Activity Director
[Date]
Basic Study guide
for final exam-
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,Activity Director Basic Study guide for final exam- Solved
4 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
Adc
, 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 a 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
Adc
[Date]
Basic Study guide
for final exam-
Solved
,Activity Director Basic Study guide for final exam- Solved
4 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
Adc
, 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 a 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
Adc
