NEW JERSEY ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum age requirement to be licensed as an Assisted
Living Administrator in New Jersey?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
You must be at least 21 years old to apply for licensure as an Assisted
Living Administrator in New Jersey.
2. Which agency licenses Assisted Living Residences in New Jersey?
A. U.S. Department of Health
, B. Department of Veterans Affairs
C. New Jersey Department of Health
D. NJ Board of Nursing
The New Jersey Department of Health oversees and licenses assisted
living facilities in the state.
3. How often must an assisted living administrator in NJ complete
continuing education?
A. Every year
B. Every three years
C. Every two years
D. Every five years
Administrators must complete CE every three years to maintain
licensure.
4. An Assisted Living Resident Service Plan must be developed within
how many days of admission?
A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 14 days
D. 30 days
According to NJ regulations, the resident service plan must be
completed within 14 days of admission.
5. What is the minimum number of hours of administrator training
required by NJ regulations?
, A. 80 hours
B. 90 hours
C. 100 hours
D. 120 hours
The NJ Assisted Living Administrator program requires 90 hours of
training.
6. What is the purpose of the resident service plan?
A. Monitor staff performance
B. Track medication usage
C. Address the individual needs of the resident
D. Document housekeeping schedules
The service plan outlines how the facility will meet the resident’s
assessed needs.
7. In NJ, which staff member is responsible for medication administration
in an ALR?
A. Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
B. Registered Dietician
C. Activity Director
D. Administrator
CMAs, under RN delegation, are responsible for administering
medications in assisted living facilities.
8. Which of the following would most likely result in immediate
discharge from an ALR in NJ?
, A. Minor medication non-compliance
B. Resident requires 24-hour skilled nursing care
C. Missed activity schedule
D. Complaint about food
Facilities cannot admit or retain residents needing 24/7 skilled
nursing unless they contract with a hospice.
9. Infection control protocols must include all except:
A. Hand hygiene procedures
B. Fire drill logs
C. Isolation procedures
D. Housekeeping procedures
Fire drills are part of emergency planning, not infection control.
10. Who is responsible for the development of policies and
procedures in an ALR?
A. Residents
B. Activity Coordinator
C. Administrator
D. Licensed Practical Nurse
Administrators are responsible for overseeing and developing
policies and procedures.
11. A resident’s right to privacy is protected under which law?
A. Fair Housing Act
B. HIPAA
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the minimum age requirement to be licensed as an Assisted
Living Administrator in New Jersey?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
You must be at least 21 years old to apply for licensure as an Assisted
Living Administrator in New Jersey.
2. Which agency licenses Assisted Living Residences in New Jersey?
A. U.S. Department of Health
, B. Department of Veterans Affairs
C. New Jersey Department of Health
D. NJ Board of Nursing
The New Jersey Department of Health oversees and licenses assisted
living facilities in the state.
3. How often must an assisted living administrator in NJ complete
continuing education?
A. Every year
B. Every three years
C. Every two years
D. Every five years
Administrators must complete CE every three years to maintain
licensure.
4. An Assisted Living Resident Service Plan must be developed within
how many days of admission?
A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 14 days
D. 30 days
According to NJ regulations, the resident service plan must be
completed within 14 days of admission.
5. What is the minimum number of hours of administrator training
required by NJ regulations?
, A. 80 hours
B. 90 hours
C. 100 hours
D. 120 hours
The NJ Assisted Living Administrator program requires 90 hours of
training.
6. What is the purpose of the resident service plan?
A. Monitor staff performance
B. Track medication usage
C. Address the individual needs of the resident
D. Document housekeeping schedules
The service plan outlines how the facility will meet the resident’s
assessed needs.
7. In NJ, which staff member is responsible for medication administration
in an ALR?
A. Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
B. Registered Dietician
C. Activity Director
D. Administrator
CMAs, under RN delegation, are responsible for administering
medications in assisted living facilities.
8. Which of the following would most likely result in immediate
discharge from an ALR in NJ?
, A. Minor medication non-compliance
B. Resident requires 24-hour skilled nursing care
C. Missed activity schedule
D. Complaint about food
Facilities cannot admit or retain residents needing 24/7 skilled
nursing unless they contract with a hospice.
9. Infection control protocols must include all except:
A. Hand hygiene procedures
B. Fire drill logs
C. Isolation procedures
D. Housekeeping procedures
Fire drills are part of emergency planning, not infection control.
10. Who is responsible for the development of policies and
procedures in an ALR?
A. Residents
B. Activity Coordinator
C. Administrator
D. Licensed Practical Nurse
Administrators are responsible for overseeing and developing
policies and procedures.
11. A resident’s right to privacy is protected under which law?
A. Fair Housing Act
B. HIPAA
