ALF CORE EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE | GRADE A+
Recommended daily allowance
Correct 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
Correct Answer: at least one week in advance
Regular or therapeutic menus (with substitutions) shall be kept on file for how long?
Correct Answer: 6 months
What should you do if a resident refuses to comply with a therapeutic diet?
Correct Answer: Document & notify the health care provider
,Documentation for training must include...
Correct 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.
Correct Answer: 3
An ALF shall provide safekeeping for resident funds and property of how much?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: True
If serving as a representative payee, the minimum surety bond must equal...
Correct Answer: 2x the average monthly aggregate income of personal funds due to
a resident.
,T or F: A facility must maintain liability insurance
Correct Answer: True, no amount required
An up to date record of major incidents must be kept for file for how long?
Correct Answer: 2 years
The facility shall maintain the facility's written work schedules and staff time sheets for
how long?
Correct Answer: 6 months
A preliminary adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
Correct Answer: 1 business day
A full adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: 30
Any facility intending to admit 3 or more mental health residents must obtain what type
of license?
, Correct 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
Correct Answer: 30 days
Requirements for an Abbreviated Biennial survey
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: 41 degrees F or below; or
140 degrees F or above
Potentially hazardous foods shall be reheated to what temperature and for how long?
Correct Answer: 165 degrees F for at least 15 seconds
What is a moratorium?
Correct Answer: A prohibition of new clients.
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE | GRADE A+
Recommended daily allowance
Correct 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
Correct Answer: at least one week in advance
Regular or therapeutic menus (with substitutions) shall be kept on file for how long?
Correct Answer: 6 months
What should you do if a resident refuses to comply with a therapeutic diet?
Correct Answer: Document & notify the health care provider
,Documentation for training must include...
Correct 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.
Correct Answer: 3
An ALF shall provide safekeeping for resident funds and property of how much?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: True
If serving as a representative payee, the minimum surety bond must equal...
Correct Answer: 2x the average monthly aggregate income of personal funds due to
a resident.
,T or F: A facility must maintain liability insurance
Correct Answer: True, no amount required
An up to date record of major incidents must be kept for file for how long?
Correct Answer: 2 years
The facility shall maintain the facility's written work schedules and staff time sheets for
how long?
Correct Answer: 6 months
A preliminary adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
Correct Answer: 1 business day
A full adverse incident report must be submitted within how many days?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: 30
Any facility intending to admit 3 or more mental health residents must obtain what type
of license?
, Correct 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
Correct Answer: 30 days
Requirements for an Abbreviated Biennial survey
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: 41 degrees F or below; or
140 degrees F or above
Potentially hazardous foods shall be reheated to what temperature and for how long?
Correct Answer: 165 degrees F for at least 15 seconds
What is a moratorium?
Correct Answer: A prohibition of new clients.
