Activity Director Basic Study guide for final

Activity Director Basic Study guide for final exam 2024 with Complete Solutions

• domains but really 5 - Correct Answer 1. Cognitive
• physical
• mental
• emotional
• spiritual has been added

Purpose of activities - Correct Answer 1. Continuation of previous activities

• Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do after an illness.
• Physical Activity
• Improve or maintain Socialization
• Cognitive stimulation
• Learn new activity
• Spiritual nurturing
• Quality of life
• Provide opportunity for choice and to have some control over their life. (they can say no)
• Continuation of involvement in community interests and ties.

Benefits of Activities - Correct Answer 1. Reduce Cardiovascular and respiratory risks

• Maintain or improve range of motion (ROM)
• Reduce risks for skin breakdown
• Improved mental stimulation and functioning
• Alleviate symptoms of depression
• Helps calm anxiety
• Promote confidence and independence
• Relieves stress 1 / 3

• When a person gets old, they cannot learn new skills. - Correct Answer False
• If residents are not physically moving bed sores can result. - Correct Answer true
• You want to plan most of your activities around physical action because being physical is the goal of

having activities. - Correct Answer False

• Activities are useful to long term care residents because activities make the day go faster so residents

can go back to sleep. - Correct Answer False

• When planning activities, you have to keep in mind that they will get residents more anxious. - Correct

Answer true

• People who have had heart attacks should not participate in an physical activity because it will

rekindle a heart attack. - Correct Answer False

• Activities have nothing to do with a resident's self-esteem. - Correct Answer False
• Mental activity is something social services deals with, not the activity department - Correct Answer

False

• Providing activities for residents helps keep their minds clear - Correct Answer true

Name 4 activities a resident might have enjoyed prior to their entry into a nursing facility. - Correct Answer painting, cards, reading, cooking

• How many of these activities can you offer in your long term care facility? - Correct Answer all of

them

• Name 3 activities you could use adaptive equipment for. - Correct Answer Bingo, shopping, bus trip,

etc 2 / 3

• Name 3 activities that you can provide that gives the residents some kind of exercise. - Correct

Answer morning exercise, stretching, balloon volley Name 3 Activities you could offer that would increase socialization between the residents. - Correct Answer favorite color discussion, where they were born discussion, toilet paper game.

• How might you meet the unconventional spiritual needs of a resident? - Correct Answer By getting

to know them and finding out what those needs are and if possible going with them/ joining them to learn more

• Name 3 community groups that could be involved with your residents. - Correct Answer schools, boy

scouts, churches

• Name 3 places in the community where you could take your residents. - Correct Answer Zoo,

shopping mall, grocery store.Scope of Activities - Correct Answer how diverse are your residents in their needs, are you providing activities to meet the needs of your residents activity Assessments - Correct Answer to learn, determine physiological/ psychological/social issues-to better serve the person's needs Assessments-when and how to do these - Correct Answer MDS assessment due within two days of admission. Activity assessment=done within the first 5 days (7days total) and do your Initial summary, (that you get from your initial assessment) from that you get your care plan, (within 21 days) which you also get pieces from other departments, if someone has flagged an area in the MDS that you need to look at, Implementations-from progress notes. which are done weekly or daily depending on facility MDS=first one within 48 hours, then quarterly and yearly, (review assessments) mandated that you have to access every quarter If there are big changes you can add goals to your care plan anytime initial assessment= do's and don'ts - Correct Answer done within 5 days of admittance therapy? if so, why? do not use full name date and time at beginning of summary why admitted? married? if so how

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