ALF CORE TRAINING FLORIDA /ALF CORE PRACTICE EXAM AND ALF
CORE STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2024-2025 700+QUESTIONS And ANSWERS
What is the common living area in an ALF? - ANSWER--35 square feet per resident, any area
used by all residents and staff
ALF surveys for the purpose of relicensure are conducted by ACHA on a basis. - ANSWER--
Biennial
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all regulations
and rules? - ANSWER-Biennial
How many days prior must an ALF inform ACHA the discontinuance of operation? - ANSWER-30
An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - ANSWER-
3
Limited mental health license
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepreassant - ANSWER-c. psychotheraphy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of a
what? - ANSWER-Interdisciplinary 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
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - ANSWER-Assisted living
facility and License #
At least one staff member who is trained in and must be in the facility at all times. -
ANSWER-CPR and First Aid
Application for a CHOW must be submitted to AHCA days prior to the transaction. -
ANSWER-60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by AHCA 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 be admitted to an ALF with a
standard license. - 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
What license would be required if you are using a COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN? - ANSWER-
LMH
Can an ALF require residents to wear uniforms? - ANSWER--No
Can ACHA have private conversations with residents during a survey? - ANSWER--Yes
The evacuation evaluation for initial licensure shall be conducted within how many months? -
ANSWER--6 Months
A facility without a automatic sprinkler system must conduct evacuation capability's how often?
- ANSWER--At least Aunnualy
What is the maximum time allotted for an evacuation drill in an unsprinkled facility? - ANSWER-
-3 minutes
True or False All new facilities must be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. -
ANSWER--True, unless the facility houses 8 or fewer residents
How many elopement drills must a facility conduct minimum per year? - ANSWER--2
, True or False A facility is not required to document the implement of elopement drills. -
ANSWER--False
A deficiency cited during a survey for medication must be corrected how soon? - ANSWER--48
hours
True or False A facility associated with a religious organization shall include it in their
advertising. - ANSWER--True
True or False Assisting with routine emptying of a catheter or ostomy bag is part of ADL's -
ANSWER--True
Are Alzheimer's, dimentias or mental retardation considered Mental disorders? - ANSWER--No,
however schizophrenic and other psychotic disorders are.
If ACHA informs a licence applicant of errors or omissions on their application how many days
do they have to respond with the required information? - ANSWER--21 days
True of False A standard licence is required for all applicants of an ECC,
LMH, or LNS licence. - ANSWER--True
how often does a facilities license need to be renewed? - ANSWER-- every 2 years
CORE STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2024-2025 700+QUESTIONS And ANSWERS
What is the common living area in an ALF? - ANSWER--35 square feet per resident, any area
used by all residents and staff
ALF surveys for the purpose of relicensure are conducted by ACHA on a basis. - ANSWER--
Biennial
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all regulations
and rules? - ANSWER-Biennial
How many days prior must an ALF inform ACHA the discontinuance of operation? - ANSWER-30
An ALF with or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - ANSWER-
3
Limited mental health license
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepreassant - ANSWER-c. psychotheraphy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of a
what? - ANSWER-Interdisciplinary 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
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - ANSWER-Assisted living
facility and License #
At least one staff member who is trained in and must be in the facility at all times. -
ANSWER-CPR and First Aid
Application for a CHOW must be submitted to AHCA days prior to the transaction. -
ANSWER-60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by AHCA 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 be admitted to an ALF with a
standard license. - 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
What license would be required if you are using a COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN? - ANSWER-
LMH
Can an ALF require residents to wear uniforms? - ANSWER--No
Can ACHA have private conversations with residents during a survey? - ANSWER--Yes
The evacuation evaluation for initial licensure shall be conducted within how many months? -
ANSWER--6 Months
A facility without a automatic sprinkler system must conduct evacuation capability's how often?
- ANSWER--At least Aunnualy
What is the maximum time allotted for an evacuation drill in an unsprinkled facility? - ANSWER-
-3 minutes
True or False All new facilities must be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. -
ANSWER--True, unless the facility houses 8 or fewer residents
How many elopement drills must a facility conduct minimum per year? - ANSWER--2
, True or False A facility is not required to document the implement of elopement drills. -
ANSWER--False
A deficiency cited during a survey for medication must be corrected how soon? - ANSWER--48
hours
True or False A facility associated with a religious organization shall include it in their
advertising. - ANSWER--True
True or False Assisting with routine emptying of a catheter or ostomy bag is part of ADL's -
ANSWER--True
Are Alzheimer's, dimentias or mental retardation considered Mental disorders? - ANSWER--No,
however schizophrenic and other psychotic disorders are.
If ACHA informs a licence applicant of errors or omissions on their application how many days
do they have to respond with the required information? - ANSWER--21 days
True of False A standard licence is required for all applicants of an ECC,
LMH, or LNS licence. - ANSWER--True
how often does a facilities license need to be renewed? - ANSWER-- every 2 years
