NCCAP STUDY GUIDE
Resident Council - Correct Answers -A group of residents who meet to discuss
concerns and ideas within the community where they live.
Activity - Correct Answers -A recreational pursuit or interest, something that is done for
entertainment, fun or exercise. Anything that a person does that is not medical
treatment.
Certification - Correct Answers -Documentation that a person has reached a certain
level of achievement in a certain area of study
Leisure - Correct Answers -Non-work
Reality Orientation - Correct Answers -Orientation to person, time, place and
expectation - milieu therapy (all action and interaction in environment that can have
positive effect on older adult) can include reality orientation
Remotivation therapy - Correct Answers -a structured group therapy technique that
focuses on regaining interest in life and activities that were once meaningful - reaching
into past to motivate for the present
Validation Therapy - Correct Answers -Technique used with very old adults that
validates every person as unique individual who has importance - aims to restore dignity
and self-worth by communicating in whatever way possible - sometimes non-verbal or
on emotional level - developed by Naomi Feil
Advocacy - Correct Answers -Support of a specific cause, working on behalf of a cause
to create a positive change
Recreation - Correct Answers -Leisure activity - done for enjoyment
Interpretive Guidelines - Correct Answers -Guidelines that define and clarify laws &
regulations
Professionalism - Correct Answers -Exhibiting appropriate behavior, skill, competence
and good character based upon profession's standards, code of ethics & regulations.
Accountability - Correct Answers -Act of taking responsibility
, Professional Organization - Correct Answers -A group of people joined in common
interest to support their profession
Departmentalization - Correct Answers -Structuring an organization, breaking down into
departments
Protesting - Correct Answers -Expressing an objection to something - often done
publicly in an organized group
Profession - Correct Answers -An occupation that usually requires training and formal
qualification
Survey Process - Correct Answers -Researching by examining something
Responsibility - Correct Answers -Accountability
Ethics - Correct Answers -Moral principals that govern a person or group
CCRC - Correct Answers -Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Activism - Correct Answers -Vigorously championing a cause to bring about social or
political change often with direct action such as protesting
NCCAP - Correct Answers -National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
Deficiency - Correct Answers -Lacking in something
Continuum of Care - Correct Answers -A system of guiding & tracking patients over time
and through an array of health services and levels of care
Organization - Correct Answers -An organized group of people with a specific purpose
Chain of Command - Correct Answers -The order or hierarchy of an organization
designating who is in charge of whom
Organizational Chart - Correct Answers -A graphic representation of groups or
departments within an organization or company - shows formal structure & hierarchy
Tag Number (F Tag) - Correct Answers -Specific sections of state and federal
regulations for nursing facilities
Ombudsman - Correct Answers -An appointed advocate that helps/represents people
deal with issues and mistreatment.
Validity - Correct Answers -Having factual soundness
Resident Council - Correct Answers -A group of residents who meet to discuss
concerns and ideas within the community where they live.
Activity - Correct Answers -A recreational pursuit or interest, something that is done for
entertainment, fun or exercise. Anything that a person does that is not medical
treatment.
Certification - Correct Answers -Documentation that a person has reached a certain
level of achievement in a certain area of study
Leisure - Correct Answers -Non-work
Reality Orientation - Correct Answers -Orientation to person, time, place and
expectation - milieu therapy (all action and interaction in environment that can have
positive effect on older adult) can include reality orientation
Remotivation therapy - Correct Answers -a structured group therapy technique that
focuses on regaining interest in life and activities that were once meaningful - reaching
into past to motivate for the present
Validation Therapy - Correct Answers -Technique used with very old adults that
validates every person as unique individual who has importance - aims to restore dignity
and self-worth by communicating in whatever way possible - sometimes non-verbal or
on emotional level - developed by Naomi Feil
Advocacy - Correct Answers -Support of a specific cause, working on behalf of a cause
to create a positive change
Recreation - Correct Answers -Leisure activity - done for enjoyment
Interpretive Guidelines - Correct Answers -Guidelines that define and clarify laws &
regulations
Professionalism - Correct Answers -Exhibiting appropriate behavior, skill, competence
and good character based upon profession's standards, code of ethics & regulations.
Accountability - Correct Answers -Act of taking responsibility
, Professional Organization - Correct Answers -A group of people joined in common
interest to support their profession
Departmentalization - Correct Answers -Structuring an organization, breaking down into
departments
Protesting - Correct Answers -Expressing an objection to something - often done
publicly in an organized group
Profession - Correct Answers -An occupation that usually requires training and formal
qualification
Survey Process - Correct Answers -Researching by examining something
Responsibility - Correct Answers -Accountability
Ethics - Correct Answers -Moral principals that govern a person or group
CCRC - Correct Answers -Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Activism - Correct Answers -Vigorously championing a cause to bring about social or
political change often with direct action such as protesting
NCCAP - Correct Answers -National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
Deficiency - Correct Answers -Lacking in something
Continuum of Care - Correct Answers -A system of guiding & tracking patients over time
and through an array of health services and levels of care
Organization - Correct Answers -An organized group of people with a specific purpose
Chain of Command - Correct Answers -The order or hierarchy of an organization
designating who is in charge of whom
Organizational Chart - Correct Answers -A graphic representation of groups or
departments within an organization or company - shows formal structure & hierarchy
Tag Number (F Tag) - Correct Answers -Specific sections of state and federal
regulations for nursing facilities
Ombudsman - Correct Answers -An appointed advocate that helps/represents people
deal with issues and mistreatment.
Validity - Correct Answers -Having factual soundness
