Activity Director Class Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
two main theories of aging - ✔✔Biological and psychological
activity theory - ✔✔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.. - ✔✔learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - ✔✔false
Icebreakers are used to.. - ✔✔get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - ✔✔you should describe what is
happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - ✔✔false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - ✔✔false
the best reason for offering activities is to - ✔✔improve a residents quality of life
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,the activity program must provide - ✔✔activities which make maximum use of each
person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - ✔✔1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - ✔✔true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life
- ✔✔false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - ✔✔true
Expressive activities - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - ✔✔false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - ✔✔true
when planning an activity programs the director should - ✔✔develop department goals
and steps to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - ✔✔true
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, planning is the most important part of a successful activity - ✔✔true
first and foremost, activities should - ✔✔be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - ✔✔physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - ✔✔false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified -
✔✔NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - ✔✔national association of Activities professionals
list two community resources - ✔✔school
church
why does the AD need a support system - ✔✔burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant other - ✔✔involve in the
events
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
two main theories of aging - ✔✔Biological and psychological
activity theory - ✔✔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.. - ✔✔learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - ✔✔false
Icebreakers are used to.. - ✔✔get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - ✔✔you should describe what is
happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - ✔✔false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - ✔✔false
the best reason for offering activities is to - ✔✔improve a residents quality of life
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,the activity program must provide - ✔✔activities which make maximum use of each
person's capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - ✔✔1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - ✔✔true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life
- ✔✔false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - ✔✔true
Expressive activities - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - ✔✔false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - ✔✔true
when planning an activity programs the director should - ✔✔develop department goals
and steps to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - ✔✔true
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, planning is the most important part of a successful activity - ✔✔true
first and foremost, activities should - ✔✔be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - ✔✔physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - ✔✔false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified -
✔✔NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - ✔✔national association of Activities professionals
list two community resources - ✔✔school
church
why does the AD need a support system - ✔✔burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant other - ✔✔involve in the
events
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