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Activity Director Certification Study Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: Scope of Activities Answer: how diverse are your residents in their needs, are you providing activities to meet the needs of your residents Q: activity Assessments Answer: to learn, determine physiological/ psychological/social issues-to better serve the person's needs Q: Assessments-when and how to do these 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 Q: initial assessment= do's and don'ts 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 long? what did they do for a living? detailed hobbies, get details impairments? -details ethnicity communication skills review calendar with resident religious preference Q: Leadership qualities of Activity Directors Answer: able to work well with others, self-motivated and creative, Energetic with a positive outlook. Proficient in assessment, goal setting and care planning for residents in the facility. be a team player, Q: Volunteers, why they do this= Answer: 1.. cut costs, (most facilities can't afford more than 1 AD) 2. essential to resident's ability to be more involved in activities 3. they are flexible, -can spend more time with residents 4. opportunities for community to serve 5. opportunities for younger generation to interact and serve 6. brings in fresh ideas 7. residents r more comfortable disclosing thoughts c them-residents can express themselves 8. provides purpose for family members to access residents-knowledgeable and feel helpful Q: Survey process Answer: in 1987-OBRA=Surveys from the centers of Medicaid and Medicare showing that there was a need to standardize quality of life for residents. Q: OBRA Answer: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987-Activities Tag F248 Q: Accommodations Answer: devices-hearing aids, wheel chairs etc Q: Roles of Activity Directors Answer: 1. Facility Marketer 2. Mediator 3. Deal with behavior problems 4. Confidant 5. Sunshine person 6. Gopher 7. Friend Advocate Roles of Activity Directors (from our notes) Answer: 1. Devel Q: op a resident council 2. Care for residents/family's needs 3. Staff needs, training, support

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Answers)
Q:IScopeIofIActivities

Answer:
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Q:IactivityIAssessments

Answer:
ItoIlearn,IdetermineIphysiological/Ipsychological/socialIissues-
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Q:IAssessments-whenIandIhowItoIdoIthese

Answer:
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Q:IAccommodations

Answer:
Idevices-hearingIaids,IwheelIchairsIetc

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