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ALF Core Training, ALF CORE EXAM 306
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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?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWER c. transferring
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
they are ordered by a physician
An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the resident's condition and results in? - ANSWER Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ANSWER 1 and 15
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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 whi ch type of licence? - ANSWER 3
Limited mental health licence
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - ANSWER C. psychotherapy
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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 sore before given a discharge notice? - ANSWER 30 days
ADL - ANSWER Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - ANSWER Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - ANSWER Department of elderly affairs
RN - ANSWER Registered Nurse
LPN - ANSWER Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - ANSWER Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - ANSWER Registered Diatitian
LD - ANSWER Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - ANSWER Community Living Support Plan
CA - ANSWER Cooperative Agreement
ACS - ANSWER Assisted Care Services
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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
DCF - ANSWER Department of Children and Families
CNA - ANSWER Certified Nursing Assistant
HHA - ANSWER Home Health Aide
OSS - ANSWER Optional State supplementation
LTCOC - ANSWER Long Term Care Ombudsman Council
FPSS - ANSWER Florida Protective Service System
POA - ANSWER power of attorney
SSI - ANSWER Supplemental Security Income
CHOW - ANSWER change ownership
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Can a cooperative agreement be included in a community living support pl an? - ANSWER Yes
Which Licence allows full help with ADL's? - ANSWER ECC
Can you care for a stage 3 pressure sore with a LNS licence? - ANSWER No
How many residents on OSS are required for an ADULT FAMILY CARE HOME licence? - ANSWER 6
True or False? In Adult family care homes, care must be provided in the person providing cares own home. - ANSWER True
What does the "Long Term Care Ombudsman Council" Do? - ANSWER respond and resolve problems for residents in long term care facilities
How many days can a resident be bed ridden in a standard licence ALF? - ANSWER 7 days
An ALF owner must be how old? - ANSWER 18
An ALF administrator must be how old? - ANSWER 21
How many days must be given to a resident for notice of discharge? - ANSWER 45
How many days does a resident need to provide for notice of termination? - ANSWER 30 days
How many months does an administrator have to complete all CORE training requirements? - ANSWER 3 months
What is the minimum square feet need per resident in an ALF for common l iving areas? - ANSWER 35
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What is the minimum square footage for a private room in an ALF? - ANSWER 80
Is an ALF required to carry liability insurance at all times? - ANSWER Yes
What is the maximum number of residents per bedroom? - ANSWER 2
What is the Toilet to sink ratio in an ALF? - ANSWER 1-
In how many days must the "Health Assessment(1823)" prior to the move -in be completed? - ANSWER 60 days
How many days after Admission must a "health assessment (1823) be completed for a resident? - ANSWER 30 days
True or False? Residents that store medication may do so in their rooms if the medications are kept locked. - ANSWER True
What is a Moratorium? - ANSWER the prohibition on the acceptance of new clients
What is the minimum time frame allotted to inform ACHA of a CHOW? - ANSWER 60 days
Every ___ Years of employment a new background screening must be done. - ANSWER 5
How many days prior must an ALF inform ACHA the discontinuance of operation? - ANSWER 30
True or False A deficiency must be corrected within 10 days after the provider is notified of inspection results. - ANSWER False 30 days
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A violation that does not have the potential to negatively affect a client is considered what class? - ANSWER Class "IV"
Can ACHA impose an administrative fine for violations not designated as one of the four classes? - ANSWER Yes
When a moratorium or emergency suspension is placed on a facility they must post what where? - ANSWER A notice of action in a place visible to the public
What class violation would a personal hygiene issue be considered? - ANSWER Class "III"
Exceeding your licensed capacity, violating a moratorium, providing services beyond the scope of your licence, or violating any terms of your licence are considered what type of violation? - ANSWER Unclassified Violation
How many days may ACHA extend a denied, revoked or set to terminate licence for the sole purpose of allowing safe and orderly discharge of clients - ANSWER 30 days
How many months does an ALF have to comply when ACHA is authorized to adopt a new rule? - ANSWER 6 months
In the case of an emergency and ALF may exceed its licensed capacity for how many days? - ANSWER 15 days
The process of providing increased or adjusted services to a person to compensate for the physical or mental decline thaw may occur with aging is called what? - ANSWER Aging in place
