NC ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR STATE EXAM PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) UPDATED 2026 |A+ GRADE
ARS 36-401 Definitions
Assisted living center - Answer- An assisted living facility that provides resident rooms or
residential units to 11 or more residents.
ARS 36-401 Definitions
Assisted living home - Answer- An assisted living facility that provides resident rooms to
10 or fewer residents.
An assisted living facility is licensed to provide what levels of service? - Answer-
Supervisory, personal, or directed levels of care
ARS 36-411. Residential care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting: definitions:
owners shall make documented, good faith effort to: - Answer- Contact previous
employers or recommendations that may be used to evaluate a person's fitness to work
"Assisted living services" means those services that pertain to the curative, restorative, and
preventative aspects of nursing care that are performed under direction of a physician or buy or
under the supervision of a registered nurse licensed in the state. True or false? - Answer-
False
Residential unit means a private apartment unless otherwise requested by the resident, that
includes a living and sleeping space, kitchen area, private bath, and storage area. True or false? -
Answer- True
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,ARS 36-411. Residential care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting; definitions:
owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to: - Answer- Contact previous
employers or recommendations that may be helpful in evaluating a person's fitness to work.
ARS 36-422 application for license. When a change of ownership or termination of operation
occur how far in advance of the action do you have to notify DHS in writing? - Answer-
30 days
A procedure or method to cure, improve, or palliate an individuals medical condition or
behavioral health issue. - Answer- Treatment
An individual authorized by a healthcare institution to work for the healthcare institution on a
regular basis without compensation from the healthcare institution and does not include a
medical staff member who has clinical privileges at the healthcare institution. - Answer- A
volunteer
__________________ means placed at a location that is visible and accessible to the public and
typically within the area where the public enters the premises of a healthcare institution. -
Answer- Conspicuously posted
_______________________ a condition or situation where a patient or other individual may
suffer a physical injury. - Answer- Hazard
"Current" means up to date extending to the present time. True or false? - Answer- True
For an individual 18 yrs or older, ___________________ Means a pattern of conduct without the
persons informed consent resulting in deprivation of food, water, medication, medical services,
shelter, cooling, heating or other services necessary to maintain minimum physical or mental
health. (ARS 46-451) - Answer- Neglect
True or false: A volunteer is someone who provides a resident with supervisory care on a regular
basis. - Answer- False
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, An assessment means: - Answer- An analysis of a patient's need for physical health
services or behavioral health services to determine which services a healthcare institution will
provide to the patient.
_______________ means any physical or chemical method of restricting a patient's freedom of
movement, physical activity, or access to the patient's own body. - Answer- Restraint
The illegal or improper use of a vulnerable adult or his resources for another's profit or
advantage: (ARS 46-451) - Answer- Exploitation
_________________ means an unexpected occurrence that harms or has the potential to harm a
patient, while the patient is on the premisis Of a healthcare institution but directly receiving
physical health services or behavioral health services from a personnel member who is providing
the physical health services or behavioral health services on behalf of the healthcare institution. -
Answer- Incident
_________________ means an observable deterioration or improvement in a patient's physical,
cognitive, behavioral, or functional condition that may require an alteration to the physical health
services or behavioral health services provided to the patient. - Answer- Significant
change
What does PRN stand for? - Answer- Pro Re Nata or given as needed
When a manager is expected to be absent from the premises for more than ____________ days
another certified manager must be designated. - Answer- 30
Must the manager and their designee be able to read, write, and understand English? -
Answer- Yes
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TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) UPDATED 2026 |A+ GRADE
ARS 36-401 Definitions
Assisted living center - Answer- An assisted living facility that provides resident rooms or
residential units to 11 or more residents.
ARS 36-401 Definitions
Assisted living home - Answer- An assisted living facility that provides resident rooms to
10 or fewer residents.
An assisted living facility is licensed to provide what levels of service? - Answer-
Supervisory, personal, or directed levels of care
ARS 36-411. Residential care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting: definitions:
owners shall make documented, good faith effort to: - Answer- Contact previous
employers or recommendations that may be used to evaluate a person's fitness to work
"Assisted living services" means those services that pertain to the curative, restorative, and
preventative aspects of nursing care that are performed under direction of a physician or buy or
under the supervision of a registered nurse licensed in the state. True or false? - Answer-
False
Residential unit means a private apartment unless otherwise requested by the resident, that
includes a living and sleeping space, kitchen area, private bath, and storage area. True or false? -
Answer- True
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,ARS 36-411. Residential care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting; definitions:
owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to: - Answer- Contact previous
employers or recommendations that may be helpful in evaluating a person's fitness to work.
ARS 36-422 application for license. When a change of ownership or termination of operation
occur how far in advance of the action do you have to notify DHS in writing? - Answer-
30 days
A procedure or method to cure, improve, or palliate an individuals medical condition or
behavioral health issue. - Answer- Treatment
An individual authorized by a healthcare institution to work for the healthcare institution on a
regular basis without compensation from the healthcare institution and does not include a
medical staff member who has clinical privileges at the healthcare institution. - Answer- A
volunteer
__________________ means placed at a location that is visible and accessible to the public and
typically within the area where the public enters the premises of a healthcare institution. -
Answer- Conspicuously posted
_______________________ a condition or situation where a patient or other individual may
suffer a physical injury. - Answer- Hazard
"Current" means up to date extending to the present time. True or false? - Answer- True
For an individual 18 yrs or older, ___________________ Means a pattern of conduct without the
persons informed consent resulting in deprivation of food, water, medication, medical services,
shelter, cooling, heating or other services necessary to maintain minimum physical or mental
health. (ARS 46-451) - Answer- Neglect
True or false: A volunteer is someone who provides a resident with supervisory care on a regular
basis. - Answer- False
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, An assessment means: - Answer- An analysis of a patient's need for physical health
services or behavioral health services to determine which services a healthcare institution will
provide to the patient.
_______________ means any physical or chemical method of restricting a patient's freedom of
movement, physical activity, or access to the patient's own body. - Answer- Restraint
The illegal or improper use of a vulnerable adult or his resources for another's profit or
advantage: (ARS 46-451) - Answer- Exploitation
_________________ means an unexpected occurrence that harms or has the potential to harm a
patient, while the patient is on the premisis Of a healthcare institution but directly receiving
physical health services or behavioral health services from a personnel member who is providing
the physical health services or behavioral health services on behalf of the healthcare institution. -
Answer- Incident
_________________ means an observable deterioration or improvement in a patient's physical,
cognitive, behavioral, or functional condition that may require an alteration to the physical health
services or behavioral health services provided to the patient. - Answer- Significant
change
What does PRN stand for? - Answer- Pro Re Nata or given as needed
When a manager is expected to be absent from the premises for more than ____________ days
another certified manager must be designated. - Answer- 30
Must the manager and their designee be able to read, write, and understand English? -
Answer- Yes
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