ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
,When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature
of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWER an indoor temperature of at least 72°F
(22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day? - ANSWER 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - ANSWER 35 sq ft
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 - ANSWER True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must
you have? - ANSWER extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - ANSWER 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - ANSWER 60 sq ft per person
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 - ANSWER 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
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 ? - ANSWER No you
do not
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWER with in 6
months after the date of licensure
, how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWER once
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER 4
times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWER level 2
who are the key people: - ANSWER The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred to
the applicant ? - ANSWER yes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWER if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as: adjudicated
mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be given? - ANSWER 45
days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - ANSWER
NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWER emergency
shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs can be met,
facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANSWER NO
what is contiguous property - ANSWER facility that consists of more than one building
under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more than a two-
lane street that traverses the property.
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
,When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature
of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWER an indoor temperature of at least 72°F
(22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day? - ANSWER 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - ANSWER 35 sq ft
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 - ANSWER True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must
you have? - ANSWER extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - ANSWER 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - ANSWER 60 sq ft per person
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 - ANSWER 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
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 ? - ANSWER No you
do not
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWER with in 6
months after the date of licensure
, how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWER once
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER 4
times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWER level 2
who are the key people: - ANSWER The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred to
the applicant ? - ANSWER yes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWER if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as: adjudicated
mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be given? - ANSWER 45
days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - ANSWER
NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWER emergency
shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs can be met,
facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANSWER NO
what is contiguous property - ANSWER facility that consists of more than one building
under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more than a two-
lane street that traverses the property.
