NJ CALA [2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
COMPLETE EXAM PREP
• managed risk agreement -✓✓ANSWER: 1.identify the specific cause for concern
2.provide the resident with clear, understandable information about the possible
consequences of her choice or action
3.seek to negotiate a manged risk agreement with the resident that will minimize
risk and adverse consequensces while still respecting the resident's preferences
4.document the process of negotiation
5.The final agreement reached
6.the date and time frames if applicable
• medication administration record "MAR" -✓✓ANSWER: resident record that
contains name, dob, diagnosis, age dr. strength dosage form, route frequency,
date ordered, stop date, allergies
• medication error -✓✓ANSWER: any preventable event that may cause
inappropriate medication use or resident harm while the medication is in the
control of the health care professional
• 40 -✓✓ANSWER: minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus 16
hours at a licensed facility
• 30 -✓✓ANSWER: hours of continuing education units every 3 years to renew
administrator's license
,• 44 inches -✓✓ANSWER: minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors
in assisted living
• 36 inches -✓✓ANSWER: minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors
in comprehensive personal care home
• 150 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR
• 80 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: Space required for an additional person in ALR
• 80 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: clear usable floor area for 1 person in CPCH
• 50 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: space required for additional person in cpch
• 50 feet -✓✓ANSWER: Max travel space to a fire extinguisher
• 1 personal care assistant awake at all times, 1 additional empoyee -
✓✓ANSWER: staffing requirements ALP
• 72 hours -✓✓ANSWER: time given to provide written confirmation following a
reportable event (immediate -3 hour interruption (heat, light,power, food, staff)
• 15 days -✓✓ANSWER: # of days Administrator must give reason for denial of
admission in writing to a prospect upon written request by the resident or family
, • 30 days and should include reason and right to appeal -✓✓ANSWER: minimum
notice for involuntary discharge
• 30 days -✓✓ANSWER: time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner or
physician assistant can authorize a resident in writing as appropriate for AL
• 14 days of admission -✓✓ANSWER: # of days resident service plan must be
developed if resident has service needs
• 1. residents need for assistance with adls
2.residents need w recreation/activities
3. transportation -✓✓ANSWER: what should the general service plan include
• 14 days -✓✓ANSWER: # of days health care assessment must be done by a rn
when health services are determined during the initial assessment
• need for assistance with adls
cognitive patterns
communication/hearing
vision
physical functioning and structural problems
continence
psychosocial well-being
mood and behavior problems
activity pursuit patterns'disease diagnoses
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
COMPLETE EXAM PREP
• managed risk agreement -✓✓ANSWER: 1.identify the specific cause for concern
2.provide the resident with clear, understandable information about the possible
consequences of her choice or action
3.seek to negotiate a manged risk agreement with the resident that will minimize
risk and adverse consequensces while still respecting the resident's preferences
4.document the process of negotiation
5.The final agreement reached
6.the date and time frames if applicable
• medication administration record "MAR" -✓✓ANSWER: resident record that
contains name, dob, diagnosis, age dr. strength dosage form, route frequency,
date ordered, stop date, allergies
• medication error -✓✓ANSWER: any preventable event that may cause
inappropriate medication use or resident harm while the medication is in the
control of the health care professional
• 40 -✓✓ANSWER: minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus 16
hours at a licensed facility
• 30 -✓✓ANSWER: hours of continuing education units every 3 years to renew
administrator's license
,• 44 inches -✓✓ANSWER: minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors
in assisted living
• 36 inches -✓✓ANSWER: minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors
in comprehensive personal care home
• 150 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR
• 80 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: Space required for an additional person in ALR
• 80 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: clear usable floor area for 1 person in CPCH
• 50 square feet -✓✓ANSWER: space required for additional person in cpch
• 50 feet -✓✓ANSWER: Max travel space to a fire extinguisher
• 1 personal care assistant awake at all times, 1 additional empoyee -
✓✓ANSWER: staffing requirements ALP
• 72 hours -✓✓ANSWER: time given to provide written confirmation following a
reportable event (immediate -3 hour interruption (heat, light,power, food, staff)
• 15 days -✓✓ANSWER: # of days Administrator must give reason for denial of
admission in writing to a prospect upon written request by the resident or family
, • 30 days and should include reason and right to appeal -✓✓ANSWER: minimum
notice for involuntary discharge
• 30 days -✓✓ANSWER: time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner or
physician assistant can authorize a resident in writing as appropriate for AL
• 14 days of admission -✓✓ANSWER: # of days resident service plan must be
developed if resident has service needs
• 1. residents need for assistance with adls
2.residents need w recreation/activities
3. transportation -✓✓ANSWER: what should the general service plan include
• 14 days -✓✓ANSWER: # of days health care assessment must be done by a rn
when health services are determined during the initial assessment
• need for assistance with adls
cognitive patterns
communication/hearing
vision
physical functioning and structural problems
continence
psychosocial well-being
mood and behavior problems
activity pursuit patterns'disease diagnoses
