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FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE
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"In an ALF with a standard license, nurses are allowed to: - CORRECT ANSWER=> administer medications, give pre-package enemas, and supervisor taking a vital signs" "Assistance with self-administration of medication does not include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Injecting medications" "An ALF must maintain a surety bond if: - CORRECT ANSWER=> it serves as a representative payee for Resident who receives optional State supplementation OSS" "If a third party provider fails to communicate with the assisted living community about the services provided and the residents condition, what must community do? - CORRECT ANSWER=> make two attempts to contact the provider on two different days and document this in the residence record" "All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement: - CORRECT ANSWER=> within 30 days of admission" "Mr Tompkin moved out of your ALF on May 25th and left some medications behind. It is June 15th. What do you need to do with his medications? - CORRECT ANSWER=> destroy the medications and document this in Mr Tompkins file" "Your dinner entree is chicken noodle soup, a garden salad, 3 oz of lemon broiled tilapia, cauliflower au gratin, mashed potatoes and a roll. your new resident, Mrs smallwood, does not
like fish. - CORRECT ANSWER=> you offer Mrs Smallwood 3 oz of baked chicken in place of a tilapia" "Your new staff member, Sarah, started on October 29th. She is a certified nursing assistant. you do not use perimeter controls or have alarms on the doors. Which statement is true? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Sarah must receive a copy of your elopement policies and procedures and this must be documented in her personnel file" "Your community serves as a representative payee for a resident receiving optional State supplementation OSS. Your community must: - CORRECT ANSWER=> maintain a minimum Bond equaling twice the supplemental security income SSI or Social Security disability income SSDI and the OSS payments" "Mrs. Tutton has been falling out of her wheelchair. When she and her daughter returned from the doctor today, they had a prescription for a physical restraint to help keep Mrs Hutton in her wheelchair. Which of the following statements are true? - CORRECT ANSWER=> If Mrs Hutton cannot sit safely in her wheelchair without physical restraint, she is considered to be bedridden." "Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously included in information shared with potential residents? - CORRECT ANSWER=> copy of the resident contract, copy of the residence bill of rights, and a copy of the long-term care Ombudsman brochure" "There must be at least one bathroom with at least one toilet and sink for every - CORRECT ANSWER=> six persons" "Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and carrots but you only have asparagus to serve this evening - CORRECT ANSWER=> prior to serving the meal, make a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus instead of broccoli and carrots" "You received a Class 2 deficiency related to unsafe medication practices. What do you need to do? - CORRECT ANSWER=> contract with a license consultant pharmacist within 7 Days of receiving the violation to consult regarding how to correct the unsafe practices" "For every 20 total combined residents, respite care residents and daycare participants over 95, how many additional staff hours per week must be included to meet minimum staff hours per week? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 42"
"Assisted living communities must follow standard precautions. an example of following standard precautions is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> practicing hand hygiene and using personal protective equipment when there is an anticipated exposure to body fluids and secretions" "Supervision includes:: - CORRECT ANSWER=> contacting the resident's family when the resident exhibits a significant change" "Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should: - CORRECT ANSWER=> wash their hands" "Sarah is assisting Mrs Johnson with her medications. She checked the medication observation record MOR against the medication label, told Mrs Johnson what medications she was taking and left a souffle cup with the medications next to Mrs Johnson's orange juice for her to take when she is ready. Sarah then signed the mor indicating she had provided assistance to Mrs Johnson to take her medications. - CORRECT ANSWER=> oops Sarah did not observe Mrs Johnson taking the medication" "A facility whose owner, administrator, or staff serves as the attorney in fact power of attorney for a resident, must: - CORRECT ANSWER=> maintain a surety bond equal to twice the average monthly income of the resident, plus the value of Resident property" "Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietitian, a licensed nutritionist, or a registered dietetic technician supervise by a license or registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist and reviewed: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Annually" "Staff who prepare, handle, or serve food: - CORRECT ANSWER=> must receive training within 3 months of employment on safe food handling" "Evidence of freedom from communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, must be documented for each employee - CORRECT ANSWER=> every year" "Mrs Jenkins appears really confused today and did not recognize her daughter when she came to visit. This is unusual for Mrs jenkins. in fact, she's the Woman's Club president and generally plays Bridge twice per week. - CORRECT ANSWER=> contact the healthcare provider immediately and schedule an appointment"
