FLORIDA ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
◉ How many separate ALF's can a administrator supervise? Answer:
3
◉ True or False an Administrator supervising more than one ALF
must appoint a separate manager for each facility. Answer: True
◉ How often does freedom from tuberculosis need to be
documented for staff members? Answer: annually
◉ How many days does a newly hired staff member have to submit
they are free of communicable diseases in the last 6 months?
Answer: 30 days
◉ A facility that is equipped with a fully sprinkled system and in
compliance with other fire safety standards are required to have,
how many required fire drills between the hours of 11pm and 7am
per year? Answer: 2
◉ True or False The criteria for continued residency in any licensed
facility shall be the same as the criteria for admission. Answer: True
,◉ In continued residency criteria, how often must a resident have a
face to face medical exam by a licensed health care provider?
Answer: at least every 3 years after initial assessment, or after a
significant change.
◉ Residents my be bedridden for up to how many days? Answer: 7
days
◉ True or False A resident requiring care of a stage 2 pressure sore
may be retained providing that:
- facility has a LNS licence, home health or nurse
- the condition is documented in the resident record
-the condition has shown improvement with in 40 days Answer:
False, must show improvement with in 30 days
◉ True of False a terminally ill resident that no longer meets the
criteria for continued residency may continue to reside in the facility
if the following conditions are met:
-resident has hospice
-continued residency is agreeable to the resident and faculty
-An ICP is developed and implemented by a licensed Hospice
-faculty staff may provide an nursing services permitted under the
facility licence
,-documentation of the requirements of this are in the residents file
Answer: True
◉ True or False the administrator of a facility is responsible for
monitoring the continued appropriateness of placement of the
resident in the facility. Answer: True
◉ true or False If the resident no longer meets the criteria for
continued residency or the facility is unable to meet the residents
need - as determined by the administrator or health care provider
the resident shall be discharged. Answer: True
◉ True or False Significant change means; a sudden change or major
shift in behavior or meed or deterioration of health status such as
(weight , stroke, hearth condition, or not participating in activities)
Answer: False, stage 2,3,4 pressure sores instead of activities
◉ True of False for admission to a facility a resident must be at least
21 years of age. Answer: False, 18
◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be free of
communicable diseases Answer: True
, ◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be able to
preform ADL's with supervision & assistance as necessary. Answer:
True
◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must not have
any stage 2,3,4 pressure sores. Answer: False, only stage 3,4 not
allowed
◉ What is the common living area in an ALF? Answer: 35 square feet
per resident, any area used by all residents and staff
◉ what is the minimum square footage for a resident room? Answer:
80 square feet
◉ what is the minimum square footage for a double occupancy
room? Answer: 120 square feet
◉ an (1823) health assessment must be completed ___ prior to
admission or with in ___ days after admission. Answer: 60 days and
30 days
◉ Menus must be reviewed ______ Answer: Annualy
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
◉ How many separate ALF's can a administrator supervise? Answer:
3
◉ True or False an Administrator supervising more than one ALF
must appoint a separate manager for each facility. Answer: True
◉ How often does freedom from tuberculosis need to be
documented for staff members? Answer: annually
◉ How many days does a newly hired staff member have to submit
they are free of communicable diseases in the last 6 months?
Answer: 30 days
◉ A facility that is equipped with a fully sprinkled system and in
compliance with other fire safety standards are required to have,
how many required fire drills between the hours of 11pm and 7am
per year? Answer: 2
◉ True or False The criteria for continued residency in any licensed
facility shall be the same as the criteria for admission. Answer: True
,◉ In continued residency criteria, how often must a resident have a
face to face medical exam by a licensed health care provider?
Answer: at least every 3 years after initial assessment, or after a
significant change.
◉ Residents my be bedridden for up to how many days? Answer: 7
days
◉ True or False A resident requiring care of a stage 2 pressure sore
may be retained providing that:
- facility has a LNS licence, home health or nurse
- the condition is documented in the resident record
-the condition has shown improvement with in 40 days Answer:
False, must show improvement with in 30 days
◉ True of False a terminally ill resident that no longer meets the
criteria for continued residency may continue to reside in the facility
if the following conditions are met:
-resident has hospice
-continued residency is agreeable to the resident and faculty
-An ICP is developed and implemented by a licensed Hospice
-faculty staff may provide an nursing services permitted under the
facility licence
,-documentation of the requirements of this are in the residents file
Answer: True
◉ True or False the administrator of a facility is responsible for
monitoring the continued appropriateness of placement of the
resident in the facility. Answer: True
◉ true or False If the resident no longer meets the criteria for
continued residency or the facility is unable to meet the residents
need - as determined by the administrator or health care provider
the resident shall be discharged. Answer: True
◉ True or False Significant change means; a sudden change or major
shift in behavior or meed or deterioration of health status such as
(weight , stroke, hearth condition, or not participating in activities)
Answer: False, stage 2,3,4 pressure sores instead of activities
◉ True of False for admission to a facility a resident must be at least
21 years of age. Answer: False, 18
◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be free of
communicable diseases Answer: True
, ◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be able to
preform ADL's with supervision & assistance as necessary. Answer:
True
◉ True or False For admission to a facility a resident must not have
any stage 2,3,4 pressure sores. Answer: False, only stage 3,4 not
allowed
◉ What is the common living area in an ALF? Answer: 35 square feet
per resident, any area used by all residents and staff
◉ what is the minimum square footage for a resident room? Answer:
80 square feet
◉ what is the minimum square footage for a double occupancy
room? Answer: 120 square feet
◉ an (1823) health assessment must be completed ___ prior to
admission or with in ___ days after admission. Answer: 60 days and
30 days
◉ Menus must be reviewed ______ Answer: Annualy
