ALF Core Training UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which
Agency? - CORRECT ANSWER The Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - CORRECT
ANSWER Chapter 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 ________. - CORRECT ANSWER ALF 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Registered 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. - CORRECT ANSWER less 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Eligible 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Class 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER Class 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER 5, 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER Right 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 90 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. - CORRECT ANSWER monthly, license
A standard license includes - CORRECT ANSWER The facility must provide housing, meals
and one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - CORRECT ANSWER Separate plans prepared
for each emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER Watching television
The facility did not have any food in the fridge when AHCA arrived to conduct an unannounced
inspection. When the agent was conducting the exit interview, she stated that the facility will be
receiving a Class I violation, resulting in a fine of: - CORRECT ANSWER $10,000.00
The administrator received a call from the local hospital regarding a potential referral. When
asked what is the admission age, the administrator responded? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
years old
Questions and CORRECT Answers
All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which
Agency? - CORRECT ANSWER The Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - CORRECT
ANSWER Chapter 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 ________. - CORRECT ANSWER ALF 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Registered 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. - CORRECT ANSWER less 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Eligible 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Class 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER Class 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER 5, 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER Right 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 90 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. - CORRECT ANSWER monthly, license
A standard license includes - CORRECT ANSWER The facility must provide housing, meals
and one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - CORRECT ANSWER Separate plans prepared
for each emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER Watching television
The facility did not have any food in the fridge when AHCA arrived to conduct an unannounced
inspection. When the agent was conducting the exit interview, she stated that the facility will be
receiving a Class I violation, resulting in a fine of: - CORRECT ANSWER $10,000.00
The administrator received a call from the local hospital regarding a potential referral. When
asked what is the admission age, the administrator responded? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
years old
