ALF CORE TRAINING, ALF CORE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. True or False? An ALF can be only one building?: False
2. A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard
license for no more then days?: 7
3. Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's?:
AHCA
4. Capacity in an ALF is the of residents it is
licensed to care for.: number
5. Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting: c. transferring
6. Limited nursing services can only be provided by?: LPN, RN, ARNP
,7. 1/2 bed rails are considered a
and are allowed in an ALF only if?: Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
8. An event over which facility personnel could exercise control
rather than as result of the resident's condition and results in?:
Adverse Incident
9. Adverse incidents are
submitted on day and day to ACHA.: 1 and 15
10. A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills
annually?: 5
11. True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive
OSS?: True
12. True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have
an awake staff person at night.: False
13. The specialty licences for an ALF are?: LMH, LNS, ECC
14. The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney
or is a?: Repre- sentative payee
,15. If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a
resident for safekeep- ing,a statement must be provided to the
resident and/or legal representative how often?: quarterly
16. A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually?: 2
17. A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents
is?: 168 hours
18. An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS
must have which type of licence?: 3
Limited mental health licence
19. What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of
mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant: C. psychotherapy
20. Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be
coordinated through the development of a what?: Interdiscplinary care plan
21. What is not a potentially hazardous food?
, a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry: Fruit
22. There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce
enough insulin. The primary treatment for type one involves what?:
Insulin injections
23. True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the
brain?: False
24. Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two
things?: Assisted living facility & Licence #
25. At least one staff
member who is trained in & must be in the
facility at all times.: CPR & First Aid
26. ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to
ensure compliance with all regulations and rules?: Biennial
27. Applications for
a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA many days prior
to the transaction.: 60
28. True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected
within 10 cal- endar days of notification of inspection results unless
other correction date is given.: False 30 days
29. True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can
admitted to an ALF with a standard licence.: True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. True or False? An ALF can be only one building?: False
2. A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard
license for no more then days?: 7
3. Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's?:
AHCA
4. Capacity in an ALF is the of residents it is
licensed to care for.: number
5. Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting: c. transferring
6. Limited nursing services can only be provided by?: LPN, RN, ARNP
,7. 1/2 bed rails are considered a
and are allowed in an ALF only if?: Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
8. An event over which facility personnel could exercise control
rather than as result of the resident's condition and results in?:
Adverse Incident
9. Adverse incidents are
submitted on day and day to ACHA.: 1 and 15
10. A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills
annually?: 5
11. True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive
OSS?: True
12. True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have
an awake staff person at night.: False
13. The specialty licences for an ALF are?: LMH, LNS, ECC
14. The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney
or is a?: Repre- sentative payee
,15. If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a
resident for safekeep- ing,a statement must be provided to the
resident and/or legal representative how often?: quarterly
16. A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually?: 2
17. A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents
is?: 168 hours
18. An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS
must have which type of licence?: 3
Limited mental health licence
19. What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of
mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant: C. psychotherapy
20. Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be
coordinated through the development of a what?: Interdiscplinary care plan
21. What is not a potentially hazardous food?
, a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry: Fruit
22. There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce
enough insulin. The primary treatment for type one involves what?:
Insulin injections
23. True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the
brain?: False
24. Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two
things?: Assisted living facility & Licence #
25. At least one staff
member who is trained in & must be in the
facility at all times.: CPR & First Aid
26. ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to
ensure compliance with all regulations and rules?: Biennial
27. Applications for
a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA many days prior
to the transaction.: 60
28. True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected
within 10 cal- endar days of notification of inspection results unless
other correction date is given.: False 30 days
29. True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can
admitted to an ALF with a standard licence.: True
