NJ CALA EXAM STUDY GUIDE (ACTUAL 2025)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The occupational safety and health act of 1970 (OSHA) -
<<<Answers>>>>requires employers to record only
employee injuries/illnesses that are work-related and when
medical attention is required
OSHA standards - <<<Answers>>>>Hepatitis B vaccinations
must be made available to all employees who have reasonably
anticipated occupational blood exposure within 10 working
days of assignment
OSHA record keeping requirements -
<<<Answers>>>>establish medical records for any employee
who has be determined at risk to blood born pathogens
medical records must be retained for the length of
employment plus 30 years
training records kept for 3 years from training date
,OSHA log 300 - <<<Answers>>>>used to track employee
work related injuries or illnesses from the current year
OSHA log 300A - <<<Answers>>>>summary of incidents
from the previous year (using OHSA log 300)
posted 2/1 - 4/30 each year
Hazard communication program - <<<Answers>>>>written;
provide employees w/ info on
labeling system used to warn employees of hazardous
chemicals in the workplace
Material safety data sheet (MSDS) -
<<<Answers>>>>purpose, use and location of hazardous
chemicals within the facility
Initial interview - <<<Answers>>>>usually done by the
marketer. documentation shall be included in the resident's
record
If applicant is denied admission, applicant and/or family is
entitled to a reason, in writing - <<<Answers>>>>15 days of
written request
Initial assessment - <<<Answers>>>>conducted by RN
within 30 days prior admission
, Health Service plan (HSP) - <<<Answers>>>>completed
within 14 days of admission
reviewed quarterly unless change of status
skilled professionals (PT, Hospice, OT)
plan must be 14 days or longer to be considered
General Service plan (GSP) -
reviewed semi-annually <<<Answers>>>>developed within
14 days of admission
custodial needs - ADLs
can be delegated to non-nurse
medication is considered custodial needs
Quality assurance - <<<Answers>>>>facility shall have a
written program to monitor the quality of care delivered to the
residents, to be done quarterly
7 mandatory in-services - <<<Answers>>>>concepts of AL
resident rights
elder abuse
general safety
fire
pain
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The occupational safety and health act of 1970 (OSHA) -
<<<Answers>>>>requires employers to record only
employee injuries/illnesses that are work-related and when
medical attention is required
OSHA standards - <<<Answers>>>>Hepatitis B vaccinations
must be made available to all employees who have reasonably
anticipated occupational blood exposure within 10 working
days of assignment
OSHA record keeping requirements -
<<<Answers>>>>establish medical records for any employee
who has be determined at risk to blood born pathogens
medical records must be retained for the length of
employment plus 30 years
training records kept for 3 years from training date
,OSHA log 300 - <<<Answers>>>>used to track employee
work related injuries or illnesses from the current year
OSHA log 300A - <<<Answers>>>>summary of incidents
from the previous year (using OHSA log 300)
posted 2/1 - 4/30 each year
Hazard communication program - <<<Answers>>>>written;
provide employees w/ info on
labeling system used to warn employees of hazardous
chemicals in the workplace
Material safety data sheet (MSDS) -
<<<Answers>>>>purpose, use and location of hazardous
chemicals within the facility
Initial interview - <<<Answers>>>>usually done by the
marketer. documentation shall be included in the resident's
record
If applicant is denied admission, applicant and/or family is
entitled to a reason, in writing - <<<Answers>>>>15 days of
written request
Initial assessment - <<<Answers>>>>conducted by RN
within 30 days prior admission
, Health Service plan (HSP) - <<<Answers>>>>completed
within 14 days of admission
reviewed quarterly unless change of status
skilled professionals (PT, Hospice, OT)
plan must be 14 days or longer to be considered
General Service plan (GSP) -
reviewed semi-annually <<<Answers>>>>developed within
14 days of admission
custodial needs - ADLs
can be delegated to non-nurse
medication is considered custodial needs
Quality assurance - <<<Answers>>>>facility shall have a
written program to monitor the quality of care delivered to the
residents, to be done quarterly
7 mandatory in-services - <<<Answers>>>>concepts of AL
resident rights
elder abuse
general safety
fire
pain
