ALF Core Exam 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test?
75%
Staff who provide direct care to residents, other than nurses, certified nursing assistants, or home health
aides must receive a minimum of one hour in-service training in infection control, including universal
precautions, and facility sanitation procedures
Before providing personal care to residents
Staff who provided direct care to residents must receive a minimum of one hour in-service training
within 30 days of employment that covers the following subjects
Resident rights, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and reporting major incidents, reporting adverse
incidents, and a facility emergency procedures
Unlicensed person who will be providing assistance with self administered medications must take the
required training
Prior to assuming responsibilities
Unlicensed person who provide assistance with self administered medications and have successfully
completed the initial four hours training must obtain
A minimum of two hours of continuing education training on the subject every year
What is the continuing education requirement for the administrator and extended congregate care
supervisor, if different from the administrator
A minimum of four hours of continuing education every two years and topics related to the physical,
psychological, or social needs of frail elderly and disabled persons, or persons with Alzheimer's disease
or related disorders
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test
75%
The administrators, managers and staff, who have Direct contact with mental health residence in a
license limited mental health facility, must receive
A minimum of three hours of continuing education
How often must an existing unsprinkler ALF conduct fire exit drills
Every month
How often must facilities have an elopement drills
A minimum of two resident elopement prevention and response drills per year
When there is a change of ownership of an assisted living facility, you have 45 days prior to the change to
inform the agencies central office
False: you have to write them a letter and informed them of the change in ownership 60 days prior to
the transfer of ownership