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ALF CORE COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONSHow often do regular menus need to be reviewed? - Answers- Annually by a licensed
dietitian or nutritionist. Must be signed & documented in facility files. Portion sizes must
be on menu /or seperate sheet.
What is ADRD? - Answers- Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders
How should ALF be operated & regulated? - Answers- As residential environments with
supportive services
In an ECC community, how long can a resident be bedridden? - Answers-
If a resident has a stage 2 pressure sore, how long can they stay before being
discharged if sore fails to improve? - Answers- 30 days-then must be discharged
Minimum surety bond proceeds for a resident receiving OSS is what? - Answers- 2x the
value of the residents monthly aggregate income
A licensed hospice develops & implements what-in consultation with the facility? -
Answers- A interdisciplinary plan
How many years does an ALF have to keep copies of a contract? - Answers- 5 years
How many days do you have to refund money to a resident after transfer, discharge, or
death? - Answers- 45 days
How many days after receiving a deposit do you have to notify resident of where it is
being held? - Answers- 30 days
An ALF with 17 or more beds must have what on premises? - Answers- AED-
automated external defibrillator
What is an unlicensed person? - Answers- An individual not currently licensed to
practice nursing or medicine and is employed by an ALF & has received training to
assist w/ the self administration of medicine.
How many days can a resident be bedridden in a standard license, LNS or LMH
Facility? - Answers- 7 consecutive days
14 consecutive days w/ a ECC license
How many days before/after admission must a resident have an exam by a Dr? -
Answers- 6o days before or 30 days after
How much should a surety bond be held for if you serve as the residents representative
payee? - Answers- 2 times the average monthly aggregate income
, If you are the POA, how often do you need to supply a written summary of all
transactions? - Answers- 1x a month & keep in resident life
What is an 1896 form? - Answers- Florida Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO)
Yellow form
What is an 1823 form? - Answers- President Health Assessment for ALF's
What is CCRC? - Answers- Continuing Care Retirement Community
usually has a nursing home attached
What type of license do all ALF have? - Answers- A standard license
When is a CLIA needed? (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) - Answers- A
CLIA is needed when using the facilities lab or equipment.
not needed if using residents
Who can maintain a pill organizer? - Answers- Resident or Nurse
When & how often are surveys done? AKA inspections - Answers- First one prior to
opening a new ALE
Then every 2 years for re-licensing
Monitoring Surveys for specially license
What is AHCA? - Answers- Agency for
Health
Care
Administration
What is ECC? - Answers- Extended
Congregate
Care
What is LMH? - Answers- Limited
Mental
Health
What is LNS? - Answers- Limited
Nursing
Services
After initial assessment, how often does a resident need to have a F2F medical exam? -
Answers- Every 3 years or after a significant change occurs, whichever comes first.
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