process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may occur with the aging
process in order to maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to
remain in a familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as possible.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - Correct Answer: any building or residential facility
provides housing, meals and one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24 hours
to one or more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not
require the 24-hour nursing. DEPARTMENT - Correct Answer: Department of Elderly
Affairs
EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE - Correct Answer: means acts beyond personal
services / ADL's may be performed by persons licensed under part 1 chapter 464. TOTAL
CARE
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PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's - Correct Answer: direct physical assistance or
supervision of the activities of daily living, the self-administration of medication. Does not
include transferring, medical, nursing, dental or mental health services.
LIMITED NURSING SERVICES - Correct Answer: for ALF residents who meet
admissions criteria but do NOT require 24 hour nursing supervision. May include routine
dressings, care of casts, braces and splints.
When the outside temperature is 90 degrees or less, what is the maximum inside temperature
permitted? - Correct Answer: Maximum indoor temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical
cooling devices
When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
Correct Answer: 81.
Maximum temperature allowed inside a resident space? As per EEC/ CEMP Hurricane Irma
regulations. - Correct Answer: 90 degrees maximum indoor temp allowed.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - Correct Answer: 35 sq ft
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 - Correct Answer: True
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IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you
have? - Correct Answer: extra 35 sq ft
When calculating the minimum square footage requirements for living and dining space who
else besides residents MUST be included? - Correct Answer: live-in staff and family
members must be included in the ratio.
T/F ...ALF's must provide areas separate from bedrooms for activities - Correct Answer:
True
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - Correct Answer: 80 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - Correct Answer: 60 sq ft per person. Total min 120 sqft
In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person to
accommodate all residents, live in staff and family members. - Correct Answer: 1 sink:
toilet per 6 people 1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have job descriptions. - Correct Answer:
No you do not
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A resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: - Correct Answer: bed, no
smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang clothes,
dresser, a table or nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if
requested.
Mandatory physical plant standards include: - Correct Answer: no standing water; keeping
all electrical mechanics in good working order; keeping a set of master keys on the property
at all times; providing adequate clean non-stained, no rips/ tear linens/ laundry services. Must
have policy on bed bugs.
Legacy Facilities are... - Correct Answer: communities that have received certificate of
occupancy before July 1, 2016 and comply with 1994 1995 editions of the National Fire
Protection Association , Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A.
NFPA is - Correct Answer: National Fire Protection Association
T/ F? Every facility shall post a copy of the last inspection report of the agency for that
facility in a prominent location within the facility so as to be accessible to all residents and
the public. Upon request, the facility shall also provide a copy of the report to any resident or
to an applicant to the facility. - Correct Answer: TRUE- 429.35 (3)
Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed when? - Correct Answer:
Within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF.
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