FLORIDA ALF CORE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Expected 200+ Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake
Ans>>: an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
2. During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day
Ans>> 68 degrees 72 degrees
3. When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day
Ans>> 81.
4. What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility
is not comprised of apartments
Ans>> 35 sq ft
,5. 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:
Ans>> True
6. IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident
must you have
Ans>> extra 35 sq ft
7. how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a single occupancy
Ans>> 80sq ft
8. how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a double occupancy
Ans>> 60 sq ft per person
9. how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC:
,Ans>> 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
10. when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone
in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night
Ans>> No you do not
11. if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following
Ans>> bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang
clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
12. how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do:
Ans>> 2
13. Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training
Ans>> Level 1 Alzheimer's training
, 14. If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night
Ans>> NO
15. when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed
Ans>> with in 6 months after the date of licensure
16. how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority
Ans>> -
once a year
Expected 200+ Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake
Ans>>: an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
2. During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day
Ans>> 68 degrees 72 degrees
3. When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day
Ans>> 81.
4. What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility
is not comprised of apartments
Ans>> 35 sq ft
,5. 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:
Ans>> True
6. IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident
must you have
Ans>> extra 35 sq ft
7. how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a single occupancy
Ans>> 80sq ft
8. how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a double occupancy
Ans>> 60 sq ft per person
9. how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC:
,Ans>> 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
10. when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone
in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night
Ans>> No you do not
11. if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following
Ans>> bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang
clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
12. how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do:
Ans>> 2
13. Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training
Ans>> Level 1 Alzheimer's training
, 14. If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night
Ans>> NO
15. when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed
Ans>> with in 6 months after the date of licensure
16. how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority
Ans>> -
once a year
