NJ CALA EXAM, CERTIFIED ASSISTED
LIVING ADMINISTRATOR , NEW JERSEY
CALA TEST, CALA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM, NJ CALA, CALA
PREP MATERIAL
Question : ____ is the minimum number of hours for
administrator training, plus ____ hours at a license facility
CORRECT ANSWER: 40 hours, 16 hours
Question : ____ number of continuing education units every
____ years to renew administrator's license
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 hours, three years
Question : minimum width of passageways, aisles, and
corridors at ALRs
CORRECT ANSWER: 44 inches
Question : minimum width of passageways, aisles, and
corridors at CPCH
CORRECT ANSWER: 36 inches
Question : Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR
CORRECT ANSWER: 150 square feet
Question : Space required for an additional person in ALR
CORRECT ANSWER: 80 square feet
Question : Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH
CORRECT ANSWER: 80 square feet
Question : Space required for an additional person in CPCH
CORRECT ANSWER: 50 square feet
Question : Common or community space per resident -
dining and activities
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 square feet
Question : Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher
CORRECT ANSWER: 50 feet
Question : Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher
CORRECT ANSWER: 75 feet
Question : There should be ___ personal care assistant awake
at times and ____ additional employee
CORRECT ANSWER: 1, 1
Question : Time given to provide written confirmation
following a reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power, food, staff)
CORRECT ANSWER: 72 hours
Question : How many does an administrator have to give a
reason of denial of a prospect if requested in writing?
CORRECT ANSWER: 15 days
Question : Minimum notice for involuntary discharge
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days
Question : Time prior to admission a physician, nurse
practitioner, or PA can authorize a resident as appropriate for AL
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days
Question : Resident service plan must be developed within
what period of time
CORRECT ANSWER: 14 days of admission
Question : Health services plan must be completed within
what period of time
CORRECT ANSWER: 14 days
Question : Health services/care plan must be reviewed when
CORRECT ANSWER: 3 months
Question : Resident service plan must be reviewed when
CORRECT ANSWER: 6 months
Question : Menus must be kept on file for how long
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days
Question : Fire drills must be done
CORRECT ANSWER: monthly
Question : Temperature must be kept at what temp during the
day during heating season
CORRECT ANSWER: 72 degrees
Question : Temperature must be kept at what temp during the
night during heating season
CORRECT ANSWER: 68 degrees
Question : Temperature not to exceed what temp during the
cooling system
CORRECT ANSWER: 82 degrees
Question : Bathing and hand washing water temperatures
should be kept between what temperatures