ALF Core Training, ALF CORE EXAM
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - Answer False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - Answer 7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - Answer AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - Answer number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - Answer c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - Answer LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - Answer
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? - Answer Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - Answer 1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - Answer 5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - Answer True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at
night. - Answer False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - Answer LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - Answer
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? - Answer
quarterly
,A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - Answer 2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - Answer 168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
Answer 3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - Answer C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - Answer Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - Answer Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - Answer Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - Answer False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - Answer Assisted
living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all
times. - Answer CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - Answer Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - Answer 60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days
of notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - Answer False
30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a
standard licence. - Answer True
, How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2
pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - Answer 30 days
ADL - Answer Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - Answer Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - Answer Department of elderly affairs
RN - Answer Registered Nurse
LPN - Answer Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - Answer Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - Answer Registered Diatitian
LD - Answer Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - Answer Community Living Support Plan
CA - Answer Cooperative Agreement
ACS - Answer Assisted Care Services
LNS - Answer Limited Nursing Services Licence
ECC - Answer Extended Congregate Care Licence
LMH - Answer Limited Medical Health Licence
AFCH - Answer Adult Family Care Home
MOR - Answer Medication Observation Record
DCF - Answer Department of Children and Families
CNA - Answer Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - Answer Home Health Aide
OSS - Answer Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - Answer Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - Answer False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - Answer 7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? - Answer AHCA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. - Answer number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - Answer c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - Answer LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? - Answer
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? - Answer Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - Answer 1 and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - Answer 5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? - Answer True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person at
night. - Answer False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - Answer LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? - Answer
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? - Answer
quarterly
,A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - Answer 2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? - Answer 168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of licence? -
Answer 3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - Answer C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - Answer Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - Answer Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - Answer Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? - Answer False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? - Answer Assisted
living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all
times. - Answer CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all
regulations and rules? - Answer Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - Answer 60
True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar days
of notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. - Answer False
30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF with a
standard licence. - Answer True
, How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2
pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - Answer 30 days
ADL - Answer Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - Answer Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - Answer Department of elderly affairs
RN - Answer Registered Nurse
LPN - Answer Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - Answer Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - Answer Registered Diatitian
LD - Answer Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - Answer Community Living Support Plan
CA - Answer Cooperative Agreement
ACS - Answer Assisted Care Services
LNS - Answer Limited Nursing Services Licence
ECC - Answer Extended Congregate Care Licence
LMH - Answer Limited Medical Health Licence
AFCH - Answer Adult Family Care Home
MOR - Answer Medication Observation Record
DCF - Answer Department of Children and Families
CNA - Answer Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - Answer Home Health Aide
OSS - Answer Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - Answer Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
