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ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM (COMPLETE EXAM)
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Are Alzheimer's, dimentias or mental retardation considered Mental disorders? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No, however schizophrenic and other psychotic disorders are. If ACHA informs a licence applicant of errors or omissions on their application how many days do they have to respond with the required information? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------21 days True of False A standard licence is required for all applicants of an ECC, LMH, or LNS licence. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True how often does a facilities license need to be renewed? ---------CORRECT 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. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- False - it must be documented and also if the resident denies the use of a 3rd party provider Can someone with HIV be admitted to an ALF facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes
Can a facility accept a resident that requires the administration of medication? ---------CORRECT 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. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False Can a facility obtain information omitted from the Health assessment form, from the physician verbally? ---------CORRECT 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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Every 3 years or after any significant change how many days a week shall activities be available? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 days a week - minimum 12 hours per week - minimum 2 hrs per day How often should staff asses the risk of elopement in residents? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at a minimum, Daily What written statement is required for LMH residents that provides specific directions for emergencies and after hours care? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cooperative Agreement (btw the administrator and the mental health care provider)
How many residents on OSS are required for an ADULT FAMILY CARE HOME licence? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 6 True or False? In Adult family care homes, care must be provided by the person who owns home. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True What does the "Long Term Care Ombudsman Council" Do? --------- CORRECT 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? -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------7 days An ALF owner must be how old? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 18 (administrator must be 21) How many days must be given to a resident for notice of discharge? --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 45 How many days does a resident need to provide for notice of termination? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days How many months does an administrator have to complete all CORE training requirements? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 months
What is the minimum square feet need per resident in an ALF for common living areas? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 35 What is the minimum square footage for a private room in an ALF? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------80 (120 for a double) Is an ALF required to carry liability insurance at all times? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes What is the maximum number of residents per bedroom? --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 2 What is the Toilet to sink ratio in an ALF? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ ----------- 1 - 6 In how many days must the "Health Assessment(1823)" prior to the move- in be completed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60 days (or within 30 of moving in) True or False? Residents that store medication may do so in their rooms if the medications are kept locked. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- True
A deficiency in which more then a limited number of clients or staff would be considered a what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Patterned Dificiency A deficiency in which a problem is pervasive in the provider or represent a systemic failure that affects a large portion of clients is considered a what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Widespread Deficiency How soon must a Class "I" violation be corrected? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------24 hours unless a fixed time period is determined by ACHA A Violation that presents an imminent danger clients would be considered a what class? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Class "I" (something avoidable, 5-10K) A violation that directly threatens clients is considered what class? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Class "II" (meds, 1-5k) A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more than how many days? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 7 Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------number Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating b.Dressing c.transferring d.ambulation e.toileting ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. transferring Limited nursing services can only be provided by? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------LPN, RN, ARNP (must have Level 2, can admit resident with wound but must be fixed within 30 days, monthly notes) 1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Physical Restraint they are ordered by a physician (1/2 rails ok if patient can remove without anyones help and is in good mental condition) An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result of the resident's condition and results in? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Adverse Incident Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1st day preliminary report, and 15the day FULL REPORT True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True (all beds free) employees need 6 hours training with DCF (3 months prior to employment) 3 hrs CE every 2 years, mental health residents must have community cooperative plan within 30 days renew annually
What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health disorders? a. anti-psychotic b. anti-anxiety c. psychotherapy d. antidepressant ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. psychotherapy Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the development of a what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Interdiscplinary care plan What is not a potentially hazardous food? a. milk b. fruit c. eggs d. poultry ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fruit There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The primary treatment for type one involves what? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Insulin injections Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Assisted living facility & Licence # At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at all times. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with all regulations and rules? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Biennial (every two years) Biannual (2 x/year) Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the transaction. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 60 Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within ________ calendar days of notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 30 True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can be admitted to an ALF with a standard license. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- True How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a stage 2 pressure sore before given a discharge notice? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days ACS ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Assisted Care Services CARES ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Comprehensive Assessment and review for long term care services
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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days How many months does an ALF have to comply when ACHA is authorized to adopt a new rule? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 months In the case of an emergency and ALF may exceed its licensed capacity for how many days? ---------CORRECT 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? ---------CORRECT 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? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Assisted Living Facility A guardian is a person the law has entrusted what? ---------CORRECT 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. -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
An individual who receives social security disability due to a mental disorder is a what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mental Health Resident A service plan is required for each resident admitted under what licence? -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ECC True or False A resident under 24-hour-nursing care can be admitted to a ALF. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False Can a resident under Hospice have 24-hour-nursing if already admitted to an ALF? ---------CORRECT 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False A facility with an ECC licence may serve a resident requiring 24 - hour-nursing service. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False An unlicensed ALF commits a felony of the __ Degree. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Third During a CHOW you have how many days to notify residents in writing? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------7 days
An Event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as a result of the residents condition and results in: Death, brain or spinal damage would be considered a what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Adverse incident After the occurrence of an Adverse incident the facility has how many days to report the preliminary report to ACHA? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------1 day Preliminary Report (15 days Full Report) How often must a facility report any liability claims filed against them? ------- --CORRECT 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. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True A resident who elopes and is placed at risk of harm or injury would be considered what kind of incident? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Adverse incident True or false A RN can not perform their professional duties in an emergency situation at an ALF. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- False They can until emergency medical personal assume responsibility.
An ALF with 17 or more beds must have a functioning what? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Automated External Defrillator What is a DNRO? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Do Not Resuscitate Order Under what circumstance can facility staff withhold or withdraw from CPR or the use of an AED? ---------CORRECT 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? --- ------CORRECT 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. ---------CORRECT 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. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True You may not however place the medicine directly in their mouth.
Does a resident have the right to share a room with their spouse? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes, if they are both residents of the facility Can an ALF require residents to wear uniforms? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No Can ACHA have private conversations with residents during a survey? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes The evacuation evaluation for initial licensure shall be conducted within how many months? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 Months A facility without a automatic sprinkler system must conduct evacuation capability's how often? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------????? What is the maximum time allotted for an evacuation drill in an unsprinkled facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 minutes???? True or False All new facilities must be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True, unless the facility houses 8 or fewer residents How many elopement drills must a facility conduct minimum per year? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 and they must be documented
A deficiency cited during a survey for medication must be corrected how soon? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------48 hours True or False A facility associated with a religious organization shall include it in their advertising. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False Assisting with routine emptying of a catheter or ostomy bag is part of ADL's ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False A MOR sheet does not need to list known allergies of a resident. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False How soon must an abandoned or expired medication be disposed of? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 30 days True or False A stock supply of over the counter products for multiple residents is permitted. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False How many separate ALF's can a administrator supervise? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 if they are within 15 miles but each ALF must have a Manager How often does freedom from tuberculosis need to be documented for staff members? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------annually
