Florida ALF Core PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - Correct Answer-
at least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - Correct Answer-
evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens and taxes
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an ALF
with a standard license but... - Correct Answer- may be admitted to a facility with an ECC
license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a
registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist
and reviewed how often? - Correct Answer- annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
Correct Answer- up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - Correct Answer- may employ nurses to administer
medications to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - Correct Answer- administrators and direct care
staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - Correct Answer- class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more than 2
persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license
unless - Correct Answer- licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - Correct Answer- 5 years
,ALFs must provide - Correct Answer- supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously included
in information shared with potential residents? - Correct Answer- Copy of the resident
contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? - Correct Answer-
Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II violation.
You must - Correct Answer- Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his medications
administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under
what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living in your ALF? - Correct
Answer- Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and carrots
but you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - Correct Answer- Prior to serving the
meal, make a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and
carrots
Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his tablemates... - Correct Answer- You assist
Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining room.
Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a local pharmacy. They have been
late in picking up the medications and delivering them to the ALF the past three months.
What should you do? - Correct Answer- Meet with the family and establish a back-up plan if
they cannot deliver the medications on time.
When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed staff may... - Correct Answer-
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - Correct Answer- has
completed first aid and CPR courses and holds currently valid CPR and first aid cards
, Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or
supervision of - Correct Answer- the self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - Correct Answer- areas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - Correct Answer- must be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - Correct Answer- in a
Florida banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - Correct Answer- a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - Correct Answer- when the administrator is
found to have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are excited to be
opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and you are the
administrator of all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately 17 miles from each
other and Sea Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea Bonnet II. How many managers
must you have? - Correct Answer- You must have a manager for all three ALFs because they
are located more than 15 miles away from each other
Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by - Correct
Answer- A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - Correct Answer- wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - Correct Answer-
injecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements within -
Correct Answer- 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - Correct Answer-
at least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - Correct Answer-
evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens and taxes
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an ALF
with a standard license but... - Correct Answer- may be admitted to a facility with an ECC
license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed nutritionist, or a
registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist
and reviewed how often? - Correct Answer- annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
Correct Answer- up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - Correct Answer- may employ nurses to administer
medications to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - Correct Answer- administrators and direct care
staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - Correct Answer- class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more than 2
persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an ALF license
unless - Correct Answer- licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - Correct Answer- 5 years
,ALFs must provide - Correct Answer- supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously included
in information shared with potential residents? - Correct Answer- Copy of the resident
contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? - Correct Answer-
Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II violation.
You must - Correct Answer- Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his medications
administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer medications. Under
what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living in your ALF? - Correct
Answer- Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and carrots
but you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - Correct Answer- Prior to serving the
meal, make a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and
carrots
Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his tablemates... - Correct Answer- You assist
Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining room.
Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a local pharmacy. They have been
late in picking up the medications and delivering them to the ALF the past three months.
What should you do? - Correct Answer- Meet with the family and establish a back-up plan if
they cannot deliver the medications on time.
When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed staff may... - Correct Answer-
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - Correct Answer- has
completed first aid and CPR courses and holds currently valid CPR and first aid cards
, Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or
supervision of - Correct Answer- the self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - Correct Answer- areas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - Correct Answer- must be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - Correct Answer- in a
Florida banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - Correct Answer- a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - Correct Answer- when the administrator is
found to have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are excited to be
opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and you are the
administrator of all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately 17 miles from each
other and Sea Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea Bonnet II. How many managers
must you have? - Correct Answer- You must have a manager for all three ALFs because they
are located more than 15 miles away from each other
Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by - Correct
Answer- A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - Correct Answer- wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - Correct Answer-
injecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements within -
Correct Answer- 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
