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NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETELY UPDATED 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
SECTION 1 – North Carolina Assisted Living Laws & Regulations
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1. Which state agency regulates assisted living facilities in North Carolina?
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A. Department of Labor | |
B. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | | | | | |
C. Department of Justice | |
D. Department of Social Services | | |
- ANSWER: B
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2. The North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) that governs assisted living
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facilities is:
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A. 10A NCAC 13F and 13G
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B. 12B NCAC 5D | |
C. 14A NCAC 10F | |
D. 11A NCAC 13C | |
- ANSWER: A
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3. A facility must renew its assisted living license:
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A. Every year |
B. Every two years | |
C. Every five years | |
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D. Only once |
- ANSWER: A
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4. The minimum number of hours required for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT)
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program in NC is:
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A. 200
B. 300
C. 480
D. 600
- ANSWER: C
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5. The term “assisted living residence” includes:
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A. Adult care homes and family care homes
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B. Nursing homes only | |
C. Rehabilitation centers only | |
D. Hospitals only |
- ANSWER: A
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6. Which document defines residents’ legal rights?
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A. Resident Bill of Rights | | |
B. Code of Federal Regulations
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C. HIPAA Privacy Rule | |
D. NC Administrative Law Manual
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- ANSWER: A
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7. Facility license changes must be reported to the Division of Health Service
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Regulation within:
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A. 10 days |
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B. 30 days |
C. 45 days |
D. 60 days |
- ANSWER: B
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8. Failure to comply with licensing standards may result in:
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A. License suspension or revocation | | |
B. Reduced resident payments | |
C. Wage garnishment |
D. Civil court fine only
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- ANSWER: A
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9. Facility licenses must be posted: | | | |
A. In a public area visible to residents and visitors
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B. In the administrator’s office
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C. In storage
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D. Online only |
- ANSWER: A
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10. A new owner must apply for a new license:
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A. Before the ownership transfer | | |
B. Within 60 days | |
C. Within 90 days | |
D. After one year | |
- ANSWER: A
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SECTION 2 – Resident Care & Rights | | | | | |
NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETELY UPDATED 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
SECTION 1 – North Carolina Assisted Living Laws & Regulations
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1. Which state agency regulates assisted living facilities in North Carolina?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Department of Labor | |
B. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | | | | | |
C. Department of Justice | |
D. Department of Social Services | | |
- ANSWER: B
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2. The North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) that governs assisted living
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facilities is:
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A. 10A NCAC 13F and 13G
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B. 12B NCAC 5D | |
C. 14A NCAC 10F | |
D. 11A NCAC 13C | |
- ANSWER: A
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3. A facility must renew its assisted living license:
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A. Every year |
B. Every two years | |
C. Every five years | |
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D. Only once |
- ANSWER: A
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4. The minimum number of hours required for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT)
| | | | | | | | |
program in NC is:
| | | |
A. 200
B. 300
C. 480
D. 600
- ANSWER: C
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5. The term “assisted living residence” includes:
| | | | |
A. Adult care homes and family care homes
| | | | | |
B. Nursing homes only | |
C. Rehabilitation centers only | |
D. Hospitals only |
- ANSWER: A
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6. Which document defines residents’ legal rights?
| | | | |
A. Resident Bill of Rights | | |
B. Code of Federal Regulations
| | |
C. HIPAA Privacy Rule | |
D. NC Administrative Law Manual
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- ANSWER: A
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7. Facility license changes must be reported to the Division of Health Service
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Regulation within:
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A. 10 days |
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B. 30 days |
C. 45 days |
D. 60 days |
- ANSWER: B
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8. Failure to comply with licensing standards may result in:
| | | | | | | |
A. License suspension or revocation | | |
B. Reduced resident payments | |
C. Wage garnishment |
D. Civil court fine only
| | |
- ANSWER: A
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9. Facility licenses must be posted: | | | |
A. In a public area visible to residents and visitors
| | | | | | | |
B. In the administrator’s office
| | |
C. In storage
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D. Online only |
- ANSWER: A
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10. A new owner must apply for a new license:
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A. Before the ownership transfer | | |
B. Within 60 days | |
C. Within 90 days | |
D. After one year | |
- ANSWER: A
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SECTION 2 – Resident Care & Rights | | | | | |
