Activity Director Class Questions with Correct
Answers
two main theories of aging Correct Ans ✓✓ Biological and
psychological
activity theory Correct Ans ✓✓ Most older persons are happy when
active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle years.
Seniors rust out before they wear out
most older adults can.. Correct Ans ✓✓ learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then
men Correct Ans ✓✓ false
Icebreakers are used to.. Correct Ans ✓✓ get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons Correct Ans ✓✓ you
should describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older Correct Ans ✓✓
false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home Correct Ans ✓✓
false
,the best reason for offering activities is to Correct Ans ✓✓ improve a
residents quality of life
the activity program must provide Correct Ans ✓✓ activities which
make maximum use of each person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in
Correct Ans ✓✓ 1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate Correct Ans ✓✓ true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents
quality of life Correct Ans ✓✓ false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them
Correct Ans ✓✓ true
Expressive activities Correct Ans ✓✓ exercise to music
dance music drama and art
painting, ceramics, and plaster of Paris
emphasis on individuality and communication
characteristics of depression are anger and pessimism Correct Ans ✓✓
true
, activity directors should not delegate duties to others Correct Ans ✓✓
false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department
Correct Ans ✓✓ true
when planning an activity programs the director should Correct Ans ✓✓
develop department goals and steps to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity Correct Ans
✓✓ true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity Correct Ans
✓✓ true
first and foremost, activities should Correct Ans ✓✓ be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality Correct Ans ✓✓ physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
Answers
two main theories of aging Correct Ans ✓✓ Biological and
psychological
activity theory Correct Ans ✓✓ Most older persons are happy when
active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle years.
Seniors rust out before they wear out
most older adults can.. Correct Ans ✓✓ learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then
men Correct Ans ✓✓ false
Icebreakers are used to.. Correct Ans ✓✓ get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons Correct Ans ✓✓ you
should describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older Correct Ans ✓✓
false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home Correct Ans ✓✓
false
,the best reason for offering activities is to Correct Ans ✓✓ improve a
residents quality of life
the activity program must provide Correct Ans ✓✓ activities which
make maximum use of each person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in
Correct Ans ✓✓ 1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate Correct Ans ✓✓ true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents
quality of life Correct Ans ✓✓ false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them
Correct Ans ✓✓ true
Expressive activities Correct Ans ✓✓ exercise to music
dance music drama and art
painting, ceramics, and plaster of Paris
emphasis on individuality and communication
characteristics of depression are anger and pessimism Correct Ans ✓✓
true
, activity directors should not delegate duties to others Correct Ans ✓✓
false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department
Correct Ans ✓✓ true
when planning an activity programs the director should Correct Ans ✓✓
develop department goals and steps to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity Correct Ans
✓✓ true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity Correct Ans
✓✓ true
first and foremost, activities should Correct Ans ✓✓ be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality Correct Ans ✓✓ physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
