FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+| 2024/2025 UPDATE
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - ✔ANSWER at
least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ✔ANSWER evidenced by
things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens and taxes
Medications may be administered by... - ✔ANSWER a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ✔ANSWER when the administrator is found to
have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are excited to be
opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and you are the administrator of
all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately 17 miles from each other and Sea
Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea Bonnet II. How many managers must you have? -
✔ANSWER You must have a manager for all three ALFs because they are located more than
15 miles away from each other
Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by - ✔ANSWER
A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ✔ANSWER wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - ✔ANSWER
injecting medications
,Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements within -
✔ANSWER 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ✔ANSWER changes in a resident's condition which resulted in
the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ✔ANSWER the termination date
Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with the agency
within how many days after the agency's request? - ✔ANSWER 21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ✔ANSWER within 30 days of
admission
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an ALF with a
standard license but... - ✔ANSWER may be admitted to a facility with an ECC license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a
registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist
and reviewed how often? - ✔ANSWER annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
✔ANSWER up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ✔ANSWER may employ nurses to administer medications to
residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ✔ANSWER administrators and direct care staff
, Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ✔ANSWER class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more than 2
persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license unless -
✔ANSWER licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ✔ANSWER 5 years
ALFs must provide - ✔ANSWER supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously included in
information shared with potential residents? - ✔ANSWER Copy of the resident contract,
copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? - ✔ANSWER
Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II violation. You
must - ✔ANSWER Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his medications
administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under what
circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living in your ALF? - ✔ANSWER Mr.
Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and carrots but
you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - ✔ANSWER Prior to serving the meal, make
a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and carrots
|ALREADY GRADED A+| 2024/2025 UPDATE
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - ✔ANSWER at
least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ✔ANSWER evidenced by
things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens and taxes
Medications may be administered by... - ✔ANSWER a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ✔ANSWER when the administrator is found to
have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are excited to be
opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and you are the administrator of
all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately 17 miles from each other and Sea
Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea Bonnet II. How many managers must you have? -
✔ANSWER You must have a manager for all three ALFs because they are located more than
15 miles away from each other
Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by - ✔ANSWER
A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ✔ANSWER wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - ✔ANSWER
injecting medications
,Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements within -
✔ANSWER 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ✔ANSWER changes in a resident's condition which resulted in
the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ✔ANSWER the termination date
Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with the agency
within how many days after the agency's request? - ✔ANSWER 21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ✔ANSWER within 30 days of
admission
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an ALF with a
standard license but... - ✔ANSWER may be admitted to a facility with an ECC license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a
registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist
and reviewed how often? - ✔ANSWER annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
✔ANSWER up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ✔ANSWER may employ nurses to administer medications to
residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ✔ANSWER administrators and direct care staff
, Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ✔ANSWER class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more than 2
persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license unless -
✔ANSWER licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ✔ANSWER 5 years
ALFs must provide - ✔ANSWER supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously included in
information shared with potential residents? - ✔ANSWER Copy of the resident contract,
copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? - ✔ANSWER
Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II violation. You
must - ✔ANSWER Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his medications
administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under what
circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living in your ALF? - ✔ANSWER Mr.
Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and carrots but
you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - ✔ANSWER Prior to serving the meal, make
a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and carrots
