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ALF Core Training, ALF CORE EXAM.
LATEST 2026-2027. QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. GRADED A
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if?
- ANSPhysical Restraint they are ordered by a physician 3 types of Advance Directives - ANSA Living Will, A Health Care Surrogate, An Anatomical Donation 3 types of contaminants - ANSchemical, physical, biological 3 types of contaminants - ANSChemical, physical, biological A building that provides housing, meals,one or more personal services exceeding 24 hours to one or more adults is considered a what? - ANSAssisted Living Facility A conditional licence can not exceed how many months? - ANS6 months A copy of Alternate Care Certification for Optional State Supplemental must be in the resident file. The absence of this form shall not be considered a
deficiency if the facility can demonstrate that it has made a good faith effort to obtain the required documentation from the Department of Children and Family Services. - ANSTrue A deficiency affecting one, or a very limited number of clients or staff would be considered a what? - ANSIsolated Deficiency A deficiency cited during a survey for medication must be corrected how soon? - ANS48 hours A deficiency in which a problem is pervasive in the provider or represent a systemic failure that affects a large portion of clients is considered a what?
- ANSWidespread Deficiency A deficiency in which more then a limited number of clients or staff would be considered a what? - ANSPatterned Dificiency A deficiency must be corrected with in ___ calendar days unless otherwise notified. - ANS A device that physically limits, restricts or deprives movement or mobility is a what? - ANSPhysical Restraint A drug that physically limits, restricts or deprives an individual of movement of mobility is a what? - ANSChemical Restraint
A Level 2 Backgroud Screening must be done on staff every five years - ANSTrue A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - ANS168 hours A new or existing sprinkled ALF shall conduct at least six fire drills per year, one every other month. - ANSTrue A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __ days? - ANS A resident must have a face to face medical examination how often to maintain continued residency? - ANSEvery 3 years or after any significant change A resident who elopes and is placed at risk of harm or injury would be considered what kind of incident? - ANSAdverse incident A service plan is required for each resident admitted under what licence? - ANSECC A standard licence expires ___ years after date of issue. - ANS2 years
A terminally ill resident who no longer meets the criteria for continued residency may remain in the facility if the agreeable to the resident and facility. - ANStrue A violation that directly threatens clients is considered what class? - ANSClass "II" A violation that does not have the potential to negatively affect a client is considered what class? - ANSClass "IV" A violation that potentially threatens a client is considered what class? - ANSClass "III" A Violation that presents an imminent danger clients would be considered a what class? - ANSClass "I" A written order for a half-bed rail must be reviewed by the physician how often? - ANSevery 6 months Abuse has many forms - ANSTrue ACHA - ANSAgency Health Care Administartion ACHA shall notify the licencee by mail or electronically at least ___ days before the expiration of a licence for renewal. - ANS90 days
an (1823) health assessment must be completed ___ prior to admission or with in ___ days after admission. - ANS60 days and 30 days An ALF administrator must be how old? - ANS An ALF must maintain Fiscal Stability at all times to ensure the well being of the residents - ANSTrue An ALF owner must be how old? - ANS An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - ANS Limited mental health licence An ALF with 17 or more beds must have a functioning what? - ANSAutomated External Defrillator An application for CHOW must be submitted to ACHA ___ days prior to the transaction. - ANS60 days An assisted living facility may not accepts additional supplementation from third parties on behalf of residents receiving OSS - ANSFalse An emergency management plan must be approved annually by the? - ANSCounty emergency management agency
An Event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as a result of the residents condition and results in: Death, brain or spinal damage would be considered a what? - ANSAdverse incident An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the resident's condition and results in? - ANSAdverse Incident An individual who receives social security disability due to a mental disorder is a what? - ANSMental Health Resident An unlicensed ALF commits a felony of the __ Degree. - ANSThird Any existing facility housing eight or fewer residents that is classified as impractical to evacuate must install an automatic fire sprinkler system. - ANSTrue Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - ANSAssisted living facility & Licence # Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the transaction. - ANS Are Alzheimer's, dimentias or mental retardation considered Mental disorders? - ANSNo, however schizophrenic and other psychotic disorders are.
