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Activity Director Basic Study Guide Questions and Answers- for Final Exam4 domains but really 5 Answer- 1. Cognitive
2. physical
3. mental
4. emotional
5. spiritual has been added
Purpose of activities Answer- 1. Continuation of previous activities 2. Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do after an illness.
3. Physical Activity
4. Improve or maintain Socialization
5. Cognitive stimulation
6. Learn new activity
7. Spiritual nurturing
8. Quality of life
9. Provide opportunity for choice and to have some control over their life. (they can say no)
10. Continuation of involvement in community interests and ties.
Benefits of Activities Answer- 1. Reduce Cardiovascular and respiratory risks
2. Maintain or improve range of motion (ROM)
3. Reduce risks for skin breakdown
4. Improved mental stimulation and functioning
5. Alleviate symptoms of depression
6. Helps calm anxiety
7. Promote confidence and independence
8. Relieves stress
1. When a person gets old, they cannot learn new skills. Answer- False
2. If residents are not physically moving bed sores can result. Answer- true
3. You want to plan most of your activities around physical action because being physical is the goal of having activities. Answer- False
4. Activities are useful to long term care residents because activities make the day go faster so residents can go back to sleep. Answer- False 5. When planning activities, you have to keep in mind that they will get residents more anxious. Answer- true
6. People who have had heart attacks should not participate in an physical activity because it will rekindle a heart attack. Answer- False
7. Activities have nothing to do with a resident's self-esteem. Answer- False
8. Mental activity is something social services deals with, not the activity department Answer- False
9. Providing activities for residents helps keep their minds clear Answer- true
Name 4 activities a resident might have enjoyed prior to their entry into a nursing facility.
Answer- painting, cards, reading, cooking
11. How many of these activities can you offer in your long term care facility? Answer- all of them
12. Name 3 activities you could use adaptive equipment for. Answer- Bingo, shopping, bus trip, etc
13. Name 3 activities that you can provide that gives the residents some kind of exercise. Answer- morning exercise, stretching, balloon volley
Name 3 Activities you could offer that would increase socialization between the residents. Answer- favorite color discussion, where they were born discussion, toilet paper game.
15. How might you meet the unconventional spiritual needs of a resident? Answer- By getting to know them and finding out what those needs are and if possible going with them/ joining them to learn more
16. Name 3 community groups that could be involved with your residents. Answer- schools, boy scouts, churches
17. Name 3 places in the community where you could take your residents. Answer- Zoo,
shopping mall, grocery store.
Scope of Activities Answer- how diverse are your residents in their needs, are you providing activities to meet the needs of your residents
activity Assessments Answer- to learn, determine physiological/ psychological/social issues-to better serve the person's needs
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