Florida ALF Core Competency Exam– Multiple
Choice Questions and Answers (100% Correct)
You have a standard license and your resident needs to be fed. What do you do? - ANSA.
Let the staff feed the resident*
B. Give the resident a 45 day notice to relocate
C. Tell the family they need to hire a person to feed the resident.
D. Apply for an ECC license.
You Hired a maintenance worker on January 5, 2018. It is May 31, 2018 and he has
already taken the Alzheimer's level one class. What class does he need to take now? -
ANSA. Alz level 2 class
B. No class unless he has been working a year
C. No other alz class is needed *
D. He needs to take the alz 1 class again
You have hired an LPN. What training does she need to take? - ANSA. CPR *
B. CPR and first aid
C. Infection control
D. Band C
Mrs. Alverez wants to self administer her own meds. What do you tell her? - ANSA. She
needs to get an order from her physician *
B She needs to get permission from her daughter
C. The staff nurse needs to evaluate her first
D. All of the above
Assisted living facility means... - ANSA any building or buildings, section or distinct part
of the building *
B private home, and one or more personal services for a period Exceeding 12 hours
C 3 or more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrators D all of them
You just hired a CNA. What training does she need within 30 days? - ANSA. Three hours
on residence behavior and needs
B. Three hours of providing assistance with ADLs
C. One hour reporting adverse incidents *
D. All of the above
What should be in the admission package? - ANSA list of activities
offered B special diets
,C policy on DNR's
D all of the above *
Menus must be dated and planned how far in advance? - ANSA Two weeks
B One week *
C One month
D Five days
Mrs. Howard is having problems with constipation. What should you do first? - ANSA.
Offer her some prune juice *
B Ask her daughter to bring in a laxative
C. Tell her to exercise more
D. Call her physician
What staff need to have the six our LMH training when working in a LMH facility? -
ANSA. All staff
B. Administrator
C Administrator and nurse
D. Administrator, managers and staff who have direct contact with residents *
What class violation would a personal hygiene issue be considered? - ANSA class 1
B class 3 *
C class 2
D not a violation
A service plan is required for each resident admitted under what licence? - ANSA Standard
B ECC *
C LNS
D none of these
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSA LPN, RN, ARNP*
B LPN
C Doctor
D CNA
How many days notice does a resident need to provide for notice of termination? - ANSA
30 days *
B 45 days
C 60 days
D 20 days
What is the minimum square feet needed per president in an ALF for common living
areas? - ANSA 35 *
B 45
,C 60
D 80
True or false. You can provide 24 hour nursing care under a LNS license. - ANSA. True
B. False *
A guardian is a person the law has entrusted what? - ANSA The custody or control of a
person or property or both *
B The custody of a person's property
C The control over their finances
D Both B and C
How long does a facility keep employee work schedules? - ANSA 3months
B 2 months
C 6 months *
D 12 months
Menu substitutions and a copy of them are to be kept on file for - ANSA 2 years
B 1 year
C 6 months *
D none of these
A violation that presents an imminent danger to clients would be considered a what
class? - ANSA class 2
B class 1 *
C class 3
D class 4
How long does a facility keep major incident reports? - ANSA 2 years *
B 1 year
C 5 years
D 6 months
Can ACHA impose an administrative fine for violations not designated as one of the four
classes? - ANSA. Yes *
B No
You have a resident that moves into your facility today. What must you do the day of
move-in? - ANSA put the resident on the admission and discharge log *
B give them a tour of the facility
C complete all paperwork
D evaluate them on their evacuation capability
, You have an at risk resident for elopement. What should you have in place? - ANSA a
photo identification within 10 days of the resident moving in *
B a photo identification within 14 days of the resident moving in
C a photo identification the day the resident tried to leave the facility unattended
D a photo identification the day the resident moved into your facility
For ECC licensure: - ANSA the facility must obtain a license for ECC before accepting at
ECC resident *
B direct care staff must complete four hours of specialized ECC training
C the administrator must have one year experience serving elderly residents in a long-term
care facility
D all statements are correct
When there is evidence of financial instability, the agency shall require the facility to
submit the following: - ANSA delinquent accounts
B receipt of residents rent payment
C number of checks returned for insufficient fun's during the previous 12 months
D both a and B *
If an ALF receives a class one violation, the fine may be levied for a maximum of $10,000.
- ANSA true *
B false
ALFS with one or more mental health resident, enrolled in the optional state
supplementation program, must have what type of specialty licenses or license? - ANSA
ECC
B LNS
C LMH *
D all of the above
What document is given by ACHA to operate an ALF? - ANSA permit
B certification
C license *
D none of the above
A resident who self administers may use a pill organizer? - ANSA true *
B false
Interval between meals shall be provided with no less or more than how many hours? -
ANSA no less than two hours and no more than four hours
B no less than two hours and no more than six hours *
C none of the above
D no less than one hour and no more than five hours.
