Download ALF Core Training | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version and more Exams Community Health in PDF only on Docsity! ALF Core Training | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which Agency? - ✔✔The Agency for Health Care Administration The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - ✔✔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 ________. - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Class 3 Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey? - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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. - ✔✔90 days The food director is to ensure that the resident's meals are cooked according to the menu prepared by the _______________ to avoid food adverse incidents. - ✔✔dietician Resident does not like the decorations at the ALF. What should the Administrator do? - ✔✔Consult with the resident to get ideas and change them. The resident gave his 30 days' notice as described in the contract. The administrator informs him that she will not refund his money as he did not obey all the rules. The administrator's reasoning was not in the contract. The resident decided to call the ______________ number that is posted on the bulletin board at the facility because it reads that they advocate for the residents in long term care facilities. Who did the resident call: - ✔✔Ombudsman Council Which of the following is not required when applying for license - ✔✔Picture of facility When should your staff NOT follow the chain of command - ✔✔During a fire The inspector visited the facility to conduct an unannounced visit, the first thing that they may want to see is your ___________________? - ✔✔Your posted license The facility conducts a fire drill 6 times per year (every other month). What does this mean about the facility? - ✔✔The facility has a sprinkler system installed. Resident's record must contain the following information - ✔✔Next of Kin, name, address, phone and relationship All regular and therapeutic menus to be used by the facility must be reviewed___________ by a licensed or registered dietitian, a licensed nutritionist, or a registered dietetic technician supervised by a licensed or registered dietitian, or a licensed nutritionist to ensure the meals meet the nutritional standards - ✔✔annually The facility's direct care staff was able to take the residents blood glucose test because the facility had a ______________ certificate. - ✔✔CLIA Who is the representing guardian for a resident referred from the state - ✔✔DCF When there is a need to report abuse, neglect, exploitation, _________ is the best choice of contact first. - ✔✔The abuse registry Most elders experience fatigue, impaired vision, and hearing loss due to: - ✔✔Aging When a resident who uses a pill organizer is going away for the weekend and needs to take his medication what is the best course of action that the administrator can take? - ✔✔Schedule a visit for the nurse to prepare the pill organizer Have the resident and their family sign out for medication A __________ supply of nonperishable food, based on the number of weekly meals the facility has contracted with residents to serve, must always be on hand - ✔✔3 days A resident who can have medication in their room is a resident who is ____________ and the doctor has indicated this on his health assessment 1823. - ✔✔competent Which of the following health care providers can give a resident an insulin shot - ✔✔Medical Assistant Medication can be disposed of with the administrator and __________. - ✔✔one other witness Who can transfer medication from one bottle to another - ✔✔A pharmacist Only a staff member who has been trained in assistance with medication can? - ✔✔Assist with medication The administrator or designee should contact the doctor immediately, when - ✔✔resident refuses to take his medication when the resident has an adverse reaction when the staff forgot to give the resident his medication at the appropriate hour A prescription should include all the following EXCEPT - ✔✔pharmacist name Medication should be kept in the following area - ✔✔in a secure area where trained staff has the only access Which of the following could lead to an adverse incident - ✔✔the medication was given to the wrong resident, however later given to the right resident Which of the following is not a part of the "5 rights" - ✔✔Right feeling LKJ Assisted Living has 3 residents who are competent. On Thursday morning it was time to take medications. Who is the BEST person to administer medication to the three residents'? - ✔✔The residents In which of the following facilities is it required to use an interdisciplinary care plan and service plan? - ✔✔Extended Congregate Care A daughter brings her mother to your standard facility and the daughter states, "My mother has mental health issues, I know it, I know it" and the mother is not receiving OSS. What can you recommend? - ✔✔She can stay in the standard facility. Margaret the daughter visited a standard ALF to place her mother who has dementia. Which is the best facility for her? - ✔✔Standard ALF After trained staff has assisted and observed resident take his medication, where should the staff record it? - ✔✔MOR A hospice resident MUST have - ✔✔an Interdisciplinary plan a Service Plan How long can a resident wait to eat from the night before to the morning? - ✔✔14 hours Ms. Jones admitted an additional mental health resident to the facility with a limited mental license. She asked the social worker to come to the facility and bring the two required documents. - ✔✔Community Living Support Plan & Cooperative Agreement At Ms. Jones facility, there was a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a resident. The roof caved in and killed a resident and injured 3 other residents. Ms. Jones was told to repair the roof and neglected to do so. What Class violation is Ms. Jones most likely to receive? - ✔✔Class 1 Ms. Jones was ordered by her county official to install a sprinkler system because she had 3 to many _____evacuation readings, which is the worst of the three evacuation capability readings. - ✔✔Impractical What is the maximum amount that the CORE exam can be, according to F.A.C 59A-36. - ✔✔$200 Who is the best person who can administer medication at a facility to a resident who is not incompetent? - ✔✔Resident Where is the best place for resident's medication to be kept at a facility? - ✔✔In a locked, central location where only a trained staff can access the medication When should a facility have their biennial application at the Agency? - ✔✔60 days before expiration What is the definition of a nurse? - ✔✔LPN, RN, ARNP If the local emergency management agency requires revisions to the emergency management plan, such revisions must be made, and the plan resubmitted to the local office within ____days of receiving notification that the plan must be revised - ✔✔30 days What is the Department? - ✔✔DOEA Which