ALF CORE TRAINING, EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - Answers- False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - Answers- 7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - Answers- ACHA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - Answers- number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - Answers- c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - Answers- LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - Answers-
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? - Answers- Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - Answers- 1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - Answers- 5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - Answers- True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at
night. - Answers- False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - Answers- LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - Answers-
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? - Answers-
quarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - Answers- 2
,A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - Answers- 168
hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
Answers- 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 - Answers- C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - Answers- Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - Answers- Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - Answers- Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - Answers- False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - Answers-
Assisted living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all
times. - Answers- CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - Answers- Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - Answers- 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. - Answers- False
30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a
standard licence. - Answers- True
,How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2
pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - Answers- 30 days
DCF - Answers- Department of Children and Families
CNA - Answers- Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - Answers- Home Health Aide
OSS - Answers- Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - Answers- Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
, FPSS - Answers- Florida Protective Service System
POA - Answers- power of attorney
SSI - Answers- Supplemental Security Income
CHOW - Answers- change ownership
CARES - Answers- Comprehensive Assessment and review for long term care services
CPR - Answers- CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
RDA - Answers- recommended daily allowance
DOH - Answers- Department of Health
CCRC - Answers- continuing care retirement community
FDLE - Answers- Florida Department of Law Enforcement
What Licence would be required if you are using a COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN? -
Answers- LMH
What written statement is required for LMH residents that provides specific directions for
emergencies and after hours care? - Answers- Cooperative Agreement
What is ACS? - Answers- Medicaid based, state plan that provides care to eligible
recipients who require an integrated set of services on a 24-hour-per-day-basis.
Which Licence allows a nurse to preform any service within the scope of their licence? -
Answers- ECC
What Licence is required if you have 3 or more residents on OSS? - Answers- LMH
With a LMH licence, how many days do you have to make a Community Living Support
Plan? - Answers- 30 Days
Can a cooperative agreement be included in a community living support plan? -
Answers- Yes
Which Licence allows full help with ADL's? - Answers- ECC
Can you care for a stage 3 pressure sore with a LNS licence? - Answers- No
How many residents on OSS are required for an ADULT FAMILY CARE HOME licence?
- Answers- 6
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