ALF Emergency Preparedness and Safety 5

Question 1

During a tornado warning, where should staff move residents?

Accepted Answer

To an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor, away from windows

Answer

Tornado protocol calls for sheltering in interior, windowless spaces on the lowest level to protect against flying debris.

Question 2

A facility's generator powers life-safety systems during outages. How often should the generator typically be tested under load?

Accepted Answer

Monthly

Answer

Emergency generators are generally load-tested monthly, with periodic longer tests, to ensure they will perform during an actual outage.

Question 3

In an active shooter situation, the widely taught response protocol for staff is:

Accepted Answer

Run, Hide, Fight

Answer

'Run, Hide, Fight' is the recognized protocol: evacuate if possible, hide and barricade if not, and fight only as a last resort.

Question 4

Which item belongs in each resident's emergency evacuation packet or 'go-bag' documentation?

Accepted Answer

The resident's medication list, physician contacts, and emergency contact information

Answer

Evacuation documentation must travel with the resident and include medications, medical conditions, physician, and emergency contacts to ensure continuity of care.

Question 5

New employees must receive emergency preparedness and fire safety training at what point?

Accepted Answer

During orientation before assuming independent duties, with periodic refreshers

Answer

Staff must be trained in emergency procedures at orientation before working independently, with ongoing refresher training thereafter.

(ALF) Assisted Living Facility Administrator Certification Practice Test

(ALF) Assisted Living Facility Administrator Certification Practice Test

ALF Emergency Preparedness and Safety 5