NJ CALA Exam 2025 – Complete Verified Questions and
Answers (New Jersey Assisted Living Administrator
Certification) – 100% Accurate Study Material
Introduction:
This document contains the full and verified set of New Jersey
Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA) exam questions and
correct answers for the 2025 testing year. It includes detailed,
regulation-based content covering all N.J.A.C. 8:36 and 8:43E
standards, from resident care, staffing, and medication management
to fire safety, infection control, and administrative responsibilities.
The material is based on the latest Department of Health updates and
reflects the most recent exam version for guaranteed accuracy and
preparation success.
Exam Questions and Answers
72 hours --- correct precise answer ---Each resident shall receive
his or her personal needs allowance within ____________ of the
receipt of the check by the administrator.
Financial Power of Attorney --- correct precise answer ---The
resident or, if the resident is not competent, the resident's
representative with ________________________, shall sign to
acknowledge receipt of funds, goods or services purchased with
such funds at the time of disbursement.
,14 days --- correct precise answer ---Upon admission, each resident
shall receive an initial assessment by a RN to determine the
resident's needs. If this initial assessment indicates the resident
has general needs, a general service plan shall be developed within
____________ of the resident's admission.
General Service Plan --- correct precise answer ---1.) The resident's
need, if any, for assistance with ADLs.
2.) The resident's need, if any, for assistance with recreational and
other activities.
3.) The resident's need, if any, for assistance with transportation.
30 days --- correct precise answer ---Within ____________ prior to
admission to the assisted living residence, comprehensive personal
care home, or assisted living program, a physician, advanced
practice nurse or physician assistant shall specify in writing that
the resident is appropriate for this level of care to have a health
service plan.
Physician and Dentist --- correct precise answer ---At the time of
admission, arrangements shall be made between the administrator
and the resident, guardian, or responsible person regarding the
_______________and ______________ to be called in case of illness,
or the individual to be called for a resident who, because of
religious affiliation, is opposed to medical treatment.
,14 days --- correct precise answer ---If the initial assessment of
N.J.A.CC. 8:36-7.1(a) indicates that the resident requires health
care services, a health care assessment shall be completed within
__________ of admission by RN using an assessment instrument
available from the Department, or an assessment instrument
adopted by the facility or program, equivalent to the instrument
available from the Department, and which meets the requirements.
Health Care Assessment --- correct precise answer ---1.) Need for
assistance with ADLs.
2.) Cognitive patterns.
3.) Communication/hearing patterns.
4.) Vision Patterns.
5.) Physical functioning and structural problems.
6.) Continence.
7.) Psychosocial well-being.
8.) Mood and behavior problems.
9.) Activity pursuit patterns.
10.) Disease diagnoses.
11.) Health conditions and preventative health measures, including,
but limited to, pain, falls, and lifestyle.
12.) Oral/nutritional status.
13.) Oral/dental status.
14.) Skill conditions.
, 15.) Medication Use*
16.) Special treatment and procedures.
17.) Restraint use.
18.) Outside service utilization.
Health Service Plan --- correct precise answer ---1.) Orders to
treatment or services, medications, and diet, if needed.
2.) The resident's needs and preferences for himself or herself.
3.) The specific goals of treatment or services, if appropriate.
4.) The time intervals at which the resident's response to treatment
will be reviewed.
5.) The measures to be used to assess the effects of treatment.
Semi-annually --- correct precise answer ---The resident general
service plan shall be reviewed and, if necessary, revised
_______________, and more frequently as needed based upon the
resident's response to the care provided and any changes in the
resident's physical or cognitive status.
Quarterly --- correct precise answer ---The resident health service
plan shall be reviewed, and if necessary, revised ________________,
and as needed, based upon the resident's response to the care
provided and any changes in the resident's physical or cognitive
status.
Answers (New Jersey Assisted Living Administrator
Certification) – 100% Accurate Study Material
Introduction:
This document contains the full and verified set of New Jersey
Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA) exam questions and
correct answers for the 2025 testing year. It includes detailed,
regulation-based content covering all N.J.A.C. 8:36 and 8:43E
standards, from resident care, staffing, and medication management
to fire safety, infection control, and administrative responsibilities.
The material is based on the latest Department of Health updates and
reflects the most recent exam version for guaranteed accuracy and
preparation success.
Exam Questions and Answers
72 hours --- correct precise answer ---Each resident shall receive
his or her personal needs allowance within ____________ of the
receipt of the check by the administrator.
Financial Power of Attorney --- correct precise answer ---The
resident or, if the resident is not competent, the resident's
representative with ________________________, shall sign to
acknowledge receipt of funds, goods or services purchased with
such funds at the time of disbursement.
,14 days --- correct precise answer ---Upon admission, each resident
shall receive an initial assessment by a RN to determine the
resident's needs. If this initial assessment indicates the resident
has general needs, a general service plan shall be developed within
____________ of the resident's admission.
General Service Plan --- correct precise answer ---1.) The resident's
need, if any, for assistance with ADLs.
2.) The resident's need, if any, for assistance with recreational and
other activities.
3.) The resident's need, if any, for assistance with transportation.
30 days --- correct precise answer ---Within ____________ prior to
admission to the assisted living residence, comprehensive personal
care home, or assisted living program, a physician, advanced
practice nurse or physician assistant shall specify in writing that
the resident is appropriate for this level of care to have a health
service plan.
Physician and Dentist --- correct precise answer ---At the time of
admission, arrangements shall be made between the administrator
and the resident, guardian, or responsible person regarding the
_______________and ______________ to be called in case of illness,
or the individual to be called for a resident who, because of
religious affiliation, is opposed to medical treatment.
,14 days --- correct precise answer ---If the initial assessment of
N.J.A.CC. 8:36-7.1(a) indicates that the resident requires health
care services, a health care assessment shall be completed within
__________ of admission by RN using an assessment instrument
available from the Department, or an assessment instrument
adopted by the facility or program, equivalent to the instrument
available from the Department, and which meets the requirements.
Health Care Assessment --- correct precise answer ---1.) Need for
assistance with ADLs.
2.) Cognitive patterns.
3.) Communication/hearing patterns.
4.) Vision Patterns.
5.) Physical functioning and structural problems.
6.) Continence.
7.) Psychosocial well-being.
8.) Mood and behavior problems.
9.) Activity pursuit patterns.
10.) Disease diagnoses.
11.) Health conditions and preventative health measures, including,
but limited to, pain, falls, and lifestyle.
12.) Oral/nutritional status.
13.) Oral/dental status.
14.) Skill conditions.
, 15.) Medication Use*
16.) Special treatment and procedures.
17.) Restraint use.
18.) Outside service utilization.
Health Service Plan --- correct precise answer ---1.) Orders to
treatment or services, medications, and diet, if needed.
2.) The resident's needs and preferences for himself or herself.
3.) The specific goals of treatment or services, if appropriate.
4.) The time intervals at which the resident's response to treatment
will be reviewed.
5.) The measures to be used to assess the effects of treatment.
Semi-annually --- correct precise answer ---The resident general
service plan shall be reviewed and, if necessary, revised
_______________, and more frequently as needed based upon the
resident's response to the care provided and any changes in the
resident's physical or cognitive status.
Quarterly --- correct precise answer ---The resident health service
plan shall be reviewed, and if necessary, revised ________________,
and as needed, based upon the resident's response to the care
provided and any changes in the resident's physical or cognitive
status.
