ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
,All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which
Agency? - ANSWERThe Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - ANSWERChapter
429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Top Care ALF has been in business for over 30 years. They have hired many staff
members and have recently been faced with a need to hire more caregivers because
the resident census increased during the month of November. Top Care ALF's
administrator, who has taken the CORE training, is providing the 2 hours orientation
training because the newly hired staff have not taken the ________. - ANSWERALF 26
Core Training
The facility received an uncorrected Class III deficiency for non-compliance with
medication for the third time in the calendar year. The administrator found herself
making corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator
hire a _____ consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the
Agency that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency -
ANSWERRegistered Nurse or a Pharmacy
On July 7 , 2018, there was a fire at Long Wind ALF located in Tallahassee. The fire
broke out at
about 3am in the morning. Both the residents and the staff were asleep during the time
the fire broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff sleeping because there was an
alarm that rung, and the staff was able to immediately step into action to save lives. The
facility had a _____licensed capacity. - ANSWERless than 17
The administrator received an announced visit from the Agency on May 12, 2018 at
9:03am. When they arrived, they found her husband with the residents and no staff was
on duty as her husband was acting administrator and staff. When the agency asked for
him to provide his employee folder, his response was, "I am her husband and I am 50
percent owner, I gave her the money to open the business." The agency agent repeated
the request for an employee file. The husband needed at least the following to have
direct contact with the residents. - ANSWEREligible Level II, Application on file and free
of TB and Communicable disease
, Barbara is the administrator of Barbara's Loving Home ALF; it is time to renew her
license. The application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA) within how many days? - ANSWER60 days prior to license expiration
The facility was visited by AHCA and during their unannounced visit the surveyor found
that one of three staff members did not complete the HIV / AIDS training course. Which
class violation did the facility receive? - ANSWERClass 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey?
- ANSWERClass 4
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given
a prescription order that the sore had up to ___days to heal or she would have to be
discharged. The administrator then monitored the care given to the residents by the
Registered Nurse who visited the facility to attend the wound. - ANSWER30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members
must always be trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - ANSWER1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license
because of the many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family
Care Home license where she is required to live on the premises and not to exceed
____ resident capacity and having at least _____ bed reserved for Optional State
Supplementation. - ANSWER5, 1
When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of
Children and Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney
General, the state or local Fire Marshall or representative of the long term care
ombudsman council shows up to the facility, the owner or administrator cannot refuse
the visit because they have the: - ANSWERRight of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying
unexpected. Her relative was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an
acting administrator, carrying out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has ______________ days to take
the ALF CORE and pass the exam. - ANSWER90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-ennial survey visit. The facility has an
Limited Nursing Service specialty license. The inspectors were an unlicensed agent and
a nurse. The nurse requested to see the resident's progress notes that should have
been done on a ______ basis. She also asked to see the nurse _____________ with
the facility since they had the LNS license. - ANSWERmonthly, license
A standard license includes - ANSWERThe facility must provide housing, meals and
one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
,All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which
Agency? - ANSWERThe Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - ANSWERChapter
429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Top Care ALF has been in business for over 30 years. They have hired many staff
members and have recently been faced with a need to hire more caregivers because
the resident census increased during the month of November. Top Care ALF's
administrator, who has taken the CORE training, is providing the 2 hours orientation
training because the newly hired staff have not taken the ________. - ANSWERALF 26
Core Training
The facility received an uncorrected Class III deficiency for non-compliance with
medication for the third time in the calendar year. The administrator found herself
making corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator
hire a _____ consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the
Agency that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency -
ANSWERRegistered Nurse or a Pharmacy
On July 7 , 2018, there was a fire at Long Wind ALF located in Tallahassee. The fire
broke out at
about 3am in the morning. Both the residents and the staff were asleep during the time
the fire broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff sleeping because there was an
alarm that rung, and the staff was able to immediately step into action to save lives. The
facility had a _____licensed capacity. - ANSWERless than 17
The administrator received an announced visit from the Agency on May 12, 2018 at
9:03am. When they arrived, they found her husband with the residents and no staff was
on duty as her husband was acting administrator and staff. When the agency asked for
him to provide his employee folder, his response was, "I am her husband and I am 50
percent owner, I gave her the money to open the business." The agency agent repeated
the request for an employee file. The husband needed at least the following to have
direct contact with the residents. - ANSWEREligible Level II, Application on file and free
of TB and Communicable disease
, Barbara is the administrator of Barbara's Loving Home ALF; it is time to renew her
license. The application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA) within how many days? - ANSWER60 days prior to license expiration
The facility was visited by AHCA and during their unannounced visit the surveyor found
that one of three staff members did not complete the HIV / AIDS training course. Which
class violation did the facility receive? - ANSWERClass 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey?
- ANSWERClass 4
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given
a prescription order that the sore had up to ___days to heal or she would have to be
discharged. The administrator then monitored the care given to the residents by the
Registered Nurse who visited the facility to attend the wound. - ANSWER30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members
must always be trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - ANSWER1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license
because of the many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family
Care Home license where she is required to live on the premises and not to exceed
____ resident capacity and having at least _____ bed reserved for Optional State
Supplementation. - ANSWER5, 1
When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of
Children and Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney
General, the state or local Fire Marshall or representative of the long term care
ombudsman council shows up to the facility, the owner or administrator cannot refuse
the visit because they have the: - ANSWERRight of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying
unexpected. Her relative was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an
acting administrator, carrying out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has ______________ days to take
the ALF CORE and pass the exam. - ANSWER90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-ennial survey visit. The facility has an
Limited Nursing Service specialty license. The inspectors were an unlicensed agent and
a nurse. The nurse requested to see the resident's progress notes that should have
been done on a ______ basis. She also asked to see the nurse _____________ with
the facility since they had the LNS license. - ANSWERmonthly, license
A standard license includes - ANSWERThe facility must provide housing, meals and
one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