A building that provides housing, meals,one or more personal services exceeding 24 hours to one or more adults is considered a what? - ANSWER Assisted Living Facility
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A drug that physically limits, restricts or deprives an individual of movement of mobility is a what? - ANSWER Chemical Restraint
A guardian is a person the law has entrusted what? - ANSWER the custody and control of a person or property, or both
True or False you can provide 24-hour nursing care under a LNS licence. - ANSWER False
An individual who receives social security disability due to a mental disorde r is a what? - ANSWER Mental Health Resident
A device that physically limits, restricts or deprives movement or mobility is a what? - ANSWER Physical Restraint
A service plan is required for each resident admitted under what licence? - ANSWER ECC
True or False A resident under 24-hour-nursing care can be admitted to a ALF. - ANSWER False
Can a resident under Hospice have 24-hour-nursing if already admitted to an ALF? - ANSWER yes
True or False A home approved by the department of veteran affairs that provides care exclusively to 3 or less veterans is exempt from aquraring a licence - ANSWER True
True or False A facility with an ECC licence may serve a resident requiring 24-hour-nursing service. - ANSWER False
An unlicensed ALF commits a felony of the __ Degree. - ANSWER Third
During a CHOW you have how many days to notify residents in writing? - ANSWER 7 days
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How often must a facility report any liability claims filed against them? - ANSWER monthly
True or False adverse incident reports are confidential and are not discoverable or admissible in any civil or administrative action, except in proceedings by the agency or appropriate regulatory board. - ANSWER True
A resident who elopes and is placed at risk of harm or injury would be considered what kind of incident?
True or false A RN can not perform their professional duties in an emergency situation at an ALF. - ANSWER False
They can until emergency medical personal assume responsibility.
An ALF with 17 or more beds must have a functioning what? - ANSWER Automated External Defrillator
What is a DNR? - ANSWER Do Not Resuscitate Order
Under what circumstance can facility staff withhold or withdraw from CPR or the use of an AED? - ANSWER When presented with a "do not resuscitate order"
When assisting a resident with self-administration of medication can you remove the prescribed amount while not in the presence of the resident? - ANSWER No, medicine must be opened and removed in residents presence
True or False Mixing, compounding, converting or calculating medication doses is allowed with assisting in self-medication. - ANSWER False
Unless you are measuring the prescribed amount, breaking a scored tablet or crushing a tablet as prescribed.
True or False You may assist the resident with medication by lifting the hand, holding the container of medicine to the residents mouth. - ANSWER True
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You may not however place the medicine directly in their mouth.
A facility must notify who and how soon when they acknowledge that a resident is exhibiting signs of dementia or cognitive impairment? - ANSWER A licensed physician with in 30 days
Can a resident use their own belongings as space permits in an ALF? - ANSWER Yes, unless they are adjudicated incompetent or incapacitated under state law.
True or False A resident does not have the right to choose their own roommate. - ANSWER False
Upon mutual consent how much cash can a facility keep in safekeeping for a resident? - ANSWER $
Can an ALF employee barrow money from a resident? - ANSWER No
What are the minimum records kept on file for all staff members? - ANSWER Background screening, compliance with all training and all licenses or certifications.
Under what circumstance may a resident give a notice of relocation or termination of residency in less than 45 days? - ANSWER Medical reasons certified my physician to require emergency relocation, or the resident has a pattern of harmful or offensive conduct towards other residents
Does a resident have the right to share a room with their spouse? - ANSWER Yes, if they are both residents of the facility
Can an ALF require residents to wear uniforms? - ANSWER No
Can ACHA have private conversations with residents during a survey? - ANSWER Yes
The evacuation evaluation for initial licensure shall be conducted within how many months? - ANSWER 6 Months
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how often does a facilities license need to be renewed? - ANSWER every 2 years
True or False when a resident uses a third party provider it is not required to be documented in their records. - ANSWER False
True or False When a resident denies the use of a third party provider it must be documented in their resident record. - ANSWER True
Can someone with HIV be admitted to an ALF facility? - ANSWER Yes
Can a facility accept a resident that requires the administration of medication? - ANSWER Yes, if a nurse is there to provide the service
True or False A resident requiring the monitoring of blood gasses can be admitted to an ALF facility. - ANSWER False
Can a facility obtain information omitted from the Health assessment form, from the physician verbally?
