FLORIDA ALF CORE COMPETENCY 2025/2026 WITH 250+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
ALF's may suggest to residents as a condition to being admitted to their facility to waive or
execute a DNRO?
A true
B false *
An elopement means an occurrence in which a resident leaves a facility without following
the facility's policy and procedures?
A true *
B false
The sufficient non-perishable food supply is based on the ALF ______?
A bed capacity
B census *
C the result of the ombudsman assessment
D the result of the ALF survey
If a consultant is required by ACHA because of a dietary or medication issue, the facility
must provide a plan of correction, if a plan is required by the agency, no later than how
many days from the on-site visit?
A 7 calendar days
B 30 calendar days
,C 15 calendar days
D 10 calendar days *
ACHA may deny, revoke or suspend an ALF license, if the facility receives one or more
classes 2 deficiencies?
A true
B false *
According to the fire protection Association, a fire drill is considered prompt if executed
within what timeframe?
A 13 minutes
B 3 minutes *
C 9 minutes
D 5 minutes
ALF's with a bed capacity of 16 or less do not have to have planned menus?
A true
B false *
ALF staffing hours is determined by its census?
A true *
B false
,OTC medication that is prescribed should only contain the residents name somewhere on
the medication bottle?
A true
B false *
What is the minimum number of fire drills for a non-sprinklered building?
A 10 fire drills annually
B 6 fire drills annually
C 12 fire drills annually *
D 24 fire drills annually
How many years must DOH inspection to be kept on file?
A2
B5*
C3
D4
ALF's that act as power of attorney for their resident must provide the resident or the
resident legal representative with a statement of accounting for all transactions, which
is_________?
A a monthly statement
B a quarterly statement *
C every two months
, D an annual statement
ALF residents who do not require supervision may be left alone in an ALF?
A true
B false *
In a standard license ALF, a CNA may not be delegated to provide nursing services (tritation
of portable oxygen). However, the CNA made apply antiembolism stockings without the
supervision of the nurse?
A true*
B false
Narcotic medication must be kept locked and separate from non-narcotic medication?
A true
B false *
Residents bedrooms are either private or semi private. Residents choosing to live in a semi
private bedroom can expect at a minimum how many square feet of living area excluding
the bathroom and closet's for each resident?
A 50 ft.²
B 70 ft.²
C 80 ft.²
D 60 ft.² *
SOLUTIONS
ALF's may suggest to residents as a condition to being admitted to their facility to waive or
execute a DNRO?
A true
B false *
An elopement means an occurrence in which a resident leaves a facility without following
the facility's policy and procedures?
A true *
B false
The sufficient non-perishable food supply is based on the ALF ______?
A bed capacity
B census *
C the result of the ombudsman assessment
D the result of the ALF survey
If a consultant is required by ACHA because of a dietary or medication issue, the facility
must provide a plan of correction, if a plan is required by the agency, no later than how
many days from the on-site visit?
A 7 calendar days
B 30 calendar days
,C 15 calendar days
D 10 calendar days *
ACHA may deny, revoke or suspend an ALF license, if the facility receives one or more
classes 2 deficiencies?
A true
B false *
According to the fire protection Association, a fire drill is considered prompt if executed
within what timeframe?
A 13 minutes
B 3 minutes *
C 9 minutes
D 5 minutes
ALF's with a bed capacity of 16 or less do not have to have planned menus?
A true
B false *
ALF staffing hours is determined by its census?
A true *
B false
,OTC medication that is prescribed should only contain the residents name somewhere on
the medication bottle?
A true
B false *
What is the minimum number of fire drills for a non-sprinklered building?
A 10 fire drills annually
B 6 fire drills annually
C 12 fire drills annually *
D 24 fire drills annually
How many years must DOH inspection to be kept on file?
A2
B5*
C3
D4
ALF's that act as power of attorney for their resident must provide the resident or the
resident legal representative with a statement of accounting for all transactions, which
is_________?
A a monthly statement
B a quarterly statement *
C every two months
, D an annual statement
ALF residents who do not require supervision may be left alone in an ALF?
A true
B false *
In a standard license ALF, a CNA may not be delegated to provide nursing services (tritation
of portable oxygen). However, the CNA made apply antiembolism stockings without the
supervision of the nurse?
A true*
B false
Narcotic medication must be kept locked and separate from non-narcotic medication?
A true
B false *
Residents bedrooms are either private or semi private. Residents choosing to live in a semi
private bedroom can expect at a minimum how many square feet of living area excluding
the bathroom and closet's for each resident?
A 50 ft.²
B 70 ft.²
C 80 ft.²
D 60 ft.² *
