ALF CORE EXAM 200 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Recommended daily allowance - ANSWER-Protein: 6 ounces or 2 or more servings
Vegetables: 3-5 servings
Fruits: 2-4 servings
Bread/Starches: 6-11 or more servings
Milk or equivalent: 2 servings
Fats, oils, sweets: use sparingly
Water
Menus shall be dated and planned - ANSWER-at least one week in advance
Regular or therapeutic menus (with substitutions) shall be kept on file for how
long? - ANSWER-6 months
What should you do if a resident refuses to comply with a therapeutic diet? -
ANSWER-Document & notify the health care provider
Documentation for training must include... - ANSWER-Title of training program
Subject matter
Training agenda
# of hours of program
Trainee's name, dates of participation, & location
,Providers names, credentials and license #
An ALF shall keep a ___ day supply of non-perishable food on hand. - ANSWER-3
An ALF shall provide safekeeping for resident funds and property of how much? -
ANSWER-$200 in personal funds
$500 in personal property
T or F: A facility whose owner, administrator or staff serves as the representative
payee or attorney-in-fact for facility residents, must maintain a surety bond? -
ANSWER-True
If serving as a representative payee, the minimum surety bond must equal... -
ANSWER-2x the average monthly aggregate income of personal funds due to a
resident.
T or F: A facility must maintain liability insurance - ANSWER-True, no amount
required
An up to date record of major incidents must be kept for file for how long? -
ANSWER-2 years
The facility shall maintain the facility's written work schedules and staff time
sheets for how long? - ANSWER-6 months
A preliminary adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
- ANSWER-1 business day
, A full adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days? -
ANSWER-15 business days
Newly-licensed facilities and facilities whose ownership has been transferred,
must submit an emergency management plan within ___ days after obtaining a
license? - ANSWER-30
Any facility intending to admit 3 or more mental health residents must obtain
what type of license? - ANSWER-Limited Mental Health (LMH) license PRIOR to
accepting the 3rd resident.
Each mental health resident shall be provided with a Community Living Support
Plan within ___ days of admission - ANSWER-30 days
Requirements for an Abbreviated Biennial survey - ANSWER-Does not have any
class I or II violations
No uncorrected class II violations
No LTC Ombudsman Council complaints
No licensing complaints
all within the two licensing periods (4 years)
Perishable food shall be kept at what temperatures? - ANSWER-41 degrees F or
below; or
140 degrees F or above
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Recommended daily allowance - ANSWER-Protein: 6 ounces or 2 or more servings
Vegetables: 3-5 servings
Fruits: 2-4 servings
Bread/Starches: 6-11 or more servings
Milk or equivalent: 2 servings
Fats, oils, sweets: use sparingly
Water
Menus shall be dated and planned - ANSWER-at least one week in advance
Regular or therapeutic menus (with substitutions) shall be kept on file for how
long? - ANSWER-6 months
What should you do if a resident refuses to comply with a therapeutic diet? -
ANSWER-Document & notify the health care provider
Documentation for training must include... - ANSWER-Title of training program
Subject matter
Training agenda
# of hours of program
Trainee's name, dates of participation, & location
,Providers names, credentials and license #
An ALF shall keep a ___ day supply of non-perishable food on hand. - ANSWER-3
An ALF shall provide safekeeping for resident funds and property of how much? -
ANSWER-$200 in personal funds
$500 in personal property
T or F: A facility whose owner, administrator or staff serves as the representative
payee or attorney-in-fact for facility residents, must maintain a surety bond? -
ANSWER-True
If serving as a representative payee, the minimum surety bond must equal... -
ANSWER-2x the average monthly aggregate income of personal funds due to a
resident.
T or F: A facility must maintain liability insurance - ANSWER-True, no amount
required
An up to date record of major incidents must be kept for file for how long? -
ANSWER-2 years
The facility shall maintain the facility's written work schedules and staff time
sheets for how long? - ANSWER-6 months
A preliminary adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
- ANSWER-1 business day
, A full adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days? -
ANSWER-15 business days
Newly-licensed facilities and facilities whose ownership has been transferred,
must submit an emergency management plan within ___ days after obtaining a
license? - ANSWER-30
Any facility intending to admit 3 or more mental health residents must obtain
what type of license? - ANSWER-Limited Mental Health (LMH) license PRIOR to
accepting the 3rd resident.
Each mental health resident shall be provided with a Community Living Support
Plan within ___ days of admission - ANSWER-30 days
Requirements for an Abbreviated Biennial survey - ANSWER-Does not have any
class I or II violations
No uncorrected class II violations
No LTC Ombudsman Council complaints
No licensing complaints
all within the two licensing periods (4 years)
Perishable food shall be kept at what temperatures? - ANSWER-41 degrees F or
below; or
140 degrees F or above
