ALF Core Exam Questions and A+ Guide
Answers 2025
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - Correct Answer an indoor
temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be
inside?
During the day? - Correct Answer 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night
and day? - Correct Answer 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the
facility is not comprised of apartments? - Correct Answer 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an
additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false -
Correct Answer True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per
resident must you have? - Correct Answer extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a single occupancy? - Correct Answer 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a double occupancy? - Correct Answer 60 sq ft per person
,ALF Core Exam Questions and A+ Guide
Answers 2025
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there
be for all residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC -
Correct Answer 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible
telephone in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at
night ? - Correct Answer No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - Correct Answer
bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to
hang clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable
chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - Correct Answer 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training? - Correct Answer
Level 1 Alzheimer's training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - Correct Answer NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - Correct
Answer with in 6 months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? -
Correct Answer once a year
, ALF Core Exam Questions and A+ Guide
Answers 2025
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? -
Correct Answer 4 times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have?
- Correct Answer level 2
who are the key people: - Correct Answer The licensee holder, if an
individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be
transferred to the applicant ? - Correct Answer yes
what is a conditional license? - Correct Answer if the facility is found to
have uncorrected violations that the community has not had a chance to
correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be
given? - Correct Answer 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
Correct Answer NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - Correct
Answer emergency shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any
Answers 2025
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - Correct Answer an indoor
temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be
inside?
During the day? - Correct Answer 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night
and day? - Correct Answer 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the
facility is not comprised of apartments? - Correct Answer 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an
additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false -
Correct Answer True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per
resident must you have? - Correct Answer extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a single occupancy? - Correct Answer 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a double occupancy? - Correct Answer 60 sq ft per person
,ALF Core Exam Questions and A+ Guide
Answers 2025
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there
be for all residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC -
Correct Answer 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible
telephone in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at
night ? - Correct Answer No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - Correct Answer
bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to
hang clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable
chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - Correct Answer 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training? - Correct Answer
Level 1 Alzheimer's training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - Correct Answer NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - Correct
Answer with in 6 months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? -
Correct Answer once a year
, ALF Core Exam Questions and A+ Guide
Answers 2025
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? -
Correct Answer 4 times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have?
- Correct Answer level 2
who are the key people: - Correct Answer The licensee holder, if an
individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be
transferred to the applicant ? - Correct Answer yes
what is a conditional license? - Correct Answer if the facility is found to
have uncorrected violations that the community has not had a chance to
correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be
given? - Correct Answer 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
Correct Answer NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - Correct
Answer emergency shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any
