Assisted Living Facility Manager Board Exam 2025 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
HVAC - (ANSWER)heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
abuse - (ANSWER)use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
accessibility - (ANSWER)handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
accident reporting - (ANSWER)In a health care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or assisted
living, an incident report or accident report is a form that is filled out in order to record details of an
unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a patient.
accounting - (ANSWER)the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
accounting methods - (ANSWER)Two primary accounting methods, cash and accrual basis, are used to
calculate taxable income for U.S. federal income taxes.
accounts receivable - (ANSWER)money owed to a company by its debtors.
addressing staff problems - (ANSWER)a formal speech delivered to the staff as a result of troubles
brought up regarding the staff
ADL's - (ANSWER)Activities of Daily Living. Routine activities that people tend do everyday without
needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs
administration - (ANSWER)the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc
Administrator's duties - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done by a
person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
administrator's responsibility - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done by
a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
,Assisted Living Facility Manager Board Exam 2025 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
administrator's responsibilities - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done
by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
administrator's role - (ANSWER)the part the administrator is in charge of
admission - (ANSWER)the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place, organization, or
institution.
admission agreement - (ANSWER)A contract that is drawn up between the facility (community) and the
resident specifying the services that will be provided by the facility, the monthly rates, the house rules,
the visitor policy and conditions under which a resident may be asked to leave the facility.
admission policies - (ANSWER)a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government,
party, business, or individual in regards to admission to a facility
advance directives - (ANSWER)a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment,
often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to
communicate them to a doctor.
advocate - (ANSWER)a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
age discrimination - (ANSWER)Ageism, also called age discrimination is stereotyping of and
discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms,
and values used to justify age based prejudice and discrimination. This may be casual or systematic.
aging - (ANSWER)the process of growing old.
aging in place - (ANSWER)According to AIPatHome Aging in place (aka 'age in place') is the ability to live
in one's own home - wherever that might be - for as long as confidently and comfortably possible.
Alzheimer's - (ANSWER)progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to
generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility.
, Assisted Living Facility Manager Board Exam 2025 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
Alzheimer's disease - (ANSWER)Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.
Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects
memory, thinking, and behavior.
approach to staff - (ANSWER)a way of dealing with the staff
arteriosclerosis - (ANSWER)he thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in
old age.
arthritis - (ANSWER)painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
assessment - (ANSWER)the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or
something.
assets - (ANSWER)a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
at will and just cause - (ANSWER)A reasonable and lawful ground for action. Appearing in statutes,
contracts, and court decisions,
balance sheet - (ANSWER)a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other
organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over the
preceding period.
balancing books - (ANSWER)Closing up of accounts at the end of an accounting period, by bringing the
totals of their debit and credit sides into agreement
behavior - (ANSWER)the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. toward others.
behavior management - (ANSWER)Behavior management is similar to behavior modification. It is a less
intensive version of behavior therapy. In behavior modification the focus is on changing behavior, while
in behavior management the focus is on maintaining order.
HVAC - (ANSWER)heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
abuse - (ANSWER)use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
accessibility - (ANSWER)handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
accident reporting - (ANSWER)In a health care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or assisted
living, an incident report or accident report is a form that is filled out in order to record details of an
unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a patient.
accounting - (ANSWER)the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
accounting methods - (ANSWER)Two primary accounting methods, cash and accrual basis, are used to
calculate taxable income for U.S. federal income taxes.
accounts receivable - (ANSWER)money owed to a company by its debtors.
addressing staff problems - (ANSWER)a formal speech delivered to the staff as a result of troubles
brought up regarding the staff
ADL's - (ANSWER)Activities of Daily Living. Routine activities that people tend do everyday without
needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs
administration - (ANSWER)the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc
Administrator's duties - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done by a
person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
administrator's responsibility - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done by
a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
,Assisted Living Facility Manager Board Exam 2025 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
administrator's responsibilities - (ANSWER)the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are done
by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
administrator's role - (ANSWER)the part the administrator is in charge of
admission - (ANSWER)the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place, organization, or
institution.
admission agreement - (ANSWER)A contract that is drawn up between the facility (community) and the
resident specifying the services that will be provided by the facility, the monthly rates, the house rules,
the visitor policy and conditions under which a resident may be asked to leave the facility.
admission policies - (ANSWER)a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government,
party, business, or individual in regards to admission to a facility
advance directives - (ANSWER)a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment,
often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to
communicate them to a doctor.
advocate - (ANSWER)a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
age discrimination - (ANSWER)Ageism, also called age discrimination is stereotyping of and
discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms,
and values used to justify age based prejudice and discrimination. This may be casual or systematic.
aging - (ANSWER)the process of growing old.
aging in place - (ANSWER)According to AIPatHome Aging in place (aka 'age in place') is the ability to live
in one's own home - wherever that might be - for as long as confidently and comfortably possible.
Alzheimer's - (ANSWER)progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to
generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility.
, Assisted Living Facility Manager Board Exam 2025 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
Alzheimer's disease - (ANSWER)Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.
Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects
memory, thinking, and behavior.
approach to staff - (ANSWER)a way of dealing with the staff
arteriosclerosis - (ANSWER)he thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in
old age.
arthritis - (ANSWER)painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
assessment - (ANSWER)the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or
something.
assets - (ANSWER)a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
at will and just cause - (ANSWER)A reasonable and lawful ground for action. Appearing in statutes,
contracts, and court decisions,
balance sheet - (ANSWER)a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other
organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over the
preceding period.
balancing books - (ANSWER)Closing up of accounts at the end of an accounting period, by bringing the
totals of their debit and credit sides into agreement
behavior - (ANSWER)the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. toward others.
behavior management - (ANSWER)Behavior management is similar to behavior modification. It is a less
intensive version of behavior therapy. In behavior modification the focus is on changing behavior, while
in behavior management the focus is on maintaining order.
