Activity Director Class UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
two main theories of aging Biological and psychological
Most older persons are happy when active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle
activity theory
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
false
less stress then men
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
activities which make maximum use of each person's ca-
the activity program must provide
pabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was estab-
1987
lished in
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate true
the environment is the most important part of improving
false
part a residents quality of life
if possible the way to understand an individual is to inter-
true
view them
exercise to music
dance music drama and art
Expressive activities
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 ac-
true
tivity department
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
planning is the most important part of a successful activity true
first and foremost, activities should be meaningful
physical
emotional
5 aspects of an individual's personality mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total
false
personally
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order
NCCAP
to become nationally certified
what does NAAP stand for national association of Activities professionals
school
list two community resources
church
why does the AD need a support system burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant
involve in the events
other
malorientation
what are the 4 stages of validation therapy and list them time confusion
in order from stage one to stage four repetitive movement
vegetation
two main theories of aging Biological and psychological
Most older persons are happy when active.
Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle
activity theory
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
false
less stress then men
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
activities which make maximum use of each person's ca-
the activity program must provide
pabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was estab-
1987
lished in
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate true
the environment is the most important part of improving
false
part a residents quality of life
if possible the way to understand an individual is to inter-
true
view them
exercise to music
dance music drama and art
Expressive activities
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 ac-
true
tivity department
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
planning is the most important part of a successful activity true
first and foremost, activities should be meaningful
physical
emotional
5 aspects of an individual's personality mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total
false
personally
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order
NCCAP
to become nationally certified
what does NAAP stand for national association of Activities professionals
school
list two community resources
church
why does the AD need a support system burnout is highly likely
what is one way to get support from a spouse/significant
involve in the events
other
malorientation
what are the 4 stages of validation therapy and list them time confusion
in order from stage one to stage four repetitive movement
vegetation
