ALABAMA ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR LICENSING EXAM
ALBHA PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the minimum age required to become a licensed assisted
living administrator in Alabama?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
Administrators must be at least 21 years old to be licensed, ensuring
they possess adequate maturity and life experience.
2. According to Alabama rules, how many hours of continuing education
are required annually for assisted living administrators?
, A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Administrators must complete 12 hours of approved continuing
education each year to maintain licensure.
3. An assisted living facility in Alabama must have how many days of
emergency food and water supply?
A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 7 days
D. 10 days
The Alabama Department of Public Health mandates a minimum 3-
day supply of food and water for emergency preparedness.
4. What documentation must be completed before a resident is
admitted to an assisted living facility?
A. Power of attorney
B. Living will
C. Admission agreement
D. DNR form
An admission agreement outlines rights, services, costs, and rules,
and must be signed before admission.
,5. Who is responsible for developing a resident's service plan?
A. Administrator only
B. Family only
C. Multidisciplinary team
D. RN only
A multidisciplinary team collaborates to develop a resident-centered
service plan based on assessments.
6. What is the required staff-to-resident ratio on the night shift in
Alabama assisted living facilities?
A. 1:5
B. 1:10
C. Based on facility size and acuity
D. 1:20
Staffing must be sufficient to meet resident needs; Alabama does not
specify fixed ratios but assesses adequacy.
7. Which of the following is NOT a permitted activity in a Specialty Care
Assisted Living Facility (SCALF)?
A. Assistance with medications
B. Mechanical ventilation
C. Memory care for dementia
D. Incontinence care
Mechanical ventilation is outside the scope of assisted living and is
not permitted in SCALFs.
, 8. How often must fire drills be conducted in Alabama assisted living
facilities?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Bi-annually
D. Annually
Quarterly fire drills are mandated for both staff and residents to
ensure emergency preparedness.
9. A facility administrator suspects abuse. What is the first action they
should take?
A. Inform the family
B. Report immediately to Adult Protective Services
C. Reassign the employee
D. Document and wait 24 hours
Immediate reporting to Adult Protective Services is legally required
under Alabama law.
10. Which federal law most directly affects resident rights in
assisted living facilities?
A. HIPAA
B. Older Americans Act
C. Social Security Act
D. Medicare Modernization Act
ADMINISTRATOR LICENSING EXAM
ALBHA PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the minimum age required to become a licensed assisted
living administrator in Alabama?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
Administrators must be at least 21 years old to be licensed, ensuring
they possess adequate maturity and life experience.
2. According to Alabama rules, how many hours of continuing education
are required annually for assisted living administrators?
, A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Administrators must complete 12 hours of approved continuing
education each year to maintain licensure.
3. An assisted living facility in Alabama must have how many days of
emergency food and water supply?
A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 7 days
D. 10 days
The Alabama Department of Public Health mandates a minimum 3-
day supply of food and water for emergency preparedness.
4. What documentation must be completed before a resident is
admitted to an assisted living facility?
A. Power of attorney
B. Living will
C. Admission agreement
D. DNR form
An admission agreement outlines rights, services, costs, and rules,
and must be signed before admission.
,5. Who is responsible for developing a resident's service plan?
A. Administrator only
B. Family only
C. Multidisciplinary team
D. RN only
A multidisciplinary team collaborates to develop a resident-centered
service plan based on assessments.
6. What is the required staff-to-resident ratio on the night shift in
Alabama assisted living facilities?
A. 1:5
B. 1:10
C. Based on facility size and acuity
D. 1:20
Staffing must be sufficient to meet resident needs; Alabama does not
specify fixed ratios but assesses adequacy.
7. Which of the following is NOT a permitted activity in a Specialty Care
Assisted Living Facility (SCALF)?
A. Assistance with medications
B. Mechanical ventilation
C. Memory care for dementia
D. Incontinence care
Mechanical ventilation is outside the scope of assisted living and is
not permitted in SCALFs.
, 8. How often must fire drills be conducted in Alabama assisted living
facilities?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Bi-annually
D. Annually
Quarterly fire drills are mandated for both staff and residents to
ensure emergency preparedness.
9. A facility administrator suspects abuse. What is the first action they
should take?
A. Inform the family
B. Report immediately to Adult Protective Services
C. Reassign the employee
D. Document and wait 24 hours
Immediate reporting to Adult Protective Services is legally required
under Alabama law.
10. Which federal law most directly affects resident rights in
assisted living facilities?
A. HIPAA
B. Older Americans Act
C. Social Security Act
D. Medicare Modernization Act