- ANSWER Yes, but it must be documented in the residents records.
A resident must have a face to face medical examination how often to maintain continued residency? - ANSWER Every 3 years or after any significant change
how many days a week shall activities be available? - ANSWER 6 days
what is the minimum hours of activities required for an ALF per week? - ANSWER 12 hours
True or False A one-time special event television program can be counted as an activity? - ANSWER True
Can a facility require a resident to see a specific health care provider? - ANSWER No
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A written order for a half-bed rail must be reviewed by the physician how often? - ANSWER every 6 months
How often should staff asses the risk of elopement in residents? - ANSWER at a minimum, Daily
True or False A MOR sheet does not need to list known allergies of a resident. - ANSWER False
How soon must an abandoned or expired medication be disposed of? - ANSWER within 30 days
True or False A stock supply of over the counter products for multiple residents is permitted. - ANSWER False
How many separate ALF's can a administrator supervise? - ANSWER 3
True or False an Administrator supervising more than one ALF must appoint a separate manager for each facility. - ANSWER True
How often does freedom from tuberculosis need to be documented for staff members? - ANSWER annually
How many days does a newly hired staff member have to submit they are free of communicable diseases in the last 6 months? - ANSWER 30 days
A facility that is equipped with a fully sprinkled system and in compliance with other fire safety standards are required to have, how many required fire drills between the hours of 11pm and 7am per year? - ANSWER 2
True or False The criteria for continued residency in any licensed facility shall be the same as the criteria for admission. - ANSWER True
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True or False Significant change means; a sudden change or major shift in behavior or meed or deterioration of health status such as (weight , stroke, hearth condition, or not participating in activities)
- ANSWER False, stage 2,3,4 pressure sores instead of activities
True of False for admission to a facility a resident must be at least 21 years of age. - ANSWER False, 18
True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be free of communicable diseases - ANSWER True
True or False For admission to a facility a resident must be able to preform ADL's with supervision & assistance as necessary. - ANSWER True
True or False For admission to a facility a resident must not have any stage 2,3,4 pressure sores. - ANSWER False, only stage 3,4 not allowed
What is the common living area in an ALF? - ANSWER 35 square feet per resident, any area used by all residents and staff
what is the minimum square footage for a resident room? - ANSWER 80 square feet
what is the minimum square footage for a double occupancy room? - ANSWER 120 square feet
an (1823) health assessment must be completed ___ prior to admission or with in ___ days after admission. - ANSWER 60 days and 30 days
Menus must be reviewed ______ - ANSWER Annualy
Menu substitutions and a copy of them are to be kept on file for ____ - ANSWER 6 months
ALF surveys for the purpose of relicensure are conducted by ACHA on a _____ basis. - ANSWER Biennial
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A deficiency must be corrected with in ___ calendar days unless otherwise notified. - ANSWER 30
A facility must provide ____ gallons of water per resident per day in an emergency. - ANSWER 5 Gallons
An emergency management plan must be approved annually by the? - ANSWER County emergency management agency
How long does a facility keep resident contracts? - ANSWER 5 years
How long does a facility keep employee work schedules? - ANSWER 6 months
How long does a facility keep major incident reports? - ANSWER 2 years
How long does a facility keep fire inspections? - ANSWER 2 years
How long does a facility keep health inspections? - ANSWER 2 years
All ACHA health inspection reports are at a facility for how long? - ANSWER 5 years
Resident records are kept at a facility for how long? - ANSWER 2 years
Adverse incident reports are kept at a facility for how long? - ANSWER 2 years
An application for CHOW must be submitted to ACHA ___ days prior to the transaction. - ANSWER 60 days
