IDAHO RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum age required to become a Residential Assisted
Living Administrator in Idaho?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
Idaho regulations require administrators to be at least 21 years old
to ensure appropriate maturity and responsibility for resident care.
2. Which agency licenses Residential Assisted Living Facilities in Idaho?
A. Department of Health and Human Services
, B. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
C. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
D. Idaho Board of Nursing
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare regulates and licenses
assisted living facilities within the state.
3. An administrator must complete how many hours of continuing
education annually?
A. 8 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 15 hours
Idaho requires administrators to complete 12 hours of CE annually to
maintain licensure and ensure ongoing competency.
4. Which of the following must be included in a resident’s negotiated
service agreement (NSA)?
A. Power of attorney documents
B. Individualized services and care preferences
C. Guardianship court records
D. Administrator's credentials
The NSA outlines the services provided based on the resident’s needs,
preferences, and choices.
5. What is the maximum number of residents a Residential Assisted
Living Facility can serve without requiring an administrator to live on-
, site in Idaho?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Facilities with more than 15 residents must have an on-site
administrator or designee to ensure proper supervision.
6. A facility must have written policies and procedures regarding:
A. Pet visitation only
B. Internet usage
C. Resident rights and abuse prevention
D. Staff religious affiliation
Regulations mandate policies on resident rights and abuse
prevention to protect the dignity and safety of residents.
7. When must a service plan be developed after a resident’s admission?
A. Within 14 days
B. Within 30 days
C. On the day of admission
D. Within 7 days
Idaho rules require the development of a service plan within 30 days
of admission to ensure proper care planning.
8. Which document outlines the resident’s health care preferences in
Idaho?
, A. Insurance policy
B. Advanced directive
C. Incident report
D. Employment contract
An advanced directive specifies the resident’s wishes for medical care
in case they become unable to express them.
9. What is the role of the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA)?
A. To set meal plans
B. To define care based on needs and preferences
C. To record visitation schedules
D. To determine staff wages
The NSA is a personalized care plan formed in consultation with the
resident, their representatives, and the facility.
10. Which condition would require a facility to request a waiver or
not admit a resident?
A. Mild arthritis
B. Early-stage dementia
C. Stage 4 pressure injury
D. Hypertension
Facilities must request waivers for conditions they are not licensed to
manage, such as advanced pressure injuries.
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum age required to become a Residential Assisted
Living Administrator in Idaho?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
Idaho regulations require administrators to be at least 21 years old
to ensure appropriate maturity and responsibility for resident care.
2. Which agency licenses Residential Assisted Living Facilities in Idaho?
A. Department of Health and Human Services
, B. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
C. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
D. Idaho Board of Nursing
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare regulates and licenses
assisted living facilities within the state.
3. An administrator must complete how many hours of continuing
education annually?
A. 8 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 15 hours
Idaho requires administrators to complete 12 hours of CE annually to
maintain licensure and ensure ongoing competency.
4. Which of the following must be included in a resident’s negotiated
service agreement (NSA)?
A. Power of attorney documents
B. Individualized services and care preferences
C. Guardianship court records
D. Administrator's credentials
The NSA outlines the services provided based on the resident’s needs,
preferences, and choices.
5. What is the maximum number of residents a Residential Assisted
Living Facility can serve without requiring an administrator to live on-
, site in Idaho?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Facilities with more than 15 residents must have an on-site
administrator or designee to ensure proper supervision.
6. A facility must have written policies and procedures regarding:
A. Pet visitation only
B. Internet usage
C. Resident rights and abuse prevention
D. Staff religious affiliation
Regulations mandate policies on resident rights and abuse
prevention to protect the dignity and safety of residents.
7. When must a service plan be developed after a resident’s admission?
A. Within 14 days
B. Within 30 days
C. On the day of admission
D. Within 7 days
Idaho rules require the development of a service plan within 30 days
of admission to ensure proper care planning.
8. Which document outlines the resident’s health care preferences in
Idaho?
, A. Insurance policy
B. Advanced directive
C. Incident report
D. Employment contract
An advanced directive specifies the resident’s wishes for medical care
in case they become unable to express them.
9. What is the role of the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA)?
A. To set meal plans
B. To define care based on needs and preferences
C. To record visitation schedules
D. To determine staff wages
The NSA is a personalized care plan formed in consultation with the
resident, their representatives, and the facility.
10. Which condition would require a facility to request a waiver or
not admit a resident?
A. Mild arthritis
B. Early-stage dementia
C. Stage 4 pressure injury
D. Hypertension
Facilities must request waivers for conditions they are not licensed to
manage, such as advanced pressure injuries.
