FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS REVIEW
In an ALF with a standard license, nurses are allowed to - ---
Answers----administer medications, give pre-packaged enemas
and supervisor the taking of vital signs
Third party providers must - ---Answers----follow the facility's
policies and coordinate with the facility regarding the resident's
condition
Resident sleeping rooms designed for double occupancy must
have a minimum square footage of _____ usable floor space per
occupant - ---Answers----60 square feet
Copies of menus as served, including substitutions must be kept
on file for - ---Answers----6 months
The Marketing Director indicated to a potential resident and her
family that the ALF requires that an executed DNR is required in
order for the person to move into the ALF. What is wrong with
this statement? - ---Answers----The facility could be sanctioned
and their ALF license revoked because their policy is
inconsistent with state law
,Residents may not be required to provide more than _____ days
notice of move-out - ---Answers----30 days
Resident contracts must include - ---Answers----a refund
policy
When a resident returns from the doctor with a sample
medication in its original package, what must be on the label? - -
--Answers----The resident's name, the practitioner's name, and
the date dispensed.
All staff must have training on HIV/AIDS and elopement policies
and procedures within _____ days of employment - ---Answers--
--30
Mrs. Jenkins appears really confused today and did not
recognize her daughter when she came to visit. This is unusual
for Mrs. Jenkins. In fact, she is the Woman's Club President and
generally plays bridge twice per week. What should you do? - ---
Answers----Contact the health care provider immediately and
schedule an appointment.
Mrs. Maplewood has an order for physical therapy but she has
been refusing the services. You have spoken with her about this
and she states the therapy is too painful and difficult for her and
she does not want to do it. The best next step is to... - ---
Answers----Contact her health care provider and advise him of
,the situation. Document this as well as your conversation with
Mrs. Maplewood for her file.
There must be at least one bathroom with at least one toilet and
sink for every... - ---Answers----6 residents
Required serving temps for hot and cold foods are - ---
Answers----135 degrees or above, 41 degrees or below
Mr. Ryan is an 87 year old Veteran in a wheelchair who is
considering moving into your community so that he may receive
assistance with showering, meals, and medications. He is able to
transfer to and from the wheelchair independently and while he
can wheel himself around, for distances more than 500 feet, he
requires some assistance. Can he move in? - ---Answers----Mr.
Ryan is a candidate for assisted living because he meets the
residency criteria.
Assisted living services should be provided - ---Answers----in
a manner that promotes the dignity and individuality of residents
Medications which are stored centrally must be - ---Answers---
-accessible only to staff who are responsible for and qualified to
assist residents with their medications.
, Snacks must be available - ---Answers----when residents do
not have access to kitchen facilities
Mr. Parker self-administers his medications and tells you he is
no longer taking one of them because it makes him feel funny.
What is your next step? - ---Answers----Call Mr. Parker's
health care provider.
Menus must be planned... - ---Answers----at least a week in
advance
Miss Barnes moved out of your ALF on January 5th. She did not
provide any advance notice that she would be leaving your
community. Your contract requires a 30 day notice of move-out
from residents. When do you need to ensure she receives a
refund for any monies due? - ---Answers----Within 45 days of
the day she vacated her apartment
Lately you've noticed fewer and fewer residents are participating
in activities and family members have been complaining their
loved ones are bored. What do you do? - ---Answers----
Schedule a family council meeting to discuss the family's
concerns and a resident meeting to discuss what types of
activities might be of interest.
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS REVIEW
In an ALF with a standard license, nurses are allowed to - ---
Answers----administer medications, give pre-packaged enemas
and supervisor the taking of vital signs
Third party providers must - ---Answers----follow the facility's
policies and coordinate with the facility regarding the resident's
condition
Resident sleeping rooms designed for double occupancy must
have a minimum square footage of _____ usable floor space per
occupant - ---Answers----60 square feet
Copies of menus as served, including substitutions must be kept
on file for - ---Answers----6 months
The Marketing Director indicated to a potential resident and her
family that the ALF requires that an executed DNR is required in
order for the person to move into the ALF. What is wrong with
this statement? - ---Answers----The facility could be sanctioned
and their ALF license revoked because their policy is
inconsistent with state law
,Residents may not be required to provide more than _____ days
notice of move-out - ---Answers----30 days
Resident contracts must include - ---Answers----a refund
policy
When a resident returns from the doctor with a sample
medication in its original package, what must be on the label? - -
--Answers----The resident's name, the practitioner's name, and
the date dispensed.
All staff must have training on HIV/AIDS and elopement policies
and procedures within _____ days of employment - ---Answers--
--30
Mrs. Jenkins appears really confused today and did not
recognize her daughter when she came to visit. This is unusual
for Mrs. Jenkins. In fact, she is the Woman's Club President and
generally plays bridge twice per week. What should you do? - ---
Answers----Contact the health care provider immediately and
schedule an appointment.
Mrs. Maplewood has an order for physical therapy but she has
been refusing the services. You have spoken with her about this
and she states the therapy is too painful and difficult for her and
she does not want to do it. The best next step is to... - ---
Answers----Contact her health care provider and advise him of
,the situation. Document this as well as your conversation with
Mrs. Maplewood for her file.
There must be at least one bathroom with at least one toilet and
sink for every... - ---Answers----6 residents
Required serving temps for hot and cold foods are - ---
Answers----135 degrees or above, 41 degrees or below
Mr. Ryan is an 87 year old Veteran in a wheelchair who is
considering moving into your community so that he may receive
assistance with showering, meals, and medications. He is able to
transfer to and from the wheelchair independently and while he
can wheel himself around, for distances more than 500 feet, he
requires some assistance. Can he move in? - ---Answers----Mr.
Ryan is a candidate for assisted living because he meets the
residency criteria.
Assisted living services should be provided - ---Answers----in
a manner that promotes the dignity and individuality of residents
Medications which are stored centrally must be - ---Answers---
-accessible only to staff who are responsible for and qualified to
assist residents with their medications.
, Snacks must be available - ---Answers----when residents do
not have access to kitchen facilities
Mr. Parker self-administers his medications and tells you he is
no longer taking one of them because it makes him feel funny.
What is your next step? - ---Answers----Call Mr. Parker's
health care provider.
Menus must be planned... - ---Answers----at least a week in
advance
Miss Barnes moved out of your ALF on January 5th. She did not
provide any advance notice that she would be leaving your
community. Your contract requires a 30 day notice of move-out
from residents. When do you need to ensure she receives a
refund for any monies due? - ---Answers----Within 45 days of
the day she vacated her apartment
Lately you've noticed fewer and fewer residents are participating
in activities and family members have been complaining their
loved ones are bored. What do you do? - ---Answers----
Schedule a family council meeting to discuss the family's
concerns and a resident meeting to discuss what types of
activities might be of interest.