"An ALF May provide safe keeping of a residence funds and property in the amount of - CORRECT ANSWER=> up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects" "Assisted living facilities with the standard license - CORRECT ANSWER=> May employ nurses to administer medications to residents" "The marketing director indicated to a potential resident and her family that the ALF requires that an executed do not resuscitate order is required in order for the person to move into the ALF. Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER=> the facility could be sanctioned and their Assisted Living license Revoked because their policy is inconsistent with state law" "Mrs lamond gets agitated while receiving assistance with her medication and yells at the staff when they read the medication name to her. Mrs lamon's daughter who is her legal representative has asked to sign a waiver to have her mother opted out of orally being advised of the medications each time. When does the waiver need to be updated? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Whenever there is a change in the medication or dosages" "Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirement Within - CORRECT ANSWER=> three months of becoming the administrator or manager" "Staff who provide personal care services: - CORRECT ANSWER=> are required to receive training on infection control and Community sanitation procedures" "When a change of ownership occurs, the transferer shall notify the agency: - CORRECT ANSWER=> at least 60 days before the transfer" "Unlicensed staff trained to assist with the self-administration medication may: - CORRECT ANSWER=> assist the resident who requests a prescribed as needed sedative who understands the purpose for taking the sedative" "Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held - CORRECT ANSWER=> in a Florida banking Institution" "You are the happy owner and administrator of seabonnets Assisted Living one and two and are excited to be opening their third ALF. all of your ALF's are licensed for six beds and you are the administrator of all three. see Bonnet one and two are located approximately 17 miles from each other and see Bonnet three is opening 21 Mi south of seabonnet 2. - CORRECT ANSWER=> you must have a manager for two of the three communities for which you take vacations"
"Menus should be planned: - CORRECT ANSWER=> based on the preferences and food habits of the residents" "A person who needs Total Care with their activities of daily living is not appropriate for admission to an ALF with a standard license - CORRECT ANSWER=> but maybe admit it to a facility with an extended congregate care license" "When a licensee discontinues operations, the agency must be notified: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days prior to the discontinuance" "Mr Parker self administers his medications and tells you he is no longer taking one of them because it makes him feel funny. - CORRECT ANSWER=> call Mr Parker's healthcare provider" "Residents receiving ECC Services must have a service plan completed: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Quarterly" "Food Service regulations address: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fingernails" "Resident sleeping rooms must be a minimum of: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 80 sq ft" "Resident contracts must include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a refund policy" "A hand hygiene program includes: - CORRECT ANSWER=> the use of alcohol based rubs and hand washing" "Issued when the agency determines eminent danger to residents: - CORRECT ANSWER=> class 1 violation" "Security deposits must be: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Kept in a Florida banking Institution" "The recommended way to thaw food is - CORRECT ANSWER=> under Refrigeration" "Staff assisting with the self-administration of medication must have __ hours of training? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6 hours, prior to providing assistance" "Nurses working in standard licensed assisted living communities May: - CORRECT ANSWER=> change residence bandages for a skin tear"
"Mrs Mills has dementia and recently moved into your ALF. Every day for the past week, she has called a long-term care Ombudsman telling them she has been kidnapped. twice this week, the Ombudsman has been to visit your community and has been talking to your residents. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Mrs Mill should be provided additional support while she transitions into your community and a problem solving approach should be used to address her behavior" "Resident sleeping rooms designed for double occupancy must have a minimum square footage of blank usable floor space per occupants - CORRECT ANSWER=> 60 square feet" “Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with the agency within how many days after the agency's request?
