ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY 2024
(ARF) CALIFORNIA ARF STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An exception is a specific regulation made for a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔specific
individual. A waiver is a state-wide exception.
Emergency approval to operate allows temporary approval to operate a facility
for no more than - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60 days
A waiver is used when a license is permitted to retain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
terminally ill clients receiving hospice care. It is considered an URGENT NEED
An evaluator has _ days to come out on a complaint - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔10
days
A facility must keep records for _ years on an employee/resident when they are
employed/reside in the facility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3 years
True or false: a fee of $150 will be charged for initial application of a facility with a
capacity of 12 residents - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False it varies
medical records must be kept for at least - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 year
,Fees for initial application of facility... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔varies based on
the number of residents
True or false: A bond is required to ensure and safeguard resident cash
resources only if the facility has $500 or more collectively - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔False, a bond must be available at every facility regardless of amount
A provisional license may be issued for a max time of _ months when licensing
determines full compliance with regulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔12 months
An Unusual Incident Report must be reported within _ but a written report must
be sent within_ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔24 hours/ 7 days
A facility _ or larger must have an office space available for interviews and
meetings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16
A facility of _ must have at least one week worth of menus posted in advance -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔15 or more
All monetary gifts and gifts exceeding _ given to licensee by or behalf of a resident
shall be recorded - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔$100
Reappraisals must be completed _ and kept in the resident's file - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔As needed
T/F: A volunteer must submit fingerprints, a health report by physician and TB
rest results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Partially true. They don't need to be
fingerprinted
, Licensee must let DSS know within_ days when there is a change of administration
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30 days
You must have licensing approval if a resident is being admitted who is _ 60 years
old - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Over 60 years of age
Facilities _ and larger must have a full-time staff person in charge of social
activities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔50 or larger
Freezers must maintain a temperature of no more than _ degrees - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔0 degrees
When should an unusual incident report be made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When
a death of a resident, serious injury and any incident jeopardizing the welfare and
safety of the resident occurs.
T/F: Penalties for all regular deficiencies shall be assessed at $25 per day -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False: the prices vary by deficiencies
PRN can only be given by a... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔licensed professional who
is trained to administer the medication. Only a doctor can authorize a medication
Refrigerator temperatures must be a maximum of _ degrees - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔45
T/F: Resident rooms approved for 24 hour care shall not be used for any other
purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
(ARF) CALIFORNIA ARF STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An exception is a specific regulation made for a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔specific
individual. A waiver is a state-wide exception.
Emergency approval to operate allows temporary approval to operate a facility
for no more than - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60 days
A waiver is used when a license is permitted to retain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
terminally ill clients receiving hospice care. It is considered an URGENT NEED
An evaluator has _ days to come out on a complaint - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔10
days
A facility must keep records for _ years on an employee/resident when they are
employed/reside in the facility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3 years
True or false: a fee of $150 will be charged for initial application of a facility with a
capacity of 12 residents - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False it varies
medical records must be kept for at least - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 year
,Fees for initial application of facility... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔varies based on
the number of residents
True or false: A bond is required to ensure and safeguard resident cash
resources only if the facility has $500 or more collectively - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔False, a bond must be available at every facility regardless of amount
A provisional license may be issued for a max time of _ months when licensing
determines full compliance with regulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔12 months
An Unusual Incident Report must be reported within _ but a written report must
be sent within_ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔24 hours/ 7 days
A facility _ or larger must have an office space available for interviews and
meetings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16
A facility of _ must have at least one week worth of menus posted in advance -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔15 or more
All monetary gifts and gifts exceeding _ given to licensee by or behalf of a resident
shall be recorded - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔$100
Reappraisals must be completed _ and kept in the resident's file - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔As needed
T/F: A volunteer must submit fingerprints, a health report by physician and TB
rest results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Partially true. They don't need to be
fingerprinted
, Licensee must let DSS know within_ days when there is a change of administration
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30 days
You must have licensing approval if a resident is being admitted who is _ 60 years
old - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Over 60 years of age
Facilities _ and larger must have a full-time staff person in charge of social
activities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔50 or larger
Freezers must maintain a temperature of no more than _ degrees - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔0 degrees
When should an unusual incident report be made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When
a death of a resident, serious injury and any incident jeopardizing the welfare and
safety of the resident occurs.
T/F: Penalties for all regular deficiencies shall be assessed at $25 per day -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False: the prices vary by deficiencies
PRN can only be given by a... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔licensed professional who
is trained to administer the medication. Only a doctor can authorize a medication
Refrigerator temperatures must be a maximum of _ degrees - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔45
T/F: Resident rooms approved for 24 hour care shall not be used for any other
purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
