CALA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026

CALA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026 All staff in AL must participate in a least one Fire Drill - answer-annually Discontinued or expired meds shall be destoryed - answer-within 30 days of the expiration date A resident with short term post operative pain has a prescribed order for Darvocet 100mg by mouth every four hours prn for 7 days. RN must reassess at least - answer-Every 72 hours Cold food must be served at a temperature of - answer-40 degrees RPN stands for - answer-Registered Professional Nurse Resident Assessment must be performed by A) Licensed Nurse B) Registered Professional Nurse C) The Administrator D) Residents Physician - answer-Registered Professional Nurse A reportable event requires notification of the DOH - answer-immediately by telephone and in writing 72 hours Discharge records should include - answer-destination of residents who are dischargedPersonal Care Assistants who are not certified must complete and approved program and pass the exam within - answer-6 months of hire date Number of air exchanges per hour within the designated smoking room shall be equivalent to the number necessary to achieve - answer-60 cubit feet per minute per smoker Written Dated menus shall be planned at least_____ days in advanced for all diets - answer-14 days Staff providing resident activities my be A) Certified B) Registered C) Hold a College Degree D) None of the Above - answer-None of the Above Any changed or substitutions in menus shall be - answer-posted or provided in writing to each resident At lease one fire drill shall be conducted ________, involving the local fire department - answerAnnually Menus must be kept on file for - answer-30 Days ADL's stand for - answer-Activities of Daily Living meaning functions or tasks for self care which are performed independently or with supervision. Dressing, Bathing, Eating EctMinimum number of hours for administrator training + 16 hours at a licensed facility - answer- 40 hours How may hours of continuing education units in how many years to renew administrators license - answer-30 hours of CEU'S every three years Minimum width of passageways, aisles and corridors - answer-44 inches Clear usable floor are for one person in ALR - answer-150 Square feet Space required for additional person in ALR - answer-80 Square feet Space required for one person in CPCH - answer-80 Square Feet Space required for additional person in CPCH - answer-50 Square Feet Common Space per resident for dining and activities - answer-30 Square Feet Max travel space to a fire extinguisher? - answer-50 Feet Time given to provide written confirmation of reportable event - answer-72 hours In the event of a three hour interruption of Heat, light power, food, staff you must notify the state - answer-immediately administrator must give reason for denial if admission to prospect within - answer-15 daysMinimum notice of voluntary discharge - answer-30 days Time prior to admission a physician or nurse practitioner or physician assistant can authorize a resident as AL Appropriate - answer-60 days Health Care Plan must be reviewed quarterly - answer-every three months Dates residents must have flu shot - answer-November 30 or February if moved in after How many fire drills? - answer-1 a month Employees participate annually 11 Regular and 1 Disaster that fire dept attends Tempretures during heating season - answer-72 during the day 68 at night Cooling season temperature cannot exceed - answer-82 degrees Bathing and Hand washing temperatures - answer-105-120 degrees Dishwasher water temperature - answer-180 degrees Washing Machine Temperature - answer-140 Degrees Clothes Drying Temperature - answer-180 Degrees