ALF Core Exam Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
When a resident is experiencing diarrhea of unknown source, you should - Answer: Call the
doctor
Over-the-counter medications - Answer: Require an order by a licensed health care provider
If a doctor gives a resident medication samples from his office, the facility does not need a
signed, written prescription order or fax copy of the same because the medication came directly
from the doctor's office. - Answer: False
If a resident who receives assistance with medication is away from the facility and facility staff -
Answer: All of the above
Medications that have been abandoned or have expired must be disposed of within 60 days of
being determined abandoned or expired and the disposal must be documented in the resident's
record. - Answer: False
Unlicensed staff must have initial four 2-hour training in assisting with self-administration of
medication before providing assistance to any resident. - Answer: False
A resident's medication was temporarily discontinued, but it is not expired. You should store
this with his current medications for the resident's future use. - Answer: False
The nurse that manages a pill organizer will - Answer: All of the above
,Medication that has been discontinued but has not expired must be returned to the resident or
the resident's representative, as appropriate, or may be centrally stored by the facility for future
use by the resident at the resident's request. - Answer: True
An unlicensed person who has completed the required ALF training related to assisting with
self-administration of medications should recognize the need to obtain clarification of
circumstances of an "as needed" prescription order. - Answer: True
What types of residents can use a pill organizer? - Answer: Residents who self-administer
medications
Which of the following is not required to use a medication observation record (MOR)? - Answer:
Self-administration of medication
An "as needed" prescription must always have clear specific directions for use and the condition
for which the medication should be given. - Answer: True
An order written on the Medication Observation Record (MOR) must always exactly match the
prescription label. - Answer: True
Assistance with medication by an unlicensed person requires the written informed consent of
the resident. - Answer: True
When a resident's stay in the facility has ended, the administrator must dispose of all the
resident's unused medications. - Answer: False
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35 square feet
of living and dining space per adult day care client. - Answer: True
, _______________ provides housing and personal care for disabled adults and frail elders who
choose to live with an individual or family in a private home. The ___________ provider must
live in the home. The purpose of this part is to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of
residents of ______________ in the state. - Answer: Adult Family Care Home
Any person seeking employment or contracting with a licensee or provider who is expected to
or provides personal care or services directly to clients or have access to client funds, personal
property, or living areas must have level 2 background screening. - Answer: True
Live-in staff and their family members are allowed to sleep in a resident's room as long as the
following requirements are met: The resident is in a shared room and the facility is under
licensed capacity. - Answer: False
Failure to provide residents and the agency (AHCA) 30 days' notice of discontinuation of
operation of an ALF can result in a fine of $10,000 on each individual or business owing an
interest in the facility. - Answer: False
Facilities with 20 or fewer residents shall not be required to maintain an accessible telephone in
each building where residents reside, maintain written staff job descriptions, have awake night
staff, or maintain standardized recipes as provided in ALF dietary rules. - Answer: False
Level 2 background re-screening must be redone every 5 years by licensee (owner) as a
condition of retaining the license and by employee or contract workers to continue
employment. - Answer: True
ALF Administrators need to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education each year.
- Answer: False
59A F.S Includes the Florida Building Code and also the Uniform Fire Safety Standards for
Assisted Living Facilities physical standards. - Answer: False
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
When a resident is experiencing diarrhea of unknown source, you should - Answer: Call the
doctor
Over-the-counter medications - Answer: Require an order by a licensed health care provider
If a doctor gives a resident medication samples from his office, the facility does not need a
signed, written prescription order or fax copy of the same because the medication came directly
from the doctor's office. - Answer: False
If a resident who receives assistance with medication is away from the facility and facility staff -
Answer: All of the above
Medications that have been abandoned or have expired must be disposed of within 60 days of
being determined abandoned or expired and the disposal must be documented in the resident's
record. - Answer: False
Unlicensed staff must have initial four 2-hour training in assisting with self-administration of
medication before providing assistance to any resident. - Answer: False
A resident's medication was temporarily discontinued, but it is not expired. You should store
this with his current medications for the resident's future use. - Answer: False
The nurse that manages a pill organizer will - Answer: All of the above
,Medication that has been discontinued but has not expired must be returned to the resident or
the resident's representative, as appropriate, or may be centrally stored by the facility for future
use by the resident at the resident's request. - Answer: True
An unlicensed person who has completed the required ALF training related to assisting with
self-administration of medications should recognize the need to obtain clarification of
circumstances of an "as needed" prescription order. - Answer: True
What types of residents can use a pill organizer? - Answer: Residents who self-administer
medications
Which of the following is not required to use a medication observation record (MOR)? - Answer:
Self-administration of medication
An "as needed" prescription must always have clear specific directions for use and the condition
for which the medication should be given. - Answer: True
An order written on the Medication Observation Record (MOR) must always exactly match the
prescription label. - Answer: True
Assistance with medication by an unlicensed person requires the written informed consent of
the resident. - Answer: True
When a resident's stay in the facility has ended, the administrator must dispose of all the
resident's unused medications. - Answer: False
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35 square feet
of living and dining space per adult day care client. - Answer: True
, _______________ provides housing and personal care for disabled adults and frail elders who
choose to live with an individual or family in a private home. The ___________ provider must
live in the home. The purpose of this part is to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of
residents of ______________ in the state. - Answer: Adult Family Care Home
Any person seeking employment or contracting with a licensee or provider who is expected to
or provides personal care or services directly to clients or have access to client funds, personal
property, or living areas must have level 2 background screening. - Answer: True
Live-in staff and their family members are allowed to sleep in a resident's room as long as the
following requirements are met: The resident is in a shared room and the facility is under
licensed capacity. - Answer: False
Failure to provide residents and the agency (AHCA) 30 days' notice of discontinuation of
operation of an ALF can result in a fine of $10,000 on each individual or business owing an
interest in the facility. - Answer: False
Facilities with 20 or fewer residents shall not be required to maintain an accessible telephone in
each building where residents reside, maintain written staff job descriptions, have awake night
staff, or maintain standardized recipes as provided in ALF dietary rules. - Answer: False
Level 2 background re-screening must be redone every 5 years by licensee (owner) as a
condition of retaining the license and by employee or contract workers to continue
employment. - Answer: True
ALF Administrators need to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education each year.
- Answer: False
59A F.S Includes the Florida Building Code and also the Uniform Fire Safety Standards for
Assisted Living Facilities physical standards. - Answer: False
