ALF Core Training, ALF CORE Exam 2025-2026
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?
PR
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
O
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWER c. transferring
FD
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
O
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
C
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?
PR
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
O
d. antidepressant - ANSWER C. psychotherapy
FD
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
O
b. fruit
C
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
PR
sore before given a discharge notice? - ANSWER 30 days
ADL - ANSWER Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - ANSWER Agency Health Care Administartion
O
DOEA - ANSWER Department of elderly affairs
RN - ANSWER Registered Nurse
FD
LPN - ANSWER Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - ANSWER Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - ANSWER Registered Diatitian
O
LD - ANSWER Licensed Diatitian
C
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
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?
PR
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
O
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWER c. transferring
FD
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
O
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the
C
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?
PR
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
O
d. antidepressant - ANSWER C. psychotherapy
FD
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
O
b. fruit
C
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
PR
sore before given a discharge notice? - ANSWER 30 days
ADL - ANSWER Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - ANSWER Agency Health Care Administartion
O
DOEA - ANSWER Department of elderly affairs
RN - ANSWER Registered Nurse
FD
LPN - ANSWER Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - ANSWER Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - ANSWER Registered Diatitian
O
LD - ANSWER Licensed Diatitian
C
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
