ALL CORRECT/ GRADED A + 2023/2024. Activity Director Basic Study guide for fin-al exam
2023
1. 4 domai -s but really 5: 1. Cognitive
2. physical
3. mental
4. emotional
5. spiritual has been added
2. Purpose of activities: 1. Continuation of previous activities 2. Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do a fteer an illness.
3. Physical Activity
4. Improve or maintain Socialization
5. Cognitive stimulation
6. Learn new activity
7. Spiritual nurturing
8. Quaality 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.
3. Be-efints of Activities: 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 con fiddence and independence
8. Relieves stress
4. 1. Whe - a perso - gets old, they ca --ot lear - -ew skills.: False
5. 2. If reside -ts are -ot physically movi -g bed sores ca - result.: true
6. 3. You wa -t to pla - most of your activities arou -d physical actio - because bei-g physical is the goal of havi -g activities.: False
7. 4. Activities are useful to lo -g term care reside -ts because activities make the day go faster so reside -ts ca - go back to sleep.: False
8. 5. Whe - pla--i-g activities, you have to keep i - mi-d that they will get reside -ts more a -xious.: true
9. 6. People who have had heart attacks should -ot participate i - a- physical activity because it will reki -dle a heart attack.: False
10. 7. Activities have -othi-g to do with a reside -t's self-esteem.: False
11. 8. Me -tal activity is somethi -g social services deals with, -ot the activity departme -t: False
12. 9. Providi -g activities for reside -ts helps keep their mi -ds clear: true