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Activity Director Basic Study guide for final exam4 domains but really 5 Correct Ans ✓✓ 1. Cognitive
2. physical
3. mental
4. emotional
5. spiritual has been added
Purpose of activities Correct Ans ✓✓ 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 Correct Ans ✓✓ 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. Correct Ans
✓✓ False
2. If residents are not physically moving bed sores can result. Correct
Ans ✓✓ true
3. You want to plan most of your activities around physical action
because being physical is the goal of having activities. Correct Ans ✓✓
False
4. Activities are useful to long term care residents because activities
make the day go faster so residents can go back to sleep. Correct Ans
✓✓ False
5. When planning activities, you have to keep in mind that they will get
residents more anxious. Correct Ans ✓✓ true
, 6. People who have had heart attacks should not participate in an
physical activity because it will rekindle a heart attack. Correct Ans ✓✓
False
7. Activities have nothing to do with a resident's self-esteem. Correct
Ans ✓✓ False
8. Mental activity is something social services deals with, not the
activity department Correct Ans ✓✓ False
9. Providing activities for residents helps keep their minds clear Correct
Ans ✓✓ true
Name 4 activities a resident might have enjoyed prior to their entry into
a nursing facility. Correct Ans ✓✓ painting, cards, reading, cooking
11. How many of these activities can you offer in your long term care
facility? Correct Ans ✓✓ all of them
12. Name 3 activities you could use adaptive equipment for. Correct Ans
✓✓ Bingo, shopping, bus trip, etc
13. Name 3 activities that you can provide that gives the residents some
kind of exercise. Correct Ans ✓✓ morning exercise, stretching, balloon
volley
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