NJ CALA Test 2025 | New Jersey Certified Assisted Living Administrator
Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Verified Answers
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform the resident of -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - (CORRECT ANSWER)Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Balance Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - (CORRECT ANSWER)RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - (CORRECT ANSWER)Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - (CORRECT ANSWER)At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within - (CORRECT ANSWER)72
hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - (CORRECT ANSWER)10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs for - (CORRECT
ANSWER)More than 14 days
, 2
If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90 residents in a 30 day
month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? - (CORRECT ANSWER)90 x 30 = 2,700
resident days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - (CORRECT ANSWER)Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ombudsman (OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to - (CORRECT
ANSWER)To accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the resident
A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - (CORRECT ANSWER)Living will , Advance Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on behalf of
the resident
DNR stands for - (CORRECT ANSWER)Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - (CORRECT ANSWER)Family Medical Leave Act
Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Verified Answers
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform the resident of -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - (CORRECT ANSWER)Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Balance Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - (CORRECT ANSWER)RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - (CORRECT ANSWER)Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - (CORRECT ANSWER)At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within - (CORRECT ANSWER)72
hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - (CORRECT ANSWER)10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs for - (CORRECT
ANSWER)More than 14 days
, 2
If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90 residents in a 30 day
month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? - (CORRECT ANSWER)90 x 30 = 2,700
resident days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - (CORRECT ANSWER)Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ombudsman (OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to - (CORRECT
ANSWER)To accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the resident
A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - (CORRECT ANSWER)Living will , Advance Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on behalf of
the resident
DNR stands for - (CORRECT ANSWER)Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - (CORRECT ANSWER)Family Medical Leave Act
