Activity Director Class UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
two main theories of aging - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological and psychological
activity theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Most older persons are happy when active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle years.
Seniors rust out before they wear out
most older adults can.. - CORRECT ANSWER - learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
Icebreakers are used to.. - CORRECT ANSWER - get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - CORRECT ANSWER - you should
describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - CORRECT ANSWER - false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - CORRECT ANSWER - false
the best reason for offering activities is to - CORRECT ANSWER - improve a residents
quality of life
,the activity program must provide - CORRECT ANSWER - activities which make
maximum use of each person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - CORRECT ANSWER - true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
Expressive activities - CORRECT ANSWER - exercise to music
dance music drama and art
painting, ceramics, and plaster of Paris
emphasis on individuality and communication
characteristics of depression are anger and pessimism - CORRECT ANSWER - true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - CORRECT ANSWER - false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
when planning an activity programs the director should - CORRECT ANSWER - develop
department goals and steps to accomplish them
, AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - CORRECT ANSWER - true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity - CORRECT ANSWER - true
first and foremost, activities should - CORRECT ANSWER - be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - CORRECT ANSWER - physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified -
CORRECT ANSWER - NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - national association of Activities
professionals
list two community resources - CORRECT ANSWER - school
church
why does the AD need a support system - CORRECT ANSWER - burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant other - CORRECT ANSWER -
involve in the events
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
two main theories of aging - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological and psychological
activity theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Most older persons are happy when active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle years.
Seniors rust out before they wear out
most older adults can.. - CORRECT ANSWER - learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
Icebreakers are used to.. - CORRECT ANSWER - get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - CORRECT ANSWER - you should
describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - CORRECT ANSWER - false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - CORRECT ANSWER - false
the best reason for offering activities is to - CORRECT ANSWER - improve a residents
quality of life
,the activity program must provide - CORRECT ANSWER - activities which make
maximum use of each person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - CORRECT ANSWER - true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
Expressive activities - CORRECT ANSWER - exercise to music
dance music drama and art
painting, ceramics, and plaster of Paris
emphasis on individuality and communication
characteristics of depression are anger and pessimism - CORRECT ANSWER - true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - CORRECT ANSWER - false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
when planning an activity programs the director should - CORRECT ANSWER - develop
department goals and steps to accomplish them
, AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - CORRECT ANSWER - true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity - CORRECT ANSWER - true
first and foremost, activities should - CORRECT ANSWER - be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - CORRECT ANSWER - physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified -
CORRECT ANSWER - NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - national association of Activities
professionals
list two community resources - CORRECT ANSWER - school
church
why does the AD need a support system - CORRECT ANSWER - burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant other - CORRECT ANSWER -
involve in the events
