CALA NJ EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Quarterly. Answer: The resident health service plan shall be
reviewed, and if necessary, revised ________________, and as needed,
based upon the resident's response to the care provided and any
changes in the resident's physical or cognitive status.
◉ Annually. Answer: The facility shall be responsible for reassessing
residents who have neither a general service or health service plan
in response to changes in the resident's functional and/or cognitive
status at least ______________ and more frequently if such reassessment
is predicted to change in the resident's functional and/or cognitive
status.
◉ 14 days or less. Answer: If a resident who has not been receiving a
health care service requires a health care service on a temporary
basis (meaning a period of time reasonably expected to be
_____________________ and not involving a significant change in
condition or a life-threatening illness), neither a health care
assessment nor a health service plan be required. The administrator
shall develop a system to identify the residents receiving a health
care service on a temporary basis.
,◉ Annual, Annually. Answer: Each resident shall have an ____________
physical examination by a physician, advanced practical nurse or
physician assistant which shall be documented in the resident's
record. The physician advanced practical nurse or physician
assistant shall certify _________________ that the resident does not have
any needs which exceed the are of that facility or program is capable
of providing.
◉ 7 day. Answer: If it is determined that there is a medical need for a
transfer of a resident to another health care facility because of the
assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, or
assisted living program cannot meet the resident's needs, such
transfers shall be initiated promptly. The RN shall be notified to
ensure that the resident is receiving appropriate care during the
transfer period. If the resident is not transferred within _____________,
the Department shall be notified and assistance shall be requested
from the Department to arrange for transfer of the resident.
◉ Nursing Staff Requirments. Answer: A facility shall have a least
one registered professional nurse available at all times.
◉ CNA. Answer: A nurse aide training course approved by the New
Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 8:39-43, and shall have passed the New Jersey Nurse
Aide Certification Examination.
,◉ CHHA. Answer: A homemaker-home health aide training program
approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and shall be certified
by the Board in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.
◉ PCA. Answer: A personal care assistant training course approved
by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the
competency evaluation program approved by the Department result
in personal care assistant certification.
◉ Qualifications of PCA, CMA, and Direct Caregivers. Answer: Must
be a CNA, CHHA, PCA. No individual shall be certified as a PCA
pursuant unless that individual has completed the criminal history
background check required by N.J.A.C. 8:43I. Each PCA and each
direct caregiver shall receive orientation prior to or upon
employment and on-going in-service education regarding the
concepts of assisted living.
◉ 2 years. Answer: Personal care assistant certification shall be
valid for a period of __________ from the date of issue. At least once
every ____________, on a schedule to be determined by the
Department, a certified personal care assistant shall file an
application for renewal of current certification and shall complete an
updated criminal history background check as required by N.J.A.C.
8:43I.
◉ 20 hours. Answer: In order to be eligible to renew a current
certification, the certified personal care assistant shall complete at
, least ____________ every two years of continuing education in assisted
living concepts, and related topics, including cognitive and physical
impairment and dementia.
◉ CMA (Certified Medical Assistant). Answer: Certified as a CNA,
CHHA, or PCA; Successfully completion of medication administration
training coursed approved by the Department; Successful
completion of a Department of Health and Senior Services approved
standardized examination regarding medication administration for
PCAs. An oral examination shall not substitute for the written
component of this examination.
◉ 2 years. Answer: Medication aide certification shall be valid for a
period of ___________ from the date of issue. At least once every
__________, on a schedule to be determined by the Department, a
medication aide shall file an application for renewal of current
certification.
◉ 30 hours. Answer: In order to be eligible to renew for a current
certification, the medication aide have completed at least _________ of
continuing education, seminars, or in-service training every two
year certification period. This includes continuing education for
review of the fundamental principles of medication administration,
the skills and knowledge necessary for the task of medication
administration, and topics of current drug use relevant to the
elderly.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Quarterly. Answer: The resident health service plan shall be
reviewed, and if necessary, revised ________________, and as needed,
based upon the resident's response to the care provided and any
changes in the resident's physical or cognitive status.
◉ Annually. Answer: The facility shall be responsible for reassessing
residents who have neither a general service or health service plan
in response to changes in the resident's functional and/or cognitive
status at least ______________ and more frequently if such reassessment
is predicted to change in the resident's functional and/or cognitive
status.
◉ 14 days or less. Answer: If a resident who has not been receiving a
health care service requires a health care service on a temporary
basis (meaning a period of time reasonably expected to be
_____________________ and not involving a significant change in
condition or a life-threatening illness), neither a health care
assessment nor a health service plan be required. The administrator
shall develop a system to identify the residents receiving a health
care service on a temporary basis.
,◉ Annual, Annually. Answer: Each resident shall have an ____________
physical examination by a physician, advanced practical nurse or
physician assistant which shall be documented in the resident's
record. The physician advanced practical nurse or physician
assistant shall certify _________________ that the resident does not have
any needs which exceed the are of that facility or program is capable
of providing.
◉ 7 day. Answer: If it is determined that there is a medical need for a
transfer of a resident to another health care facility because of the
assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, or
assisted living program cannot meet the resident's needs, such
transfers shall be initiated promptly. The RN shall be notified to
ensure that the resident is receiving appropriate care during the
transfer period. If the resident is not transferred within _____________,
the Department shall be notified and assistance shall be requested
from the Department to arrange for transfer of the resident.
◉ Nursing Staff Requirments. Answer: A facility shall have a least
one registered professional nurse available at all times.
◉ CNA. Answer: A nurse aide training course approved by the New
Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 8:39-43, and shall have passed the New Jersey Nurse
Aide Certification Examination.
,◉ CHHA. Answer: A homemaker-home health aide training program
approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and shall be certified
by the Board in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.
◉ PCA. Answer: A personal care assistant training course approved
by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the
competency evaluation program approved by the Department result
in personal care assistant certification.
◉ Qualifications of PCA, CMA, and Direct Caregivers. Answer: Must
be a CNA, CHHA, PCA. No individual shall be certified as a PCA
pursuant unless that individual has completed the criminal history
background check required by N.J.A.C. 8:43I. Each PCA and each
direct caregiver shall receive orientation prior to or upon
employment and on-going in-service education regarding the
concepts of assisted living.
◉ 2 years. Answer: Personal care assistant certification shall be
valid for a period of __________ from the date of issue. At least once
every ____________, on a schedule to be determined by the
Department, a certified personal care assistant shall file an
application for renewal of current certification and shall complete an
updated criminal history background check as required by N.J.A.C.
8:43I.
◉ 20 hours. Answer: In order to be eligible to renew a current
certification, the certified personal care assistant shall complete at
, least ____________ every two years of continuing education in assisted
living concepts, and related topics, including cognitive and physical
impairment and dementia.
◉ CMA (Certified Medical Assistant). Answer: Certified as a CNA,
CHHA, or PCA; Successfully completion of medication administration
training coursed approved by the Department; Successful
completion of a Department of Health and Senior Services approved
standardized examination regarding medication administration for
PCAs. An oral examination shall not substitute for the written
component of this examination.
◉ 2 years. Answer: Medication aide certification shall be valid for a
period of ___________ from the date of issue. At least once every
__________, on a schedule to be determined by the Department, a
medication aide shall file an application for renewal of current
certification.
◉ 30 hours. Answer: In order to be eligible to renew for a current
certification, the medication aide have completed at least _________ of
continuing education, seminars, or in-service training every two
year certification period. This includes continuing education for
review of the fundamental principles of medication administration,
the skills and knowledge necessary for the task of medication
administration, and topics of current drug use relevant to the
elderly.
