NJ CALA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform
the resident of - Answer-Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - Answer-Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - Answer-
Balance Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - Answer-Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - Answer-RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - Answer-Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - Answer-At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within -
Answer-72 hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - Answer-10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs
for - Answer-More than 14 days
If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90
residents in a 30 day month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? -
Answer-90 x 30 = 2,700 resident days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - Answer-Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - Answer-Ombudsman
(OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - Answer-Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - Answer-Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to -
Answer-To accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the
resident
, A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to
- Answer-Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - Answer-Living will , Advance
Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - Answer-Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on
behalf of the resident
DNR stands for - Answer-Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - Answer-Family Medical Leave Act
HIPAA is in place to provide for confidentiality of resident's records - Answer-True
The OSHA log 300 is used to track employee work related injury or illness incidents
from the - Answer-Current year (300A is a summary of the incidents from the previous
year. It is posted from 2/1 to 4/30 each year. Both the Form 300 and 300A should be
kept on file for 5 years)
An involuntary discharge must include - Answer-The name and number of the
Ombudsman (Based on Resident Rights #37 - Page 31 of regulations)
A notification of involuntary discharge, unless an emergency, must be provided at least
_____ prior to discharge - Answer-30 days
If care is provided to residents with psychiatric disorders, a facility must have a written
agreement with - Answer-A mental health clinic & An inpatient psychiatric hospital
A male resident who wishes to wear women's clothing is - Answer-Allowed to do so to
promote their independence
A managed risk agreement is put in place so as to - Answer-Minimize negative
outcomes to the resident
In an apparent medical emergency, the responding staff should first - Answer-Call 911
Staff must use soap to wash their hands and must scrub for at least - Answer-20
seconds
A resident who is not interested in eating should be - Answer-Offered Alternatives
The menus are reviewed and signed off by the - Answer-Dietician
Resident records shall be accessible at all time to - Answer-State Surveyors
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform
the resident of - Answer-Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - Answer-Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - Answer-
Balance Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - Answer-Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - Answer-RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - Answer-Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - Answer-At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within -
Answer-72 hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - Answer-10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs
for - Answer-More than 14 days
If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90
residents in a 30 day month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? -
Answer-90 x 30 = 2,700 resident days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - Answer-Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - Answer-Ombudsman
(OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - Answer-Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - Answer-Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to -
Answer-To accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the
resident
, A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to
- Answer-Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - Answer-Living will , Advance
Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - Answer-Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on
behalf of the resident
DNR stands for - Answer-Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - Answer-Family Medical Leave Act
HIPAA is in place to provide for confidentiality of resident's records - Answer-True
The OSHA log 300 is used to track employee work related injury or illness incidents
from the - Answer-Current year (300A is a summary of the incidents from the previous
year. It is posted from 2/1 to 4/30 each year. Both the Form 300 and 300A should be
kept on file for 5 years)
An involuntary discharge must include - Answer-The name and number of the
Ombudsman (Based on Resident Rights #37 - Page 31 of regulations)
A notification of involuntary discharge, unless an emergency, must be provided at least
_____ prior to discharge - Answer-30 days
If care is provided to residents with psychiatric disorders, a facility must have a written
agreement with - Answer-A mental health clinic & An inpatient psychiatric hospital
A male resident who wishes to wear women's clothing is - Answer-Allowed to do so to
promote their independence
A managed risk agreement is put in place so as to - Answer-Minimize negative
outcomes to the resident
In an apparent medical emergency, the responding staff should first - Answer-Call 911
Staff must use soap to wash their hands and must scrub for at least - Answer-20
seconds
A resident who is not interested in eating should be - Answer-Offered Alternatives
The menus are reviewed and signed off by the - Answer-Dietician
Resident records shall be accessible at all time to - Answer-State Surveyors
