NJ CALA Certified Assisted Living Administrator
Exam Latest Update 2024-2025 Actual Exam 450
Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers
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0 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: Freezer temperature should be _________
Fahrenheit (within 3 degrees)
10 business days - CORRECT ANSWER: A plan of correction must be submitted within
__________________.
10 business days - CORRECT ANSWER: At the conclusion of a survey or within
______________ thereafter, the Department shall provide a facility with a written
summary of the factual findings used as a basis to determine that a licensure violation
has occurred, and a statement of each licensure regulation to which the finding of
deficiency relates. Following completion of the survey, an acute care facility may contact
the Inspections, Complaints and Compliance Program and a long term care facility may
contact the Long Term Care Assessment Survey Program to request an informal review
of deficiencies cited. The request must be made in writing within _______________ of
the receipt of the written survery findings. The plan of correction shall be submitted
within ______________ of the facility's receipt of the notice of violations, unless the
Department specifically authorizes an extension for cause. Where deficiencies are the
subject of informal dispute resolution pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43E-2.3, the extension shall
pertain only to the plans of correction for the deficiencies under review.
10 hours - CORRECT ANSWER: The adminstrator shall annually participate in at least
_________ of continuing education regarding assisted living concepts and related
topics as specified and approved by the DOH or Nursing Home Administrators
Licensing Board.
10 Percent - CORRECT ANSWER: A new or existing assisted living residence or
comprehensive personal care home licensed on or after Sept. 1st, 2001, shall attain a
level of occupancy by Medicaid-eligible persons of at least ______________ of its total
bed complement within 3 years of licensure (for new ALFs) and shall maintain this level
of Medicaid occupancy thereafter. In cases in which either the total bed complement or
,the total number of beds added in an existing facility is less than that amount, at least
one bed shall be reserved for a Medicaid-eligible person. (p.34-35)
10 percent - CORRECT ANSWER: Percentage of any sickness in which the state much
of notified.
10 working days - CORRECT ANSWER: According to OSHA standards, the Hepatitis B
vaccination must be made available to all employees who have reasonably anticipated
occupation blood exposure within ______________ of assignment.
10 years - CORRECT ANSWER: All resident records shall be maintained for a period of
_______________ after the discharge of a resident from the assisted living residence,
comprehensive personal care home, or assisted living.
100 square feet - CORRECT ANSWER: A room(s) for examination and treatment of
residents, which is adequate. The room shall have a minimum floor area of
__________________, excluding space for vestibule, toilet and closet. The room shall
contain a lavatory or sink equipped for handwashing, a work counter, storage facilities,
and a desk, counter or shift for writing.
12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary services personnel shall be present for a
period of at least ___________ each day.
14 days - CORRECT 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.
14 days - CORRECT 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.
,14 days - CORRECT ANSWER: Written dated menus shall be planned at least
_________ in advance for all diets.
14 days - CORRECT ANSWER: Written, dated menus shall be planned at least
_________ days in advance for all diets.
14 days or less - CORRECT ANSWER: If a resident who has not been receiving a
health care service requires a health care service on a temporary basis (meaning a
period of time reasonably expected to be _____________________ and not involving a
significant change in condition or a life-threatening illness), neither a health care
assessment nor a health service plan be required. The administrator shall develop a
system to identify the residents receiving a health care service on a temporary basis.
14 hours - CORRECT ANSWER: Meals shall be scheduled in such a way that no more
than 14 hours elapse between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the next
morning.
140 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: Washing Machine Water Temperature
15 Days - CORRECT ANSWER: If an applicant, after applying in writing, is denied
admission to the assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, or
assisted living program, the applicant and/or his or her family, guardian, or responsible
person shall, upon written request, be given the reason for such denial in writing, signed
by the administrator, within ____________ of the receipt of the written request.
15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER: No more than ____________ of waiting for
assistance in eating once tray is delivered.
15-20 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER: The dietitian shall spend an average of
___________ per resident each month providing dietary services in the facility.
150 square feet - CORRECT ANSWER: Residential units occupied by one person shall
have minimum of ______________ of clear and usable floor area. This excludes
, closets, bathroom, kitchenette, hallways, corridors, vestibules, alcoves, and foyers
(unless the Department grants such a request).
16 hours - CORRECT ANSWER: Up to __________ may elapse between a substantial
evening meal and breakfast the following dat if the following conditions are met: a
resident group agrees to this meal plan and a nourishing bedtime snack is served.
18 inches - CORRECT ANSWER: How much clearance of combustible materials should
there be?
18 inches - CORRECT ANSWER: Items should be store __________ from ceiling.
180 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: Clothes Dryer Temperature
180 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: Dishwasher Water Temperature
2 - CORRECT ANSWER: If mechanical ventilation is used in a CPCH, there shall be a
least _______ air exchanges per hour.
2 - CORRECT ANSWER: There should be at least _________ resident activities during
the evenings each week.
2 Years - CORRECT ANSWER: An applicant for certification as an assisted living
administrator shall sit for the Assisted Living Competency Examination within
____________ of successful completion of the assisted living training course.
2 years - CORRECT ANSWER: Medication aide certification shall be valid for a period
of ___________ from the date of issue. At least once every __________, on a schedule
to be determined by the Department, a medication aide shall file an application for
renewal of current certification.
