NCCAP NATIONAL FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Self Determination - ✔✔The Elder's right to choose activities, schedules and health
care activities consistent with their interests, assessment and plans of care. This is the
elders right to decide and make individual decisions.
✔✔Accommodation of Needs - ✔✔Individuals needs and interests need to be taken into
account in order to maintain independent functioning, dignity, well-being and self-
determination. This is
the care giver and community adapting to the elders needs rather than forcing elder to
adapt to
care community schedules.
✔✔Physician's Orders - ✔✔An order written by the physician who outlines the
parameters of care which may include activity participation.
✔✔Tally of Interest - ✔✔The listing of resident interests within the initial assessment.
Often represented by a checklist of interests.
✔✔Precautions - ✔✔Specific aspects about the elder which need to be considered in
developing care plan so as not to cause death, harm, discomfort or negative outcomes.
Some precautions may include diet restrictions, medical limitations, cognitive and
physical deficits.
,✔✔Initial Assessment - ✔✔The process of collecting information (Physical, cognitive
and psycho-social) about the elder in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
✔✔RAI - ✔✔Resident Assessment Instrument - Federal form. Made up of two parts -
MDS and CAA.
✔✔MDS - ✔✔Minimum Data Set - Federal assessment form used in nursing homes.
Activities does section F.
✔✔CAA's - ✔✔Care Area Assessments - Problem assessment tools - evaluates data
collected in MDS.
✔✔CAT's - ✔✔Care Area Triggers - Are specific resident responses for one or a
combination of MDS elements. The triggers identify residents who have or are at risk for
developing specific functional problems and require further assessment.
✔✔Care Plan - ✔✔A written document which defines problems/needs and defines
resident goals and staff interventions.
✔✔Care Plan Meeting - ✔✔When the team gets together to discuss the written care
plan. Families and residents are sometimes invited. Conducted upon admission and
every 90 days.
✔✔Goal - ✔✔Something the resident/client will achieve.
✔✔SMART - ✔✔Acronym for what a goal should be - specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic and
timed.
✔✔Intervention - ✔✔Staff actions to assist the resident in achieving the defined goals.
should be individualized, realistic and specific.
✔✔Progress Note - ✔✔A note written on a quarterly basis to review the progress in
meeting the defined goal.
✔✔Interdisciplinary Team - ✔✔The professional team of staff who work together to
address resident/client needs. Includes the nurse, activities, social worker, therapy,
dietary and other staff
involved in care.
✔✔Group - ✔✔Two or more people with a shared purpose. There are characteristics of
group (shared purpose, interaction, identification) and stages of group process.
, ✔✔Leader - ✔✔A person who is able to influence others to act.
✔✔1-1 Activity - ✔✔An activity conducted between two people - the activity leader or
volunteer and the
resident/client.
✔✔Therapeutic Environment - ✔✔Adapting the environment to the needs of the
participants. It enables participants to feel comfortable and safe within the environment.
It includes the physical environment and social environment.
✔✔Adaptation - ✔✔To change the activity or approach to allow greater success and
independence. there is material adaptation (changing materials), procedural adaptation
(changing the rules) or assembly line adaptation.
✔✔Activity Analysis - ✔✔A process to break down and examine an activity in order to
find various characteristics that contribute to program objectives.
✔✔Resident Centered Program - ✔✔Program which is focused on the needs and wants
of the resident/client population.
✔✔Specialized Activity Program - ✔✔Any activity program that is tailored to meet the
needs of a special group. Sensory based programming, late afternoon relaxation groups
and the 1-1 visit program are examples of specialized activity programs.
✔✔Philosophical Statement - ✔✔A "belief" statement which guides the department -
defines the values and attitudes of the service.
✔✔Programming Outcomes of: - ✔✔Empowerment: Activities that give resident control
and decision-making ability - Resident Council,
leadership opportunities.
Maintenance: Activities that exercise day to day skills - discussion groups, games, life
skill
programs, physical activities.
Supportive: Activities that provide comfort and support - sensory, spiritual programs, 1-
1.
✔✔Program Design - ✔✔How the program is organized - focused on the needs,
interests, abilities and desires of the population.
✔✔Protocols - ✔✔A proper, acceptable and specific guidelines to complete certain
tasks.
