FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Answers
1.When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify
the agency-
Answer at least 60 days before transfer
2.Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency
is...
Answer evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency
things like unpaid liens and taxes
3.A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not
appropriate for admission to an ALF with a standard license
but...
Answer may be admitted to a facility with an ECC license
4.Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered
dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a registered dietetic tech
supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed
nutritionist and reviewed how often?
Answer annually
,5.An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and
property in the amount of
Answer up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
6.ALFs with a standard license
Answer may employ nurses to administer medications to residents.
7.Who must participate in elopement drills?
Answer administrators and direct care staff
8.Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to
residents
Answer class I violation
9.Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more
personal services to more than 2 persons who are not relatives
for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license
unless
Answer licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
10.Resident contracts must be retained for a period of
Answer 5 years
11.ALFs must provide
Answer supervision appropriate for each resident
,12.Which of the following must be provided at the time of
admission if not previously included in information shared with
potential residents?
Answer Copy of the resident contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy
of LTC ombudsman brochure.
13. What is the most important thing you can do to prevent
foodborne illness?-
Answer Wash your hands
14.The agency has identified problems with your dietary
practices and cited a class II violation. You must
Answer Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
15.Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing
himself and needs his medications administered. Your ALF does
not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under
what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living
in your ALF?
Answer Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your
ALF.
16.Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin
, served with broccoli and carrots but you only have asparagus to
serve this evening...
Answer Prior to serving the meal, make a note on the menu that you
will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and carrots
17.Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his
tablemates...
Answer You assist Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining
room.
18.Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a
local pharma- cy. They have been late in picking up the
medications and delivering them to the ALF the past three
months. What should you do?
Answer Meet with the family and establish a back-up plan if they
cannot deliver the medications on time.
19.When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed
staff may...
Answer -
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
20.There must be at least one person in the facility at all
times who
Questions and Answers
1.When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify
the agency-
Answer at least 60 days before transfer
2.Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency
is...
Answer evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency
things like unpaid liens and taxes
3.A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not
appropriate for admission to an ALF with a standard license
but...
Answer may be admitted to a facility with an ECC license
4.Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered
dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a registered dietetic tech
supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed
nutritionist and reviewed how often?
Answer annually
,5.An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and
property in the amount of
Answer up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
6.ALFs with a standard license
Answer may employ nurses to administer medications to residents.
7.Who must participate in elopement drills?
Answer administrators and direct care staff
8.Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to
residents
Answer class I violation
9.Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more
personal services to more than 2 persons who are not relatives
for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license
unless
Answer licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
10.Resident contracts must be retained for a period of
Answer 5 years
11.ALFs must provide
Answer supervision appropriate for each resident
,12.Which of the following must be provided at the time of
admission if not previously included in information shared with
potential residents?
Answer Copy of the resident contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy
of LTC ombudsman brochure.
13. What is the most important thing you can do to prevent
foodborne illness?-
Answer Wash your hands
14.The agency has identified problems with your dietary
practices and cited a class II violation. You must
Answer Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
15.Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing
himself and needs his medications administered. Your ALF does
not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under
what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living
in your ALF?
Answer Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your
ALF.
16.Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin
, served with broccoli and carrots but you only have asparagus to
serve this evening...
Answer Prior to serving the meal, make a note on the menu that you
will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and carrots
17.Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his
tablemates...
Answer You assist Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining
room.
18.Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a
local pharma- cy. They have been late in picking up the
medications and delivering them to the ALF the past three
months. What should you do?
Answer Meet with the family and establish a back-up plan if they
cannot deliver the medications on time.
19.When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed
staff may...
Answer -
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
20.There must be at least one person in the facility at all
times who
