Chapter 43 Assisted Living

Question 1

Assisted living

Answer 1

A housing option for older persons who need help with activities of daily living yet wish to remain independent for as long as possible

Question 2

Medication reminder

Answer 2

Reminding the person to take medication, observing them being taken as prescribed, and charting that they were taken

Question 3

Service plan

Answer 3

A written plan listing the services needed by the person, how much help is needed and who provides the services

Question 4

ALRs provide the following except

Answer 4

24-hour nursing care

Question 5

These statements are about ALRs. Which is false?

Answer 5

Each person must have medications given by a nurse

Question 6

Which statement is false?

Answer 6

Resident must plan and organize their own activities

Question 7

Which of these violates an ALR residents rights?

Answer 7

Choosing activities for the person

Question 8

A person wants to attend a concert. Which statement is true?

Answer 8

The ALR must respect the persons choice

Question 9

Assisted living staff must

Answer 9

Meet state requirements

Question 10

ALRs often require the following except that persons

Answer 10

Speak English

Question 11

A service plan

Answer 11

Describe the service needed and who provides them

Question 12

ALR residents are encouraged to eat

Answer 12

In the dining room

Question 13

You assist with housekeeping. Which is false?

Answer 13

Laundry is done for all residents

Question 14

You assist with food. Which is false?

Answer 14

Leftover food is used in 5 to 7 days

Question 15

You assist with laundry. Which is true?

Answer 15

Care label directions are followed

Question 16

Usually, assisted living staff are allowed to

Answer 16

Give medication reminders

Question 17

Medications are kept

Answer 17

In a locked container, cabinet, or drawer

Question 18

The ALR cannot provide a person with all needed services. Which is true?

Answer 18

The ALR can ask the person to transfer.