ALF Core Training, ALF Core Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
2025/2026
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - CORRECT ANSWER -False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then days? -
CORRECT ANSWER -7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - CORRECT ANSWER -AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the of residents it is licensed to care for. - CORRECT ANSWER -
number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - CORRECT ANSWER -c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - CORRECT ANSWER -LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
,An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the resid
ent's condition and results in? - CORRECT ANSWER -Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day and day to ACHA. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at night. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - CORRECT ANSWER -LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Representative 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
quarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - CORRECT ANSWER -
168 hours
,An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of
a what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - CORRECT ANSWER -Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The primary treat
ment for type one involves what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assisted living facility & Licence #
, At least one staff member who is trained in & must be in the facility at all times. -
CORRECT ANSWER -CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all regulation
s and rules? - CORRECT ANSWER -Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA many days prior to the transaction. -
CORRECT ANSWER -60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days of notific
ation of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a standard
licence. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2 pressure
sore before given a discharge notice? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
ADL - CORRECT ANSWER -Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - CORRECT ANSWER -Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - CORRECT ANSWER -Department of elderly affairs
RN - CORRECT ANSWER -Registered Nurse
Questions With Correct Answers
2025/2026
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - CORRECT ANSWER -False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then days? -
CORRECT ANSWER -7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - CORRECT ANSWER -AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the of residents it is licensed to care for. - CORRECT ANSWER -
number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - CORRECT ANSWER -c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - CORRECT ANSWER -LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
,An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the resid
ent's condition and results in? - CORRECT ANSWER -Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day and day to ACHA. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at night. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - CORRECT ANSWER -LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Representative 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
quarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - CORRECT ANSWER -
168 hours
,An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of
a what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - CORRECT ANSWER -Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The primary treat
ment for type one involves what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assisted living facility & Licence #
, At least one staff member who is trained in & must be in the facility at all times. -
CORRECT ANSWER -CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all regulation
s and rules? - CORRECT ANSWER -Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA many days prior to the transaction. -
CORRECT ANSWER -60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days of notific
ation of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a standard
licence. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2 pressure
sore before given a discharge notice? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
ADL - CORRECT ANSWER -Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - CORRECT ANSWER -Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - CORRECT ANSWER -Department of elderly affairs
RN - CORRECT ANSWER -Registered Nurse