All resident records must be retained for how many years? - ANSA 3
Choice Questions and Answers (100% Correct)
You have a standard license and your resident needs to be fed. What do you do? - ANSA.
Let the staff feed the resident*
B. Give the resident a 45 day notice to relocate
C. Tell the family they need to hire a person to feed the resident.
D. Apply for an ECC license.
You Hired a maintenance worker on January 5, 2018. It is May 31, 2018 and he has
already taken the Alzheimer's level one class. What class does he need to take now? -
ANSA. Alz level 2 class
B. No class unless he has been working a year
C. No other alz class is needed *
D. He needs to take the alz 1 class again
You have hired an LPN. What training does she need to take? - ANSA. CPR *
B. CPR and first aid
C. Infection control
D. Band C
Mrs. Alverez wants to self administer her own meds. What do you tell her? - ANSA. She
needs to get an order from her physician *
B She needs to get permission from her daughter
C. The staff nurse needs to evaluate her first
D. All of the above
Assisted living facility means... - ANSA any building or buildings, section or distinct part
of the building *
B private home, and one or more personal services for a period Exceeding 12 hours
C 3 or more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrators D all of them
You just hired a CNA. What training does she need within 30 days? - ANSA. Three hours
on residence behavior and needs
B. Three hours of providing assistance with ADLs
C. One hour reporting adverse incidents *
D. All of the above
What should be in the admission package? - ANSA list of activities
offered B special diets
,C policy on DNR's
D all of the above *
Menus must be dated and planned how far in advance? - ANSA Two weeks
B One week *
C One month
D Five days
Mrs. Howard is having problems with constipation. What should you do first? - ANSA.
Offer her some prune juice *
B Ask her daughter to bring in a laxative
C. Tell her to exercise more
D. Call her physician
What staff need to have the six our LMH training when working in a LMH facility? -
ANSA. All staff
B. Administrator
C Administrator and nurse
D. Administrator, managers and staff who have direct contact with residents *
What class violation would a personal hygiene issue be considered? - ANSA class 1
B class 3 *
C class 2
D not a violation
A service plan is required for each resident admitted under what licence? - ANSA Standard
B ECC *
C LNS
D none of these
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSA LPN, RN, ARNP*
B LPN
C Doctor
D CNA
How many days notice does a resident need to provide for notice of termination? - ANSA
30 days *
B 45 days
C 60 days
D 20 days
What is the minimum square feet needed per president in an ALF for common living
areas? - ANSA 35 *
B 45
,C 60
D 80
True or false. You can provide 24 hour nursing care under a LNS license. - ANSA. True
B. False *
A guardian is a person the law has entrusted what? - ANSA The custody or control of a
person or property or both *
B The custody of a person's property
C The control over their finances
D Both B and C
How long does a facility keep employee work schedules? - ANSA 3months
B 2 months
C 6 months *
D 12 months
Menu substitutions and a copy of them are to be kept on file for - ANSA 2 years
B 1 year
C 6 months *
D none of these
A violation that presents an imminent danger to clients would be considered a what
class? - ANSA class 2
B class 1 *
C class 3
D class 4
How long does a facility keep major incident reports? - ANSA 2 years *
B 1 year
C 5 years
D 6 months
Can ACHA impose an administrative fine for violations not designated as one of the four
classes? - ANSA. Yes *
B No
You have a resident that moves into your facility today. What must you do the day of
move-in? - ANSA put the resident on the admission and discharge log *
B give them a tour of the facility
C complete all paperwork
D evaluate them on their evacuation capability
, You have an at risk resident for elopement. What should you have in place? - ANSA a
photo identification within 10 days of the resident moving in *
B a photo identification within 14 days of the resident moving in
C a photo identification the day the resident tried to leave the facility unattended
D a photo identification the day the resident moved into your facility
For ECC licensure: - ANSA the facility must obtain a license for ECC before accepting at
ECC resident *
B direct care staff must complete four hours of specialized ECC training
C the administrator must have one year experience serving elderly residents in a long-term
care facility
D all statements are correct
When there is evidence of financial instability, the agency shall require the facility to
submit the following: - ANSA delinquent accounts
B receipt of residents rent payment
C number of checks returned for insufficient fun's during the previous 12 months
D both a and B *
If an ALF receives a class one violation, the fine may be levied for a maximum of $10,000.
- ANSA true *
B false
ALFS with one or more mental health resident, enrolled in the optional state
supplementation program, must have what type of specialty licenses or license? - ANSA
ECC
B LNS
C LMH *
D all of the above
What document is given by ACHA to operate an ALF? - ANSA permit
B certification
C license *
D none of the above
A resident who self administers may use a pill organizer? - ANSA true *
B false
Interval between meals shall be provided with no less or more than how many hours? -
ANSA no less than two hours and no more than four hours
B no less than two hours and no more than six hours *
C none of the above
D no less than one hour and no more than five hours.
All resident records must be retained for how many years? - ANSA 3
