ALF Core Training, ALF CORE EXAM Study Questions and
answers for ALF core training test for Florida completed 2023|
AGRADE
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>> ACHA
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
FPSS - ANSWER>> Florida Protective Service System
POA - ANSWER>> power of attorney
SSI - ANSWER>> Supplemental Security Income
CHOW - ANSWER>> change ownership
CARES - ANSWER>> Comprehensive Assessment and review for long term care services
CPR - ANSWER>> CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
RDA - ANSWER>> recommended daily allowance
DOH - ANSWER>> Department of Health
CCRC - ANSWER>> continuing care retirement community
FDLE - ANSWER>> Florida Department of Law Enforcement
What Licence would be required if you are using a COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN? - ANSWER>> LMH
What written statement is required for LMH residents that provides specific directions for emergencies
and after hours care? - ANSWER>> Cooperative Agreement
answers for ALF core training test for Florida completed 2023|
AGRADE
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>> ACHA
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
FPSS - ANSWER>> Florida Protective Service System
POA - ANSWER>> power of attorney
SSI - ANSWER>> Supplemental Security Income
CHOW - ANSWER>> change ownership
CARES - ANSWER>> Comprehensive Assessment and review for long term care services
CPR - ANSWER>> CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
RDA - ANSWER>> recommended daily allowance
DOH - ANSWER>> Department of Health
CCRC - ANSWER>> continuing care retirement community
FDLE - ANSWER>> Florida Department of Law Enforcement
What Licence would be required if you are using a COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN? - ANSWER>> LMH
What written statement is required for LMH residents that provides specific directions for emergencies
and after hours care? - ANSWER>> Cooperative Agreement
