ALF Core Exam Questions and Answers (Rated A+)
Fully Solved
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __ days? - 7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - Physical
Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
resident's condition and results in? - Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - 1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - 5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at night.
- False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - Representative
payee
If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a statement
must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how often? - quarterly
,A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - 2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - 168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - 3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development
of a what? - Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The primary
treatment for type one involves what? - Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - Assisted living facility
& Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all times. -
CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the transaction.
- 60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days of
notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a
standard licence. - True
, How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2
pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - 30 days
ADL - Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - Department of elderly affairs
RN - Registered Nurse
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - Registered Diatitian
LD - Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - Community Living Support Plan
CA - Cooperative Agreement
ACS - Assisted Care Services
LNS - Limited Nursing Services Licence
ECC - Extended Congregate Care Licence
LMH - Limited Medical Health Licence
AFCH - Adult Family Care Home
MOR - Medication Observation Record
DCF - Department of Children and Families
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - Home Health Aide
OSS - Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
FPSS - Florida Protective Service System
Fully Solved
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __ days? - 7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - Physical
Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
resident's condition and results in? - Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - 1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - 5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at night.
- False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - Representative
payee
If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a statement
must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how often? - quarterly
,A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - 2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - 168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - 3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development
of a what? - Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The primary
treatment for type one involves what? - Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - Assisted living facility
& Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all times. -
CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the transaction.
- 60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days of
notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a
standard licence. - True
, How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2
pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - 30 days
ADL - Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - Department of elderly affairs
RN - Registered Nurse
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - Registered Diatitian
LD - Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - Community Living Support Plan
CA - Cooperative Agreement
ACS - Assisted Care Services
LNS - Limited Nursing Services Licence
ECC - Extended Congregate Care Licence
LMH - Limited Medical Health Licence
AFCH - Adult Family Care Home
MOR - Medication Observation Record
DCF - Department of Children and Families
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - Home Health Aide
OSS - Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
FPSS - Florida Protective Service System
