ALF Administrator Questions Test
Questions with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Proper licensure. Is a valid license posted in the facility visible to those who enter? If not, verif
y licensure at - CORRECT ANSWER -true
If the facility is not licensed but appears to be operating as an ALF, report possible unlicensed
activity. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
Mechanical lifting equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical lifting devices such as Hoyer Lifts are prohibited in ALFs. Residents who need
mechanical lifting devices to get out of bed or chairs are not appropriate for an ALF.
Sufficient food - CORRECT ANSWER -
Based on the menu, is there enough food to prepare (including snacks)?
Medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER -
Does any resident indicate they are not receiving their medication?
Resident whereabouts/ safety. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have any residents eloped (missing) and what is the response?
Restraints. Restraints are prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are restraints being used? Examples of restraints: Buckle or Velcro seat belt in the
Restraints. Restraints are prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER -
wheelchair that resident cannot release, Geriatric Chairs with lap trays and, the use of sheets
tied to a chair to support resident. Family request is not justification for the use of restraints.
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Lhalf- Lbed Lrails Lare Lallowed Lwith La Lphysician's Lorder Levery L6
Lmonths
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resident Lwho Lis Lalso Lon Lhospice Lcare Lcan Lhave Lfull Lbed Lrails Lif Lthe Lhealth Lcare Lprovider
Land Linte Lrdisciplinary Lplan Lidentifies Lthat
the Lresident Lneeds Lthem.
Building LSafety L- LCORRECT L ANSWER L-
Obvious Land Lurgent Lsafety Lhazards Lrelated Lto Lthe Lbuilding Lsuch Las Lunstable Lconstruction,
Lfire Lal Larms, Lor Lbuilding
safety Ldevices
Building LSafety L- LCORRECT L ANSWER L-
should Lbe Lmade Lto Llocal Lbuilding Lofficials. LObvious Land Lurgent Lsafety Lhazards Lunrelated
Lto Lthe Lbuilding Lmay Lbe Lreported Lto LAHCA.
. LHygiene L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
. LIs Lthe Lresident's Lhygiene Lbeing Lneglected? LIs Lthe Lresident Ldirty Lwith Ldirty Lor Lwet
Lclothing? LAr L e Lodors Lpresent?
Hygiene L- LCORRECT LANSWER L -
Although Lresidents Lhave Lthe Lopportunity Land Lare Lencouraged Lto Lperform Lpersonal
Lhygiene, Lsta Lff Lshould Lrecognize Lthe Lneed
Hygiene L- LCORRECT LANSWER L -Clothing
should Lbe Lclean Land Lin Lgood Lrepair, Lhowever, La Lresident Lcannot Lbe Lforced Lto Lwash Lor
Lchange Lcl Lothes.
Questions with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Proper licensure. Is a valid license posted in the facility visible to those who enter? If not, verif
y licensure at - CORRECT ANSWER -true
If the facility is not licensed but appears to be operating as an ALF, report possible unlicensed
activity. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
Mechanical lifting equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical lifting devices such as Hoyer Lifts are prohibited in ALFs. Residents who need
mechanical lifting devices to get out of bed or chairs are not appropriate for an ALF.
Sufficient food - CORRECT ANSWER -
Based on the menu, is there enough food to prepare (including snacks)?
Medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER -
Does any resident indicate they are not receiving their medication?
Resident whereabouts/ safety. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have any residents eloped (missing) and what is the response?
Restraints. Restraints are prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are restraints being used? Examples of restraints: Buckle or Velcro seat belt in the
Restraints. Restraints are prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER -
wheelchair that resident cannot release, Geriatric Chairs with lap trays and, the use of sheets
tied to a chair to support resident. Family request is not justification for the use of restraints.
, Restraints. LRestraints Lare Lprohibited L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Only
Lhalf- Lbed Lrails Lare Lallowed Lwith La Lphysician's Lorder Levery L6
Lmonths
Restraints. LRestraints Lare Lprohibited L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-An LALF
resident Lwho Lis Lalso Lon Lhospice Lcare Lcan Lhave Lfull Lbed Lrails Lif Lthe Lhealth Lcare Lprovider
Land Linte Lrdisciplinary Lplan Lidentifies Lthat
the Lresident Lneeds Lthem.
Building LSafety L- LCORRECT L ANSWER L-
Obvious Land Lurgent Lsafety Lhazards Lrelated Lto Lthe Lbuilding Lsuch Las Lunstable Lconstruction,
Lfire Lal Larms, Lor Lbuilding
safety Ldevices
Building LSafety L- LCORRECT L ANSWER L-
should Lbe Lmade Lto Llocal Lbuilding Lofficials. LObvious Land Lurgent Lsafety Lhazards Lunrelated
Lto Lthe Lbuilding Lmay Lbe Lreported Lto LAHCA.
. LHygiene L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
. LIs Lthe Lresident's Lhygiene Lbeing Lneglected? LIs Lthe Lresident Ldirty Lwith Ldirty Lor Lwet
Lclothing? LAr L e Lodors Lpresent?
Hygiene L- LCORRECT LANSWER L -
Although Lresidents Lhave Lthe Lopportunity Land Lare Lencouraged Lto Lperform Lpersonal
Lhygiene, Lsta Lff Lshould Lrecognize Lthe Lneed
Hygiene L- LCORRECT LANSWER L -Clothing
should Lbe Lclean Land Lin Lgood Lrepair, Lhowever, La Lresident Lcannot Lbe Lforced Lto Lwash Lor
Lchange Lcl Lothes.
