ALF CORE TRAINING, ALF CORE
EXAM EXAM AND ALF CORE STUDY
GUIDE LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
,True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - ANSWERFalse
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - ANSWER7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - ANSWERAHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - ANSWERnumber
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWERc. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSWERLPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
ANSWERPhysical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
resident's condition and results in? - ANSWERAdverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ANSWER1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - ANSWER5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - ANSWERTrue
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at
night. - ANSWERFalse
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - ANSWERLMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? -
ANSWERRepresentative payee
, If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a statement
must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how often? -
ANSWERquarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - ANSWER2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - ANSWER168
hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
ANSWER3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - ANSWERC. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - ANSWERInterdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - ANSWERFruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - ANSWERInsulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - ANSWERFalse
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - ANSWERAssisted
living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all
times. - ANSWERCPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - ANSWERBiennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - ANSWER60
EXAM EXAM AND ALF CORE STUDY
GUIDE LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
,True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - ANSWERFalse
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - ANSWER7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - ANSWERAHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - ANSWERnumber
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWERc. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSWERLPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
ANSWERPhysical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
resident's condition and results in? - ANSWERAdverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ANSWER1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - ANSWER5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - ANSWERTrue
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at
night. - ANSWERFalse
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - ANSWERLMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? -
ANSWERRepresentative payee
, If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a statement
must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how often? -
ANSWERquarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - ANSWER2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - ANSWER168
hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
ANSWER3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - ANSWERC. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - ANSWERInterdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - ANSWERFruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - ANSWERInsulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - ANSWERFalse
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - ANSWERAssisted
living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all
times. - ANSWERCPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - ANSWERBiennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - ANSWER60
