NJ Certified Assisted Living
Administrator (CALA) Exam Latest
Update 2026 Complete Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers)
Aging in Place -CORRECTANSWER A process whereby individuals remain in their
living environment despite the physical and/mental decline and growing needs for
supportive services that may occur in the course of aging.
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) -CORRECTANSWER The functions or tasks for self-care,
which are performed either independently or with supervision or assistance, such as:
dressing, bathing, toileting, transfer, locomotion, bed mobility, and eating.
Assisted Living -CORRECTANSWER A coordinated array of supportive personal and
health services 24 hours per day, to residents who have been assessed to need these
services including persons who require nursing home level care. It promotes resident
self direction and participation in decisions that emphasize independence, individuality,
privacy, dignity, and homelike surroundings.
Bounded Choice -CORRECTANSWER Limits places on a resident's choice as a result
of an assessment, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such
,resident's choices or preference place the resident or others at a risk of harm or lead to
consequences which violate the norms of the facility or program or the rights of others.
CPCH (Comprehensive Personal Care Home) -CORRECTANSWER A facility which is
licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services to provide room and board
and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed, to four or more
adults unrelated to the proprietor. Residential units in this type of facility have no more
than two residents and have a lockable door on the unit entrance.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) -CORRECTANSWER A facility that
has received a certificate of authority pursuant to the _________ and Financial
Disclosure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq.
Customized Resident Medication Package -CORRECTANSWER A unit-of-use package
prepared by a pharmacist for a specific resident comprising a series of containers and
containing two or more prescribed sold oral dosage forms, and so designed or labeled
as to indicate the day and time, or period of time, that the contents within each container
are to be taken.
Guardian -CORRECTANSWER A person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction
to handle the affairs and protect the rights of any resident of the facility who has been
declared a mental incompetent. This does not include a person affiliated with the facility,
its operations or personnel, unless so ordered by the court.
,Health Care Service -CORRECTANSWER Any service provided to a resident of an
assisted living or comprehensive personal care home that is ordered by a physician and
required to be provided or delegated by a licensed, registered or certified health care
professional.
Hospice -CORRECTANSWER A program of palliative and supportive services provided
to terminally ill persons and their families in the form of physical, psychological, social,
and spiritual care.
Managed Risk -CORRECTANSWER The process of balancing resident choice and
independence with the health and safety of the resident and other persons in the facility
or program. If a resident's preference or decision places the resident or others at risk
and is likely to lead to adverse consequences, such risks or consequences are
discussed with the resident, and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a
formal plan to avoid or reduce negative or adverse outcomes is negotiated, in
accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18.
Manage Risk Agreement -CORRECTANSWER The written formal plan developed in
consideration of shared responsibility, bounded choice and assisted living values and
negotiated between the resident and the facility or program to avoid or reduce the risk of
adverse outcomes which may occur in an assisted living environment.
, Medication Administration -CORRECTANSWER A procedure in which a prescribed
medication or biological is given to a resident by an authorized individual in accordance
with all laws and regulations governing such procedures.
Process of Medication Administration -CORRECTANSWER 1.) Removing an individual
dose from a previously dispensed, properly labeled container (including a unit dose or
unit-of-use container).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's orders.
3.) Giving the individual dose to the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if oral).
5.) Recording the required information, including but not limited to the method of
administration, time administered, initials of individuals who administered the
medication, and effect of the medication when "PRN" or as-needed medications are
administered.
Dignity -CORRECTANSWER The self-worth of a resident.
Independence -CORRECTANSWER The support and enhancement of resident
capabilities and facilitation of resident abilities so that the resident's preferences and
choices may be implemented within a barrier-free environment.
Individuality -CORRECTANSWER Each resident's unique needs, capabilities,
personalities, backgrounds and preferences.
Administrator (CALA) Exam Latest
Update 2026 Complete Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers)
Aging in Place -CORRECTANSWER A process whereby individuals remain in their
living environment despite the physical and/mental decline and growing needs for
supportive services that may occur in the course of aging.
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) -CORRECTANSWER The functions or tasks for self-care,
which are performed either independently or with supervision or assistance, such as:
dressing, bathing, toileting, transfer, locomotion, bed mobility, and eating.
Assisted Living -CORRECTANSWER A coordinated array of supportive personal and
health services 24 hours per day, to residents who have been assessed to need these
services including persons who require nursing home level care. It promotes resident
self direction and participation in decisions that emphasize independence, individuality,
privacy, dignity, and homelike surroundings.
Bounded Choice -CORRECTANSWER Limits places on a resident's choice as a result
of an assessment, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such
,resident's choices or preference place the resident or others at a risk of harm or lead to
consequences which violate the norms of the facility or program or the rights of others.
CPCH (Comprehensive Personal Care Home) -CORRECTANSWER A facility which is
licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services to provide room and board
and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed, to four or more
adults unrelated to the proprietor. Residential units in this type of facility have no more
than two residents and have a lockable door on the unit entrance.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) -CORRECTANSWER A facility that
has received a certificate of authority pursuant to the _________ and Financial
Disclosure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq.
Customized Resident Medication Package -CORRECTANSWER A unit-of-use package
prepared by a pharmacist for a specific resident comprising a series of containers and
containing two or more prescribed sold oral dosage forms, and so designed or labeled
as to indicate the day and time, or period of time, that the contents within each container
are to be taken.
Guardian -CORRECTANSWER A person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction
to handle the affairs and protect the rights of any resident of the facility who has been
declared a mental incompetent. This does not include a person affiliated with the facility,
its operations or personnel, unless so ordered by the court.
,Health Care Service -CORRECTANSWER Any service provided to a resident of an
assisted living or comprehensive personal care home that is ordered by a physician and
required to be provided or delegated by a licensed, registered or certified health care
professional.
Hospice -CORRECTANSWER A program of palliative and supportive services provided
to terminally ill persons and their families in the form of physical, psychological, social,
and spiritual care.
Managed Risk -CORRECTANSWER The process of balancing resident choice and
independence with the health and safety of the resident and other persons in the facility
or program. If a resident's preference or decision places the resident or others at risk
and is likely to lead to adverse consequences, such risks or consequences are
discussed with the resident, and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a
formal plan to avoid or reduce negative or adverse outcomes is negotiated, in
accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18.
Manage Risk Agreement -CORRECTANSWER The written formal plan developed in
consideration of shared responsibility, bounded choice and assisted living values and
negotiated between the resident and the facility or program to avoid or reduce the risk of
adverse outcomes which may occur in an assisted living environment.
, Medication Administration -CORRECTANSWER A procedure in which a prescribed
medication or biological is given to a resident by an authorized individual in accordance
with all laws and regulations governing such procedures.
Process of Medication Administration -CORRECTANSWER 1.) Removing an individual
dose from a previously dispensed, properly labeled container (including a unit dose or
unit-of-use container).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's orders.
3.) Giving the individual dose to the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if oral).
5.) Recording the required information, including but not limited to the method of
administration, time administered, initials of individuals who administered the
medication, and effect of the medication when "PRN" or as-needed medications are
administered.
Dignity -CORRECTANSWER The self-worth of a resident.
Independence -CORRECTANSWER The support and enhancement of resident
capabilities and facilitation of resident abilities so that the resident's preferences and
choices may be implemented within a barrier-free environment.
Individuality -CORRECTANSWER Each resident's unique needs, capabilities,
personalities, backgrounds and preferences.
