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