ALF CORE PRACTICE EXAM AND ALF CORE STUDY
GUIDE LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given a prescription
order that the sore had up to ___days to heal or she would have to be discharged. The administrator
then monitored the care given to the residents by the Registered Nurse who visited the facility to attend
the wound. - answer-30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members must always be
trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - answer-1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license because of the
many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family Care Home license where she is
required to live on the premises and not to exceed ____ resident capacity and having at least _____ bed
reserved for Optional State Supplementation. - answer-5, 1
When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of Children and
Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, the state or local Fire
Marshall or representative of the long term care ombudsman council shows up to the facility, the owner
or administrator cannot refuse the visit because they have the: - answer-Right of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying unexpected. Her relative
was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an acting administrator, carrying out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has ______________ days to take the ALF CORE and
pass the exam. - answer-90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-ennial survey visit. The facility has an Limited Nursing
Service specialty license. The inspectors were an unlicensed agent and a nurse. The nurse requested to
see the resident's progress notes that should have been done on a ______ basis. She also asked to see
the nurse _____________ with the facility since they had the LNS license. - answer-monthly, license
,A standard license includes - answer-The facility must provide housing, meals and one or more personal
services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - answer-Separate plans prepared for each emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT - answer-
Watching television
The facility did not have any food in the fridge when AHCA arrived to conduct an unannounced
inspection. When the agent was conducting the exit interview, she stated that the facility will be
receiving a Class I violation, resulting in a fine of: - answer-$10,000.00
The administrator received a call from the local hospital regarding a potential referral. When asked what
is the admission age, the administrator responded? - answer-18 years old
The medical doctor conducted a face to face for the resident at the Assisted Living Facility to complete
the three-year assessment that is due after the initial health assessment that is conducted either before
or within 30 days after the admission to the facility. What type of facility would best describe where the
resident resides? - answer-Standard with LNS
The facility provided the family member with a _______ notice when it was determined that the
resident can no longer age in place at the facility. The family member told the administrator that she
would hire a private nurse to provide the extra care that could not be provided by the ALF staff. The
administrator stated that she must carry out the request for a discharge because her license does not
allow her to provide services beyond the scope of the license. - answer-45 days
Prior to admission the administrator can review the resident's health records or an AHCA form 1823 up
to ________ days prior to admission or ________ days after admission. - answer-60, 30
After the resident has been discharged, how long should the facility keep the contract? - answer-5 years
, An administrator can own ________ ALF's and administer _______ ALF's. - answer-Many, 3
The occupancy cycle is one of the most important cycles of the ALF business operation. What is the BEST
format to conduct the process? - answer-Initial Interview, Orientation and Screening, Data Collection,
Move in
To help a resident cope with change, it is important to - answer-Respect the resident's rights
Encourage the personal interest of a resident
treat resident with the respect and allow them to express their feeling
Laura operates a standard ALF. She has 2 mental health residents. What specialty license must she have
with her standard? - answer-Limited Mental Health
What are some responsibilities of the Ombudsman's Council? - answer-Advocate for residents of ALF's
Exploitation is when - answer-It has been determined that a staff has been financially manipulating a
resident
It has been verified that the resident was being deprived of his medication. Which of the following
would you report to the abuse hotline? - answer-Neglect
Family and friends can visit your facility, according to the Residents Bill of Rights, during _____ to _____.
When a resident is deprived of this visitation during these hours the administrator is violating the
resident's rights. - answer-9am-9pm
The food director is to ensure that the resident's meals are cooked according to the menu prepared by
the _______________ to avoid food adverse incidents. - answer-dietician
Resident does not like the decorations at the ALF. What should the Administrator do? - answer-Consult
with the resident to get ideas and change them.