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- 30 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 21" "Who must participate in elopement drills? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Administrators and direct care staff" "A community living support plan is required to be updated - CORRECT ANSWER=> At least annually or whenever there is a significant change in the person's Behavioral Health" "You provide Personal Care in your home for your Aunt May and your former neighbors Mr Dixie Mr Timmons and now Ms port. - CORRECT ANSWER=> you are considered an assisted living facility and must have a license to operate unless you are licensed as an adult family care home" "Assistance with self administration of medication does not include - CORRECT ANSWER=> injecting medications" "PRN or as needed medications may be administered by: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a licensed nurse" "controlling interest means an applicant or licensee that serves as an officer, is on the board of directors or - CORRECT ANSWER=> has a 5% ownership interest" "When a resident experiences a significant change the ALF must - CORRECT ANSWER=> obtain a new medical examination completed by healthcare provider"
"assisted living facilities must provide - CORRECT ANSWER=> area separate from bedrooms for activities" "Mrs Whittaker moved out of your community on June 1st and left some medications behind. - CORRECT ANSWER=> destroy the medications within 30 days and document this in the Resident record" "Residents who are capable of self-administering their medications and may be required: - CORRECT ANSWER=> store their medication centrally" "Mr Bentley was found lying on the floor next to his bed complaining of pain in his right hip. he was sent to the hospital and has a broken hip. last month he was found lying on the ground in the bathroom at 2:00 a.m. the month before that, he was found lying on the floor in his room at 2:30 a.m. - CORRECT ANSWER=> an adverse incident report must be filled filed with AHCA within one business day" "the agency may deny or revoke a license when: - CORRECT ANSWER=> when the administrator is found to have misappropriate a resident's property" "When staff are assisting residents with their medications, they should: - CORRECT ANSWER=> orally advise the resident of the medication name and dosage" "Miss Barnes moved out your ALF on January 5th. she did not provide any advance notice that she would be leaving your community. your contract requires a 30-day advance notice of move out from residence. when do you need to ensure she receives a refund for any money's due? - CORRECT ANSWER=> within 45 days of the day she vacated her apartment" "Medications may be administered by - CORRECT ANSWER=> a nurse" "Required serving temperatures for hot and cold foods are: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 135° or above, 41° or below" "Prorated refunds must be calculated based on: - CORRECT ANSWER=> the termination date" "How much water is required to be on hand as part of the facility's emergency supplies? - CORRECT ANSWER=> sufficient supply for food preparation and drinking"
"Emergency Management plans must be reviewed _____________ by the County Emergency Management agency - CORRECT ANSWER=> Annually" “How many hours do administrators for an ALF need? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 26 hours plus passing of competency exam within 3 months of employment" "How many hours and how often do ALF administrators need of continuing education? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 12 hours every 2 years" "Direct Care Staff: For infection control, universal precautions & facility sanitation procedures how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 hour and it must be done before providing care to residents" "Direct Care Staff: For reporting major incidents, adverse incidents & facility emergency procedures how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 hour within 30 days of employment" "Direct Staff Care: Resident Rights & Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 hour within 30 days of employment" "Direct Staff Care: Resident Behavior & needs & ADLs how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 hour within 30 days of employment" "Direct Staff Care: Safe Food Handling Practices how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 hour within 30 days of employment" "All Staff: Elopement how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Not specified. Must happen within 30 days of employment with a copy of resident elopement policy & procedure provided" "All Staff: HIV/AIDS how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 hours initially and 1 hour annually within 30 days of employment" "At least one staff member per shift: First Aid & CPR how many hours of training is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Course must be taken periodically immediately upon facility being licensed"
"Facilities with 17 or more staff must have _______ and staff must be trained in their use - CORRECT ANSWER=> Defibrillators" "If a resident has a DNRO is must be noted on the __________ and must be in the file on _________ - CORRECT ANSWER=> Demographic face sheet; yellow paper" "What is the minimum square feet of a resident private room? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 80 square feet" "What is the minimum square feet of a semi-private resident room? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 120 square feet" "What is the minimum square feet in the common areas for residents? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 35 square feet"
