ALF Core Test Questions with Correct
Answers 2026/2027
Comprehensive emergency management plans are reviewed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
the county emergency management agency
Assisted Living facilities are licensed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation are investigated by - CORRECT ANSWER -
representatives of the Department of Children and Families
Assisted Living facilities should be operated as - CORRECT ANSWER -
residential environments with supportive services
"Agency" as used in chapter 429, F.S. means - CORRECT ANSWER -
the Agency for Health Care Administration
To be eligible to receive a limited nursing services license - CORRECT ANSWER -
a facility must not have been subject to administrative sanctions affecting the health, safety or
welfare of residents in the past 24 months
Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or supervision
of - CORRECT ANSWER -the self-administration of medication (NOT medication administration)
The Department of Health is responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER -sanitation inspections
Representatives from the local health departments are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER -
inspections related to food hygiene
,Facilities with extended congregate care licenses - CORRECT ANSWER -
may provide any service under the scope of the nurse's license
Assisted living facilities with a standard license may - CORRECT ANSWER -
employ nurses to administer medications to residents
Any entity that provides housing, meals and one or more personal services to more than 2 per
sons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an assisted living license
unless - CORRECT ANSWER -licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
When a representative of the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Health C
are or the Long Term Care Ombudsman comes to your ALF - CORRECT ANSWER -
you may ask to see identification
Assisted living services should be provided - CORRECT ANSWER -
in a manner that promotes the dignity and individuality of residents
Operating an unlicensed assisted living facility is - CORRECT ANSWER -a third-degree felony
Facilities seeking to obtain an extended congregate care license - CORRECT ANSWER -
must develop policies and procedures and residency criteria specifically for extended congrega
te care
Perimeter or egress control devices and equipment must - CORRECT ANSWER -
comply with all life safety requirements
Residents sleeping rooms designed for double occupancy must have a minimum square footag
e of usable floor space per occupant - CORRECT ANSWER -60 square feet
, Temperatures must be maintained at when residents are normally awake -
CORRECT ANSWER -at least 72 degrees
There must be at least one bathroom with at least one toilet and sink for every -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 persons
Resident bathrooms must have - CORRECT ANSWER -a working door
In order to license a room as a resident sleeping room - CORRECT ANSWER -
the room must be at least 80 square feet
Legacy facilities that are fully sprinklered must conduct - CORRECT ANSWER -
6 fire drills per year
The shower or tub ratio to residents is - CORRECT ANSWER -1 to 8
An assisted living facility that receives its certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must
comply with - CORRECT ANSWER -NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A current editions
Assisted living facilities must provide - CORRECT ANSWER -
areas separate from bedrooms for activities
When calculating the minimum square footage requirement for living and dining space -
CORRECT ANSWER -live-in staff and family members must be included in the ratio
Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed - CORRECT ANSWER -
within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF
Answers 2026/2027
Comprehensive emergency management plans are reviewed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
the county emergency management agency
Assisted Living facilities are licensed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation are investigated by - CORRECT ANSWER -
representatives of the Department of Children and Families
Assisted Living facilities should be operated as - CORRECT ANSWER -
residential environments with supportive services
"Agency" as used in chapter 429, F.S. means - CORRECT ANSWER -
the Agency for Health Care Administration
To be eligible to receive a limited nursing services license - CORRECT ANSWER -
a facility must not have been subject to administrative sanctions affecting the health, safety or
welfare of residents in the past 24 months
Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or supervision
of - CORRECT ANSWER -the self-administration of medication (NOT medication administration)
The Department of Health is responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER -sanitation inspections
Representatives from the local health departments are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER -
inspections related to food hygiene
,Facilities with extended congregate care licenses - CORRECT ANSWER -
may provide any service under the scope of the nurse's license
Assisted living facilities with a standard license may - CORRECT ANSWER -
employ nurses to administer medications to residents
Any entity that provides housing, meals and one or more personal services to more than 2 per
sons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an assisted living license
unless - CORRECT ANSWER -licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
When a representative of the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Health C
are or the Long Term Care Ombudsman comes to your ALF - CORRECT ANSWER -
you may ask to see identification
Assisted living services should be provided - CORRECT ANSWER -
in a manner that promotes the dignity and individuality of residents
Operating an unlicensed assisted living facility is - CORRECT ANSWER -a third-degree felony
Facilities seeking to obtain an extended congregate care license - CORRECT ANSWER -
must develop policies and procedures and residency criteria specifically for extended congrega
te care
Perimeter or egress control devices and equipment must - CORRECT ANSWER -
comply with all life safety requirements
Residents sleeping rooms designed for double occupancy must have a minimum square footag
e of usable floor space per occupant - CORRECT ANSWER -60 square feet
, Temperatures must be maintained at when residents are normally awake -
CORRECT ANSWER -at least 72 degrees
There must be at least one bathroom with at least one toilet and sink for every -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 persons
Resident bathrooms must have - CORRECT ANSWER -a working door
In order to license a room as a resident sleeping room - CORRECT ANSWER -
the room must be at least 80 square feet
Legacy facilities that are fully sprinklered must conduct - CORRECT ANSWER -
6 fire drills per year
The shower or tub ratio to residents is - CORRECT ANSWER -1 to 8
An assisted living facility that receives its certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must
comply with - CORRECT ANSWER -NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A current editions
Assisted living facilities must provide - CORRECT ANSWER -
areas separate from bedrooms for activities
When calculating the minimum square footage requirement for living and dining space -
CORRECT ANSWER -live-in staff and family members must be included in the ratio
Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed - CORRECT ANSWER -
within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF
