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ALF CORE TRAINING EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which
Agency? - Answer-The Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - Answer-Chapter 429,
Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Top Care ALF has been in business for over 30 years. They have hired many staff
members and have recently been faced with a need to hire more caregivers because
the resident census increased during the month of November. Top Care ALF's
administrator, who has taken the CORE training, is providing the 2 hours orientation
training because the newly hired staff have not taken the ________. - Answer-ALF 26
Core Training
The facility received an uncorrected Class III deficiency for non-compliance with
medication for the third time in the calendar year. The administrator found herself
making corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator
hire a _____ consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the
Agency that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency - Answer-
Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy
On July 7 , 2018, there was a fire at Long Wind ALF located in Tallahassee. The fire
broke out at
about 3am in the morning. Both the residents and the staff were asleep during the time
the fire broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff sleeping because there was an
alarm that rung, and the staff was able to immediately step into action to save lives. The
facility had a _____licensed capacity. - Answer-less than 17
The administrator received an announced visit from the Agency on May 12, 2018 at
9:03am. When they arrived, they found her husband with the residents and no staff was
on duty as her husband was acting administrator and staff. When the agency asked for
him to provide his employee folder, his response was, "I am her husband and I am 50
percent owner, I gave her the money to open the business." The agency agent repeated
the request for an employee file. The husband needed at least the following to have
direct contact with the residents. - Answer-Eligible Level II, Application on file and free
of TB and Communicable disease
Barbara is the administrator of Barbara's Loving Home ALF; it is time to renew her
license. The application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA) within how many days? - Answer-60 days prior to license expiration
,The facility was visited by AHCA and during their unannounced visit the surveyor found
that one of three staff members did not complete the HIV / AIDS training course. Which
class violation did the facility receive? - Answer-Class 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey?
- Answer-Class 4
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given
a prescription order that the sore had up to ___days to heal or she would have to be
discharged. The administrator then monitored the care given to the residents by the
Registered Nurse who visited the facility to attend the wound. - Answer-30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members
must always be trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - Answer-1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license
because of the many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family
Care Home license where she is required to live on the premises and not to exceed
____ resident capacity and having at least _____ bed reserved for Optional State
Supplementation. - Answer-5, 1
When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of
Children and Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney
General, the state or local Fire Marshall or representative of the long term care
ombudsman council shows up to the facility, the owner or administrator cannot refuse
the visit because they have the: - Answer-Right of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying
unexpected. Her relative was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an
acting administrator, carrying out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has ______________ days to take
the ALF CORE and pass the exam. - Answer-90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-ennial survey visit. The facility has an
Limited Nursing Service specialty license. The inspectors were an unlicensed agent and
a nurse. The nurse requested to see the resident's progress notes that should have
been done on a ______ basis. She also asked to see the nurse _____________ with
the facility since they had the LNS license. - Answer-monthly, license
A standard license includes - Answer-The facility must provide housing, meals and one
or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - Answer-Separate plans prepared for each
emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
, A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT
- Answer-Watching television
The facility did not have any food in the fridge when AHCA arrived to conduct an
unannounced inspection. When the agent was conducting the exit interview, she stated
that the facility will be receiving a Class I violation, resulting in a fine of: - Answer-
$10,000.00
The administrator received a call from the local hospital regarding a potential referral.
When asked what is the admission age, the administrator responded? - Answer-18
years old
The medical doctor conducted a face to face for the resident at the Assisted Living
Facility to complete the three-year assessment that is due after the initial health
assessment that is conducted either before or within 30 days after the admission to the
facility. What type of facility would best describe where the resident resides? - Answer-
Standard with LNS
The facility provided the family member with a _______ notice when it was determined
that the resident can no longer age in place at the facility. The family member told the
administrator that she would hire a private nurse to provide the extra care that could not
be provided by the ALF staff. The administrator stated that she must carry out the
request for a discharge because her license does not allow her to provide services
beyond the scope of the license. - Answer-45 days
Prior to admission the administrator can review the resident's health records or an
AHCA form 1823 up to ________ days prior to admission or ________ days after
admission. - Answer-60, 30
After the resident has been discharged, how long should the facility keep the contract? -
Answer-5 years
An administrator can own ________ ALF's and administer _______ ALF's. - Answer-
Many, 3
The occupancy cycle is one of the most important cycles of the ALF business operation.
What is the BEST format to conduct the process? - Answer-Initial Interview, Orientation
and Screening, Data Collection, Move in
To help a resident cope with change, it is important to - Answer-Respect the resident's
rights
Encourage the personal interest of a resident
treat resident with the respect and allow them to express their feeling
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