NJ CALA 2026 EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The profile of a 'standard' Assisted Living resident is: - ✔✔A female in her late
eighties
✔✔High blood pressure is - ✔✔A result of Hypertension
✔✔In order to properly solve a problem, the Administrator must first - ✔✔Understand
the problem
✔✔If the assessment indicates that the resident requires assistance with 3-4 ADLs: -
✔✔A General Service Plan must be developed
✔✔Upon admission, the resident assessment indicates that the resident will receive
physical therapy 3 times per week as per physician's orders while recovering from a hip
fracture. A Health Service Plan must be developed and must : - ✔✔Physician's orders
(based on 8:36-7.3(d) - pg. 52 of regulations. The MD order is kept in the chart but is
not part of the HSP).
✔✔The RN shall be responsible for all except which of the following - ✔✔Assessment of
the health care service needs of all residents monthly
, ✔✔The administration of medication remains the responsibility of - ✔✔The RN
✔✔A standing order for Percocet every 6 hours for 10 days may be administered by -
✔✔CMA
✔✔According to OSHA standards, the Hepatitis B vaccination must be made available
to - ✔✔All employees who have reasonably anticipated occupational blood exposure
within 10 working days of assignment - (based on OSHA guidelines
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2109.pdf).
✔✔In accordance with AL regulations related to housekeeping operation, each AL
residence and CPCH must establish and implement a written work plan that includes all
except which of the following? - ✔✔Staffing ratios in compliance with the regulations
✔✔The rates of which of the following infections are higher for person over 65 than any
other age groups? - ✔✔Pneumonia
✔✔During the heating season, the facility temperature must be maintained - ✔✔At a
minimum of 72 degrees F during the day and 68 F degrees at night (8:36-17.5 pg. 88)
✔✔In accordance with regulations, soiled laundry shall be stored in a ventilated area
which is also - ✔✔Vermin-proof (8:36-17.8 pg. 89)
✔✔The distance between fire extinguishers should not be more than____ feet? - ✔✔c.
75 ft (for type A) and 50 ft for type B and type C) Based on NFPA rules
(https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/portable_placement.html
✔✔The meaning of EGRESS is - ✔✔Exit
✔✔A 100 bed capacity building has 80% occupancy rate. 50 private-pay residents pay
a monthly rate of $3,600. The remaining residents are Medicaid and are paying $2,200
monthly. How much will the facility get from all residents in a month? - ✔✔80 total
residents
50 x $3,600 = $180,000
30 x $2,200 = $66,000
$180,000 + $66,000 = $246,000
✔✔What is Arthritis - ✔✔Pain on joints
✔✔What will be the possible outcome or result of unmanaged diabetes - ✔✔Amputation
✔✔Which of the following is not a Reportable Event - ✔✔Substituting meals for two
days
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The profile of a 'standard' Assisted Living resident is: - ✔✔A female in her late
eighties
✔✔High blood pressure is - ✔✔A result of Hypertension
✔✔In order to properly solve a problem, the Administrator must first - ✔✔Understand
the problem
✔✔If the assessment indicates that the resident requires assistance with 3-4 ADLs: -
✔✔A General Service Plan must be developed
✔✔Upon admission, the resident assessment indicates that the resident will receive
physical therapy 3 times per week as per physician's orders while recovering from a hip
fracture. A Health Service Plan must be developed and must : - ✔✔Physician's orders
(based on 8:36-7.3(d) - pg. 52 of regulations. The MD order is kept in the chart but is
not part of the HSP).
✔✔The RN shall be responsible for all except which of the following - ✔✔Assessment of
the health care service needs of all residents monthly
, ✔✔The administration of medication remains the responsibility of - ✔✔The RN
✔✔A standing order for Percocet every 6 hours for 10 days may be administered by -
✔✔CMA
✔✔According to OSHA standards, the Hepatitis B vaccination must be made available
to - ✔✔All employees who have reasonably anticipated occupational blood exposure
within 10 working days of assignment - (based on OSHA guidelines
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2109.pdf).
✔✔In accordance with AL regulations related to housekeeping operation, each AL
residence and CPCH must establish and implement a written work plan that includes all
except which of the following? - ✔✔Staffing ratios in compliance with the regulations
✔✔The rates of which of the following infections are higher for person over 65 than any
other age groups? - ✔✔Pneumonia
✔✔During the heating season, the facility temperature must be maintained - ✔✔At a
minimum of 72 degrees F during the day and 68 F degrees at night (8:36-17.5 pg. 88)
✔✔In accordance with regulations, soiled laundry shall be stored in a ventilated area
which is also - ✔✔Vermin-proof (8:36-17.8 pg. 89)
✔✔The distance between fire extinguishers should not be more than____ feet? - ✔✔c.
75 ft (for type A) and 50 ft for type B and type C) Based on NFPA rules
(https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/portable_placement.html
✔✔The meaning of EGRESS is - ✔✔Exit
✔✔A 100 bed capacity building has 80% occupancy rate. 50 private-pay residents pay
a monthly rate of $3,600. The remaining residents are Medicaid and are paying $2,200
monthly. How much will the facility get from all residents in a month? - ✔✔80 total
residents
50 x $3,600 = $180,000
30 x $2,200 = $66,000
$180,000 + $66,000 = $246,000
✔✔What is Arthritis - ✔✔Pain on joints
✔✔What will be the possible outcome or result of unmanaged diabetes - ✔✔Amputation
✔✔Which of the following is not a Reportable Event - ✔✔Substituting meals for two
days
