CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR STUDY
GUIDE, ARF (ARF TITLE 22, DIV 6, CHAPTER 6)
ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (ARF)
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
According to California Code Regulations, Title 22, what is true for
staff providing night supervision from 10 PM to 7 AM? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > -Staff must have received training in their facility's
planned emergency procedures.
-In facilities providing care and supervision for 16 to 100 clients, there
shall be at least one person on duty in the premises and wait. Another
shall be on-call and capable of responding within 30 minutes.
T/F: Personal rights and general facility policies (house rules) allow the
consumer to have visitors, representatives to visit privately during
waking hours, provided that such visitations do not infringe upon the
rights of the other clients. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > True
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T/F: If an ARF has a facility manager on duty for every shift, then
ARF does not need to hire a certified administrator. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > False. ARF must always have an admin
Personal record shall be retained for___ years. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Three
What are the four causes of mental illness? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -
*Environmental*
-*Genetic*/Hereditary (DNA)
-*Psychological*
-*Biological* (abnormal balance of brain chemicals)
Is dementia a mental illness? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No, but Alzheimer's is
a mental illness. Dementia is a symptom.
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T/F: All ARF are required to plan activities for the consumers, but not all
facilities are required to post their activity calendar. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
True
Meals served on the premises shall be served in one or more dining
rooms or similar areas, and these areas shall be located near the... - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > kitchen
As it relates to food service, what does the acronym FIFO mean?
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FIFO: first in, first out.
T/F: The consumer is responsible for providing space and posting
notices for their meetings. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
According to the California code, title 22 regarding bedrooms... -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > not more than two clients/consumers shall sleep in
the bedroom.
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T/F: At least one toilet and shower fixture shall be maintained for each
nine persons residing in the facility? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
T/F: It is not necessary for the bathroom to be located near the client's or
consumer's bedroom. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fall. The bathroom must be
close by the consumers bedroom.
T/F: Cultural competence requires that organizations have a defined set
of value and principles and demonstrate behaviors, attitudes, policies
and structures that enables them to work effectively within a cross-
cultural environment. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > True
What shall be included in the notification to the department of change
in administrator? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1. Name, residence/mailing
address of new administrator
2. Date he/or she assumed position
3. Description of background and qualifications, including required
administrator certification