AHA PALS CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Hot water dishwasher rinse cycle temperature. Answer: 160⁰ F
⩥ Hot water dishwasher final rinse cycle temperature. Answer: 180⁰ F
⩥ 3rd compartment sink in kitchen contains:. Answer: sanitizer
⩥ 3rd compartment should be:. Answer: 75⁰ F with 50 PPM if bleach is
used or 12.5 PPM (parts per million) if iodine is used
⩥ Pots and pans are washed in hot water of:. Answer: 170⁰ F for 30
seconds
⩥ Hot food should be kept at:. Answer: 135⁰ F and above
⩥ Cold food should be kept at:. Answer: 41⁰ F and below
⩥ Freezer temperature should be:. Answer: 0⁰ F
,⩥ Walk in fridge and all other refrigerators should be:. Answer: 41⁰ F
and below
⩥ The steam table should be:. Answer: 135⁰ F and above
⩥ Milk should be:. Answer: 41⁰ F and below
⩥ The dietary section the MDS 3.0 is:. Answer: Section K
⩥ Kitchen must be open at least:. Answer: 12 hours a day
⩥ A max of __________ hours between evening meal and breakfast
without a snack. Answer: 14
⩥ A Max of __________ hours may pass between dinner and breakfast
with a snack. Answer: 16
⩥ A ____________ is required by federal law. Answer: bedtime snack
⩥ Must store pots and pans and all other items ______________ the
floor. Nothing may be on the floor.. Answer: 6 inches off
,⩥ Therapeutic Diet is. Answer: any diet that deviates from the regular
diet
⩥ Only a ______________ can order a diet (the dietician must approve
the diet or determine the specifics.). Answer: physician
⩥ The Dietary Manager (DM) must be ________. If the DM is not a
registered dietician, must have __________ consultation with a
registered dietician _________.. Answer: Full time, regular, monthly
⩥ The dietician must be registered with the. Answer: American Dietetic
Association.
⩥ Poultry must be cooked to:. Answer: 165⁰ F
⩥ Meats must be cooked to:. Answer: 145⁰ F
⩥ Hamburger and hot dogs must be cooked to:. Answer: 155⁰ F
⩥ Reheated food must be heated to:. Answer: 165⁰ F
⩥ Menus must be kept for:. Answer: 1 month (4 weeks)
, ⩥ Menus must be prepared:. Answer: one month (4 weeks) in advance
⩥ Types of therapeutic diets:. Answer: Low fat
Low salt
Mechanical soft or puree
Low card
⩥ Thickeners:. Answer: Pudding
Honey
nectar
⩥ A comprehensive assessment must be completed within ______
_______ of admission and then every _____ ______ or upon a
_________ _________ in the resident's physical or mental condition.
Answer: 14 days, 12 months, significant change
⩥ The comprehensive assessment is the same as the:. Answer: MDS
⩥ A ________________ _______________ involves a new MDS or
comprehensive review so it must be done within _______ _________..
Answer: significant change, 14 days
⩥ Each resident must be examined or have a physical exam no less than
every _________ ___________ and their comprehensive assessment
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Hot water dishwasher rinse cycle temperature. Answer: 160⁰ F
⩥ Hot water dishwasher final rinse cycle temperature. Answer: 180⁰ F
⩥ 3rd compartment sink in kitchen contains:. Answer: sanitizer
⩥ 3rd compartment should be:. Answer: 75⁰ F with 50 PPM if bleach is
used or 12.5 PPM (parts per million) if iodine is used
⩥ Pots and pans are washed in hot water of:. Answer: 170⁰ F for 30
seconds
⩥ Hot food should be kept at:. Answer: 135⁰ F and above
⩥ Cold food should be kept at:. Answer: 41⁰ F and below
⩥ Freezer temperature should be:. Answer: 0⁰ F
,⩥ Walk in fridge and all other refrigerators should be:. Answer: 41⁰ F
and below
⩥ The steam table should be:. Answer: 135⁰ F and above
⩥ Milk should be:. Answer: 41⁰ F and below
⩥ The dietary section the MDS 3.0 is:. Answer: Section K
⩥ Kitchen must be open at least:. Answer: 12 hours a day
⩥ A max of __________ hours between evening meal and breakfast
without a snack. Answer: 14
⩥ A Max of __________ hours may pass between dinner and breakfast
with a snack. Answer: 16
⩥ A ____________ is required by federal law. Answer: bedtime snack
⩥ Must store pots and pans and all other items ______________ the
floor. Nothing may be on the floor.. Answer: 6 inches off
,⩥ Therapeutic Diet is. Answer: any diet that deviates from the regular
diet
⩥ Only a ______________ can order a diet (the dietician must approve
the diet or determine the specifics.). Answer: physician
⩥ The Dietary Manager (DM) must be ________. If the DM is not a
registered dietician, must have __________ consultation with a
registered dietician _________.. Answer: Full time, regular, monthly
⩥ The dietician must be registered with the. Answer: American Dietetic
Association.
⩥ Poultry must be cooked to:. Answer: 165⁰ F
⩥ Meats must be cooked to:. Answer: 145⁰ F
⩥ Hamburger and hot dogs must be cooked to:. Answer: 155⁰ F
⩥ Reheated food must be heated to:. Answer: 165⁰ F
⩥ Menus must be kept for:. Answer: 1 month (4 weeks)
, ⩥ Menus must be prepared:. Answer: one month (4 weeks) in advance
⩥ Types of therapeutic diets:. Answer: Low fat
Low salt
Mechanical soft or puree
Low card
⩥ Thickeners:. Answer: Pudding
Honey
nectar
⩥ A comprehensive assessment must be completed within ______
_______ of admission and then every _____ ______ or upon a
_________ _________ in the resident's physical or mental condition.
Answer: 14 days, 12 months, significant change
⩥ The comprehensive assessment is the same as the:. Answer: MDS
⩥ A ________________ _______________ involves a new MDS or
comprehensive review so it must be done within _______ _________..
Answer: significant change, 14 days
⩥ Each resident must be examined or have a physical exam no less than
every _________ ___________ and their comprehensive assessment
