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ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhen a resident is experiencing diarrhea of unknown source, you should - Answers-
Call the doctor
Over-the-counter medications - Answers- Require an order by a licensed health care
provider
If a doctor gives a resident medication samples from his office, the facility does not need
a signed, written prescription order or fax copy of the same because the medication
came directly from the doctor's office. - Answers- False
If a resident who receives assistance with medication is away from the facility and
facility staff - Answers- All of the above
Medications that have been abandoned or have expired must be disposed of within 60
days of being determined abandoned or expired and the disposal must be documented
in the resident's record. - Answers- False
Unlicensed staff must have initial four 2-hour training in assisting with self-administration
of medication before providing assistance to any resident. - Answers- False
A resident's medication was temporarily discontinued, but it is not expired. You should
store this with his current medications for the resident's future use. - Answers- False
The nurse that manages a pill organizer will - Answers- All of the above
Medication that has been discontinued but has not expired must be returned to the
resident or the resident's representative, as appropriate, or may be centrally stored by
the facility for future use by the resident at the resident's request. - Answers- True
An unlicensed person who has completed the required ALF training related to assisting
with self-administration of medications should recognize the need to obtain clarification
of circumstances of an "as needed" prescription order. - Answers- True
What types of residents can use a pill organizer? - Answers- Residents who self-
administer medications
Which of the following is not required to use a medication observation record (MOR)? -
Answers- Self-administration of medication
An "as needed" prescription must always have clear specific directions for use and the
condition for which the medication should be given. - Answers- True
An order written on the Medication Observation Record (MOR) must always exactly
match the prescription label. - Answers- True
, Assistance with medication by an unlicensed person requires the written informed
consent of the resident. - Answers- True
When a resident's stay in the facility has ended, the administrator must dispose of all
the resident's unused medications. - Answers- False
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35
square feet of living and dining space per adult day care client. - Answers- True
_______________ provides housing and personal care for disabled adults and frail
elders who choose to live with an individual or family in a private home. The
___________ provider must live in the home. The purpose of this part is to provide for
the health, safety, and welfare of residents of ______________ in the state. - Answers-
Adult Family Care Home
Any person seeking employment or contracting with a licensee or provider who is
expected to or provides personal care or services directly to clients or have access to
client funds, personal property, or living areas must have level 2 background screening.
- Answers- True
Live-in staff and their family members are allowed to sleep in a resident's room as long
as the following requirements are met: The resident is in a shared room and the facility
is under licensed capacity. - Answers- False
Failure to provide residents and the agency (AHCA) 30 days' notice of discontinuation of
operation of an ALF can result in a fine of $10,000 on each individual or business owing
an interest in the facility. - Answers- False
Facilities with 20 or fewer residents shall not be required to maintain an accessible
telephone in each building where residents reside, maintain written staff job
descriptions, have awake night staff, or maintain standardized recipes as provided in
ALF dietary rules. - Answers- False
Level 2 background re-screening must be redone every 5 years by licensee (owner) as
a condition of retaining the license and by employee or contract workers to continue
employment. - Answers- True
ALF Administrators need to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education
each year. - Answers- False
59A F.S Includes the Florida Building Code and also the Uniform Fire Safety Standards
for Assisted Living Facilities physical standards. - Answers- False
Under no circumstances will background screening include fingerprints being sent to the
FBI for a national criminal history record check. - Answers- False
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