Can a resident under Hospice have 24-hour-nursing if already admitted to an ALF? - ANSyes Can a resident use their own belongings as space permits in an ALF? - ANSYes, unless they are adjudicated incompetent or incapacitated under state law. Can ACHA have private conversations with residents during a survey? - ANSYes Can ACHA impose an administrative fine for violations not designated as one of the four classes? - ANSYes Can an ALF employee barrow money from a resident? - ANSNo Can an ALF require residents to wear uniforms? - ANSNo Can someone with HIV be admitted to an ALF facility? - ANSYes Can you care for a stage 3 pressure sore with a LNS licence? - ANSNo Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - ANSnumber CARES - ANSComprehensive Assessment and review for long term care services
CCRC - ANScontinuing care retirement community CHOW - ANSchange ownership CLSP - ANSCommunity Living Support Plan CNA - ANSCertified Nursing Assistant CPR - ANSCARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION DCF - ANSDepartment of Children and Families Dietician signature, date and License # is required on Menu - ANSTrue DNR - ANSDo Not Resuscitate Do Not Resuscitate - ANSDNR Documents required to be in the admission package shall be in English. If the resident does not understand English and translated documents are not available, the facility must explain policies to a family member or friend of the resident or another individual who can communicate the information to the resident. - ANStrue DOEA - ANSDepartment of elderly affairs
Every 5 years must have level 2 background rescreening - ANSTrue Exceeding your licensed capacity, violating a moratorium, providing services beyond the scope of your licence, or violating any terms of your licence are considered what type of violation? - ANSUnclassified Violation Existing facilities qualifying to provide limited nursing services shall have maintained a standard license and may not have been subject to administrative sanctions that affect the health, safety, and welfare of residents for the previous 2 years or since initial licensure if the facility has been licensed for less than 2 years. - ANSTrue Facilities with 8 or more residents do not need a fire sprinkler system, unless the local authority with jurisdiction over fire safety requires one to be installed. - ANSfalse Facility policy to centrally locate medication must be give to resident prior to admission. - ANStrue Facility records should include: - ANSA grievance procedure for receiving and responding to resident complaints and recommendations.. Faculty staff who have regular contact with or provide direct care to residents with ADRD shall obtain 2 hours of initial training within 3 months employment. - ANSFalse
FDLE - ANSFlorida Department of Law Enforcement Form 1823 should be done prior to admission - ANSTrue FPSS - ANSFlorida Protective Service System Health Care Surrogate - ANSThis is a legal documents in which an individual designates another person to make health care decisions if he or she is rendered incapable of making their wishes known. HHA - ANSHome Health Aide Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of a what? - ANSInterdiscplinary care plan How long does a facility keep employee work schedules? - ANS6 months How long does a facility keep fire inspections? - ANS2 years How long does a facility keep health inspections? - ANS2 years How long does a facility keep major incident reports? - ANS2 years How long does a facility keep resident contracts? - ANS5 years
How many days prior must an ALF inform ACHA the discontinuance of operation? - ANS How many elopement drills must a facility conduct minimum per year? - ANS How many hours of initial training are required for an employee with regular contact with Alzheimer's residents? - ANS4 hours How many months does an administrator have to complete all CORE training requirements? - ANS3 months How many months does an ALF have to comply when ACHA is authorized to adopt a new rule? - ANS6 months How many residents on OSS are required for an ADULT FAMILY CARE HOME licence? - ANS How many separate ALF's can a administrator supervise? - ANS How many years must copies of ACHA inspections be kept on file? - ANS how often does a facilities license need to be renewed? - ANSevery 2 years
How often does freedom from tuberculosis need to be documented for staff members? - ANSannually How often must a facility report any liability claims filed against them? - ANSmonthly How often must facilities have elopement frills? - ANSA minimum of two resident elopement prevention and response drills per year. How often should staff asses the risk of elopement in residents? - ANSat a minimum, Daily How soon must a Class "I" violation be corrected? - ANS24 hours unless a fixed time period is determined by ACHA How soon must an abandoned or expired medication be disposed of? - ANSwithin 30 days How soon must an owner of an ALF notify ACHA of a change in administration? - ANS10 days 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? - ANSquarterly
If the facility provides safekeeping for money or property holds resident or of the facility owner, administrator, or staff, or representative payee; how often must the facility must provide a statement detailing the income expense records. - ANSQuarterly In continued residency criteria, how often must a resident have a face to face medical exam by a licensed health care provider? - ANSat least every 3 years after initial assessment, or after a significant change. In how many days must the "Health Assessment(1823)" prior to the move- in be completed? - ANS60 days In order for existing facilities to receive an ECC license, they must have no class 3 violations. - ANSfalse In the case of an emergency and ALF may exceed its licensed capacity for how many days? - ANS15 days Is an ALF required to carry liability insurance at all times? - ANSYes LD - ANSLicensed Diatitian Liability insurance does not have to be maintained - ANSFalse Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSLPN, RN, ARNP
Living Will is a written document that specifies what type of medical treatment are desired. - ANSTrue LMH - ANSLicensed Mental Health LMH - ANSLimited Medical Health Licence LNS - ANSLimited Nursing Services Licence LPN - ANSLicensed Practical Nurse LTCOC - ANSLong Term Care Ombudsman Council Menu must be easily accessible for residents. - ANSTrue Menu substitutions and a copy of them are to be kept on file for ____ - ANS6 months Menus in Assisted living must be reviewed by dieticain annually - ANSTrue Menus must be reviewed ______ - ANSAnnualy MOR - ANSMedication Observation Record MOR - ANSMedication Observation Record
