FLORIDA ALF CORE
TRAINING
Assisted Living Facility Certification Material
Description
A complete review guide for Florida ALF Core Training, focusing on laws, resident rights,
medication management, and facility operations. Includes summaries and sample test
questions aligned with state requirements.
Keywords: alf core training florida, assisted living exam, resident rights, medication
management, facility regulations.
Summary
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Florida Assisted Living Facility
(ALF) Core Training. It covers essential topics required for certification, including legal
aspects, resident care, medication administration, and facility management. The guide is
designed to aid individuals preparing for the Florida ALF Core Competency Exam.
**1. Under Florida law, which of the following is a right guaranteed to every ALF resident?**
A) The right to smoke in their own room.
B) The right to manage their own medication without staff knowledge.
C) The right to have private communications and visits. ✔️
D) The right to be restrained for staff convenience.
**2. According to Florida ALF regulations, what is the minimum number of hours of core
training required for a new ALF staff member before providing direct care?**
A) 1 hour
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours ✔️
,D) 40 hours
**3. In medication management, what is the "five rights" principle?**
A) Right resident, right drug, right dose, right route, right time. ✔️
B) Right to refuse, right to administer, right to dispose, right to document, right to store.
C) Right doctor, right pharmacy, right prescription, right label, right cabinet.
D) Right diagnosis, right treatment, right care plan, right response, right follow-up.
**4. What must an ALF administrator do immediately upon noticing a significant medication
error?**
A) Write a note in the resident's file at the end of the shift.
B) Report the error to the physician and the resident's responsible party. ✔️
C) Dispose of the evidence to avoid alarming the resident.
D) Counsel the staff member responsible at a later date.
**5. A resident's record must be kept confidential. Who is legally authorized to access a
resident's file without the resident's written consent?**
A) Any family member who asks.
B) The resident's neighbors.
C) Licensing agency surveyors during an inspection. ✔️
D) Other residents in the facility.
**6. What is the primary purpose of an ALF resident's negotiated service agreement?**
A) To lock the resident into a mandatory set of services.
B) To outline the services the facility will provide and the resident's responsibilities. ✔️
C) To guarantee the resident a specific staff-to-resident ratio.
D) To serve as a legally binding contract for the length of stay.
, **7. An ALF must report which of the following events to the Agency for Health Care
Administration (AHCA) within a specific timeframe?**
A) A resident choosing to order pizza for dinner.
B) A minor argument between two residents.
C) An elopement or unauthorized absence of a resident. ✔️
D) A family member visiting outside of standard hours.
**8. What is a key requirement for safe medication storage in a Florida ALF?**
A) All medications must be stored in a central, unlocked area for easy access.
B) Medications must be stored in a locked area, with controlled substances in a separately
locked compartment. ✔️
C) Residents' personal medications can be kept on their nightstands.
D) Only over-the-counter medications require locked storage.
**9. A resident has the right to participate in their own care planning. This principle is best
described as:**
A) Informed Consent
B) Self-Determination ✔️
C) Restraint-Free Care
D) Mandatory Assignment
**10. What is the maximum number of hours an ALF can use an on-duty staff member to cover
a awake night shift in addition to their regular day shift in an emergency?**
A) 4 consecutive hours
B) 8 consecutive hours
C) 16 consecutive hours ✔️
D) 24 consecutive hours
**11. What is the required frequency for fire drills in a Florida ALF?**
A) Quarterly ✔️
TRAINING
Assisted Living Facility Certification Material
Description
A complete review guide for Florida ALF Core Training, focusing on laws, resident rights,
medication management, and facility operations. Includes summaries and sample test
questions aligned with state requirements.
Keywords: alf core training florida, assisted living exam, resident rights, medication
management, facility regulations.
Summary
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Florida Assisted Living Facility
(ALF) Core Training. It covers essential topics required for certification, including legal
aspects, resident care, medication administration, and facility management. The guide is
designed to aid individuals preparing for the Florida ALF Core Competency Exam.
**1. Under Florida law, which of the following is a right guaranteed to every ALF resident?**
A) The right to smoke in their own room.
B) The right to manage their own medication without staff knowledge.
C) The right to have private communications and visits. ✔️
D) The right to be restrained for staff convenience.
**2. According to Florida ALF regulations, what is the minimum number of hours of core
training required for a new ALF staff member before providing direct care?**
A) 1 hour
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours ✔️
,D) 40 hours
**3. In medication management, what is the "five rights" principle?**
A) Right resident, right drug, right dose, right route, right time. ✔️
B) Right to refuse, right to administer, right to dispose, right to document, right to store.
C) Right doctor, right pharmacy, right prescription, right label, right cabinet.
D) Right diagnosis, right treatment, right care plan, right response, right follow-up.
**4. What must an ALF administrator do immediately upon noticing a significant medication
error?**
A) Write a note in the resident's file at the end of the shift.
B) Report the error to the physician and the resident's responsible party. ✔️
C) Dispose of the evidence to avoid alarming the resident.
D) Counsel the staff member responsible at a later date.
**5. A resident's record must be kept confidential. Who is legally authorized to access a
resident's file without the resident's written consent?**
A) Any family member who asks.
B) The resident's neighbors.
C) Licensing agency surveyors during an inspection. ✔️
D) Other residents in the facility.
**6. What is the primary purpose of an ALF resident's negotiated service agreement?**
A) To lock the resident into a mandatory set of services.
B) To outline the services the facility will provide and the resident's responsibilities. ✔️
C) To guarantee the resident a specific staff-to-resident ratio.
D) To serve as a legally binding contract for the length of stay.
, **7. An ALF must report which of the following events to the Agency for Health Care
Administration (AHCA) within a specific timeframe?**
A) A resident choosing to order pizza for dinner.
B) A minor argument between two residents.
C) An elopement or unauthorized absence of a resident. ✔️
D) A family member visiting outside of standard hours.
**8. What is a key requirement for safe medication storage in a Florida ALF?**
A) All medications must be stored in a central, unlocked area for easy access.
B) Medications must be stored in a locked area, with controlled substances in a separately
locked compartment. ✔️
C) Residents' personal medications can be kept on their nightstands.
D) Only over-the-counter medications require locked storage.
**9. A resident has the right to participate in their own care planning. This principle is best
described as:**
A) Informed Consent
B) Self-Determination ✔️
C) Restraint-Free Care
D) Mandatory Assignment
**10. What is the maximum number of hours an ALF can use an on-duty staff member to cover
a awake night shift in addition to their regular day shift in an emergency?**
A) 4 consecutive hours
B) 8 consecutive hours
C) 16 consecutive hours ✔️
D) 24 consecutive hours
**11. What is the required frequency for fire drills in a Florida ALF?**
A) Quarterly ✔️
