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