ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM QUESTION BANK – FLORIDA
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Question 1
Which Florida Administrative Code chapter contains the specific
licensing and operational standards for Assisted Living Facilities?
A) 59A-4
B) 58A-5
C) 59A-35
D) 64B-8
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code, contains the specific
licensing and operational standards for Assisted Living Facilities. Chapter
59A-4 applies to nursing homes, 59A-35 is the general health care
licensing rule, and 64B-8 does not govern ALFs.
Question 2
Under Florida Statute 429.52, how many hours of ALF Core Training
must a prospective administrator complete before being eligible to
take the state competency exam?
A) 12 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 26 hours
D) 40 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-
36.011 require prospective ALF administrators to complete a minimum
,of 26 hours of core training before registering for the state competency
exam.
Question 3
An ALF administrator must pass the state competency exam with a
minimum score of:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law requires ALF administrators to achieve a passing
score of 75% or better on the state core competency exam
administered by the University of South Florida.
Question 4
Under Florida law, an ALF administrator must be at least:
A) 18 years of age
B) 19 years of age
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 requires ALF administrators to be at
least 21 years of age, hold a high school diploma or GED, and pass the
required background screening.
Question 5
How often must an ALF administrator complete continuing education
requirements?
A) 6 hours every year
,B) 12 hours every 2 years
C) 24 hours every 3 years
D) 8 hours every 2 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administrators and managers must participate in 12 hours of
continuing education in topics related to assisted living every 2 years as
provided under Section 429.52, Florida Statutes.
Question 6
A facility administrator must complete the required core training,
including the competency test, within how many days after the date
of employment as an administrator?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52(4) requires a facility administrator to
complete the required core training, including the competency test,
within 90 days after the date of employment as an administrator.
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered on the required core
competency test according to Florida Statute 429.52?
A) State law and rules relating to assisted living facilities
B) Resident rights and identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and
exploitation
C) Advanced cardiac life support procedures
D) Care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: The required core competency test must cover state law and
rules, resident rights and abuse reporting, special needs of elderly
persons and persons with mental illness, nutrition and food service,
medication management, firesafety requirements, and care of persons
with Alzheimer's disease. Advanced cardiac life support is not a
required topic.
Question 8
How many hours of preservice orientation must a new assisted living
facility employee complete before interacting with residents?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Each new assisted living facility employee who has not
previously completed core training must attend a 2-hour preservice
orientation provided by the facility before interacting with residents.
Question 9
Staff assisting with the self-administration of medications must
complete a minimum of how many additional hours of training
provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staff assisting with the self-administration of medications
under s. 429.256 must complete a minimum of 6 additional hours of
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Question 1
Which Florida Administrative Code chapter contains the specific
licensing and operational standards for Assisted Living Facilities?
A) 59A-4
B) 58A-5
C) 59A-35
D) 64B-8
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code, contains the specific
licensing and operational standards for Assisted Living Facilities. Chapter
59A-4 applies to nursing homes, 59A-35 is the general health care
licensing rule, and 64B-8 does not govern ALFs.
Question 2
Under Florida Statute 429.52, how many hours of ALF Core Training
must a prospective administrator complete before being eligible to
take the state competency exam?
A) 12 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 26 hours
D) 40 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-
36.011 require prospective ALF administrators to complete a minimum
,of 26 hours of core training before registering for the state competency
exam.
Question 3
An ALF administrator must pass the state competency exam with a
minimum score of:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law requires ALF administrators to achieve a passing
score of 75% or better on the state core competency exam
administered by the University of South Florida.
Question 4
Under Florida law, an ALF administrator must be at least:
A) 18 years of age
B) 19 years of age
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 requires ALF administrators to be at
least 21 years of age, hold a high school diploma or GED, and pass the
required background screening.
Question 5
How often must an ALF administrator complete continuing education
requirements?
A) 6 hours every year
,B) 12 hours every 2 years
C) 24 hours every 3 years
D) 8 hours every 2 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administrators and managers must participate in 12 hours of
continuing education in topics related to assisted living every 2 years as
provided under Section 429.52, Florida Statutes.
Question 6
A facility administrator must complete the required core training,
including the competency test, within how many days after the date
of employment as an administrator?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52(4) requires a facility administrator to
complete the required core training, including the competency test,
within 90 days after the date of employment as an administrator.
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered on the required core
competency test according to Florida Statute 429.52?
A) State law and rules relating to assisted living facilities
B) Resident rights and identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and
exploitation
C) Advanced cardiac life support procedures
D) Care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: The required core competency test must cover state law and
rules, resident rights and abuse reporting, special needs of elderly
persons and persons with mental illness, nutrition and food service,
medication management, firesafety requirements, and care of persons
with Alzheimer's disease. Advanced cardiac life support is not a
required topic.
Question 8
How many hours of preservice orientation must a new assisted living
facility employee complete before interacting with residents?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Each new assisted living facility employee who has not
previously completed core training must attend a 2-hour preservice
orientation provided by the facility before interacting with residents.
Question 9
Staff assisting with the self-administration of medications must
complete a minimum of how many additional hours of training
provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staff assisting with the self-administration of medications
under s. 429.256 must complete a minimum of 6 additional hours of