✔✔Standards of Practice - ✔✔Guidelines for practice
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Self Determination - ✔✔The Elder's right to choose activities, schedules and health
care activities consistent with their interests, assessment and plans of care. This is the
elders right to decide and make individual decisions.
✔✔Accommodation of Needs - ✔✔Individuals needs and interests need to be taken into
account in order to maintain independent functioning, dignity, well-being and self-
determination. This is
the care giver and community adapting to the elders needs rather than forcing elder to
adapt to
care community schedules.
✔✔Physician's Orders - ✔✔An order written by the physician who outlines the
parameters of care which may include activity participation.
✔✔Tally of Interest - ✔✔The listing of resident interests within the initial assessment.
Often represented by a checklist of interests.
✔✔Precautions - ✔✔Specific aspects about the elder which need to be considered in
developing care plan so as not to cause death, harm, discomfort or negative outcomes.
Some precautions may include diet restrictions, medical limitations, cognitive and
physical deficits.
,✔✔Initial Assessment - ✔✔The process of collecting information (Physical, cognitive
and psycho-social) about the elder in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
✔✔RAI - ✔✔Resident Assessment Instrument - Federal form. Made up of two parts -
MDS and CAA.
✔✔MDS - ✔✔Minimum Data Set - Federal assessment form used in nursing homes.
Activities does section F.
✔✔CAA's - ✔✔Care Area Assessments - Problem assessment tools - evaluates data
collected in MDS.
✔✔CAT's - ✔✔Care Area Triggers - Are specific resident responses for one or a
combination of MDS elements. The triggers identify residents who have or are at risk for
developing specific functional problems and require further assessment.
✔✔Care Plan - ✔✔A written document which defines problems/needs and defines
resident goals and staff interventions.
✔✔Care Plan Meeting - ✔✔When the team gets together to discuss the written care
plan. Families and residents are sometimes invited. Conducted upon admission and
every 90 days.
✔✔Goal - ✔✔Something the resident/client will achieve.
✔✔SMART - ✔✔Acronym for what a goal should be - specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic and
timed.
✔✔Intervention - ✔✔Staff actions to assist the resident in achieving the defined goals.
should be individualized, realistic and specific.
✔✔Progress Note - ✔✔A note written on a quarterly basis to review the progress in
meeting the defined goal.
✔✔Interdisciplinary Team - ✔✔The professional team of staff who work together to
address resident/client needs. Includes the nurse, activities, social worker, therapy,
dietary and other staff
involved in care.
✔✔Group - ✔✔Two or more people with a shared purpose. There are characteristics of
group (shared purpose, interaction, identification) and stages of group process.
, ✔✔Leader - ✔✔A person who is able to influence others to act.
✔✔1-1 Activity - ✔✔An activity conducted between two people - the activity leader or
volunteer and the
resident/client.
✔✔Therapeutic Environment - ✔✔Adapting the environment to the needs of the
participants. It enables participants to feel comfortable and safe within the environment.
It includes the physical environment and social environment.
✔✔Adaptation - ✔✔To change the activity or approach to allow greater success and
independence. there is material adaptation (changing materials), procedural adaptation
(changing the rules) or assembly line adaptation.
✔✔Activity Analysis - ✔✔A process to break down and examine an activity in order to
find various characteristics that contribute to program objectives.
✔✔Resident Centered Program - ✔✔Program which is focused on the needs and wants
of the resident/client population.
✔✔Specialized Activity Program - ✔✔Any activity program that is tailored to meet the
needs of a special group. Sensory based programming, late afternoon relaxation groups
and the 1-1 visit program are examples of specialized activity programs.
✔✔Philosophical Statement - ✔✔A "belief" statement which guides the department -
defines the values and attitudes of the service.
✔✔Programming Outcomes of: - ✔✔Empowerment: Activities that give resident control
and decision-making ability - Resident Council,
leadership opportunities.
Maintenance: Activities that exercise day to day skills - discussion groups, games, life
skill
programs, physical activities.
Supportive: Activities that provide comfort and support - sensory, spiritual programs, 1-
1.
✔✔Program Design - ✔✔How the program is organized - focused on the needs,
interests, abilities and desires of the population.
✔✔Protocols - ✔✔A proper, acceptable and specific guidelines to complete certain
tasks.
✔✔Standards of Practice - ✔✔Guidelines for practice
