ALF Regulatory Compliance and Laws 2

Question 1

Under the Fair Housing Act, an assisted living facility must provide which of the following to a resident with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, and services

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Free private-duty nursing care

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A discounted room rate

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Priority admission over other applicants

Question 2

A surveyor arrives unannounced at an ALF to investigate a complaint. What is the administrator's best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Cooperate fully and provide requested records access

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Require the surveyor to schedule an appointment

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Deny entry until the facility attorney arrives

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Allow entry only to common areas

Question 3

Which federal law establishes standards for the privacy and security of residents' protected health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

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OSHA

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ADA

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FLSA

Question 4

An ALF administrator learns that a caregiver's professional license lapsed two months ago. The administrator should:

Accepted Answer

Remove the caregiver from duties requiring licensure until it is renewed

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Allow the caregiver to keep working while renewal is pending

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Reduce the caregiver's hours as a compromise

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Ignore it because the lapse was unintentional

Question 5

Which situation most clearly triggers a mandatory report to the state's adult protective services or abuse hotline?

Accepted Answer

Staff suspect a resident's unexplained bruises resulted from mistreatment

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A resident complains the food is too cold

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Two residents disagree about the TV channel

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A family member is late paying the monthly fee

Question 6

Under OSHA regulations, an ALF must maintain which document for hazardous chemicals used in the facility?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets accessible to employees

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A notarized chemical inventory filed with the county

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Receipts from all chemical purchases

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A resident sign-off log for cleaning products

Question 7

What is the primary legal purpose of the resident admission agreement in an ALF?

Accepted Answer

To disclose services, fees, and the rights and obligations of both parties

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To transfer the resident's assets to the facility

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To waive the facility's liability for negligence

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To guarantee lifetime care regardless of condition changes