of the following does not have to be licensed by the Agency? - ✔✔Independent Living What is the best color to paint a resident's private room? - ✔✔The color of his choice What is the minimum education requirement for an administrator? - ✔✔A Highschool Diploma or GED True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - ✔✔False A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard license for no more than __ days? - ✔✔7 Capacity in an ALF is the _____ of resident it is licensed to care for. - ✔✔number Which of the following is not considered an ADL? a. Eating b. Dressing c. Transferring d. ambulation e. toileting - ✔✔c. Transferring Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ✔✔LPN, RN, ARNP 1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Adverse Incident Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ✔✔1 and 15 A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - ✔✔5 True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - ✔✔True True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at night. - ✔✔False The specialty licenses for an ALF are? - ✔✔LMH, LNS, ECC The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔quarterly A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - ✔✔2 A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - ✔✔168 hours An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔c. psychotheraphy How many days can a resident be bed ridden in a standard license ALF? - ✔✔7 days How many days must be given to a resident for notice of discharge? - ✔✔45 How many days does a resident need to provide for notice of termination? - ✔✔30 days How many months does an administrator have to complete all CORE training requirements? - ✔✔3 months What is the minimum square feet needed per resident in an ALF for common living areas? - ✔✔35 What is the minimum square footage for a private room in an ALF? - ✔✔80 Is an ALF required to carry liability insurance at all times? - ✔✔Yes What is the Toilet to sink ratio in an ALF? - ✔✔1-6 In how many days must the "Health Assessment(1823)" prior to the move-in be completed? - ✔✔60 days How many days after Admission must a "Health Assessment (1823)" be completed for a resident? - ✔✔30 days True or False? Residents that store medication may do so in their rooms if the medications are kept locked. - ✔✔True What is a Moratorium? - ✔✔the prohibition on the acceptance of new clients What is the minimum time frame allotted to inform ACHA of a CHOW? - ✔✔60 days Every ______ years of employment a new background screening must be done. - ✔✔5 How many days prior must an ALF inform ACHA the discontinuance of operation? - ✔✔30 How many years must copies of ACHA inspections be kept on file? - ✔✔5 If a plan of correction is required by ACHA for deficiencies, in how many days must it be submitted? - ✔✔10 days unless alternative time frame is required A deficiency affecting one, or a very limited number of clients or staff would be considered a what? - ✔✔Isolated Deficiency A deficiency in which more than a limited number of clients or staff would be considered a what? - ✔✔Patterned Deficiency 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? - ✔✔Widespread Deficiency How soon must a Class "I" violation be corrected? - ✔✔24 hours unless a fixed time period is determined by ACHA A Violation that presents an imminent danger would be considered a what class? - ✔✔Class "I" A violation that directly threatens clients is considered what class? - ✔✔Class "II" A violation that potentially threatens a client is considered what class? - ✔✔Class "III" True or False? For Class "I" and "II" violations fines can be waved if corrected in a time specified. - ✔✔False A violation that does not have the potential to negatively affect a client is considered what class? - ✔✔Class "IV" Can ACHA impose an administrative fine for violations not designated as one of the four classes? - ✔✔Yes When a moratorium or emergency suspension is placed on a facility they must post what where? - ✔✔A notice of action in a place visible to the public. What class violation would a personal hygiene issue be considered? - ✔✔Class "III" Exceeding your licensed capacity, violating a moratorium, providing services beyond the scope of your license, or violating any terms of your license are considered what type of violation? - ✔✔Unclassified Violation How many days may ACHA extends a denied, revoked or set to terminate license for the sole purpose of allowing safe and orderly discharge of clients. - ✔✔30 days How many months does an ALF have to comply when ACHA is authorized to adopt a new rule? - ✔✔6 months In the case of an emergency and ALF may exceed its licensed capacity for how many days? - ✔✔15 days The process of providing increased or adjusted services to a person to compensate for the physical or mental decline thaw may occur with aging is called what? - ✔✔Aging in place A building that provides housing, meals, one or more personal services exceeding 24 hours to one or more adult is considered a what? - ✔✔Assisted Living Facility A drug that physically limits, restricts or deprives an individual of movement of mobility is a what? - ✔✔Chemical Restraint True or False? A terminally ill resident that no longer meets the criteria for continued residency may continue to reside in the facility if the following conditions are met: -resident has hospice -continued residency is agreeable to the resident and faculty -An ICP is developed and implemented by a licensed Hospice -faculty staff may provide an nursing services permitted under the facility license -documentation of the requirements of this are in the residents file - ✔✔True What is the common living area in an ALF? - ✔✔35 square feet per resident, any area used by all residents and staff What is the minimum square footage for a resident room? - ✔✔80 square feet What is the minimum square footage for a double occupancy room? - ✔✔120 square feet Menu substitutions and a copy of them are to be kept on file for ___ - ✔✔6 months A facility must provide _________ gallons of water per resident per day in an emergency. - ✔✔5 Gallons An emergency management plan must be approved annually by the? - ✔✔County emergency management agency How long does a facility keep residents contacts? - ✔✔5 years How long does a facility keep employee work schedules? - ✔✔6 months How long does a facility keep major incident reports? - ✔✔2 years How long does a facility keep fire inspections? - ✔✔2 years How long does a facility keep health inspections? - ✔✔2 years All ACHA health inspection reports are at a facility for how long? - ✔✔5 years Resident records are kept at a facility for how long? - ✔✔2 years Adverse incident reports are kept at a facility for how long? - ✔✔2 years An application for CHOW must be submitted to ACHA _____ days prior to the transaction. - ✔✔60 days ACHA shall notify the licencee by mail or electronically at least ___ days before the expiration of a licence for renewal. - ✔✔90 days