ACTIVITY DIRECTOR CLASS EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ activity theory. 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... Answer: learn new things
◉ the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress
then men. Answer: false
◉ Icebreakers are used to... Answer: get to know each other
◉ when working with visually impaired persons. Answer: you should
describe what is happening
◉ senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older. Answer: false
◉ twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home. Answer: false
,◉ the best reason for offering activities is to. Answer: improve a
residents quality of life
◉ the activity program must provide. Answer: activities which make
maximum use of each person's capabilities
◉ activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in.
Answer: 1987
◉ a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate. Answer: true
◉ the environment is the most important part of improving part a
residents quality of life. Answer: false
◉ if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them.
Answer: true
◉ Expressive activities. 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. Answer: true
, ◉ activity directors should not delegate duties to others. Answer: false
◉ all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity
department. Answer: true
◉ when planning an activity programs the director should. Answer:
develop department goals and steps to accomplish them
◉ AD's should come up with clever names for the activity. Answer: true
◉ planning is the most important part of a successful activity. Answer:
true
◉ first and foremost, activities should. Answer: be meaningful
◉ 5 aspects of an individual's personality. Answer: physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ activity theory. 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... Answer: learn new things
◉ the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress
then men. Answer: false
◉ Icebreakers are used to... Answer: get to know each other
◉ when working with visually impaired persons. Answer: you should
describe what is happening
◉ senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older. Answer: false
◉ twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home. Answer: false
,◉ the best reason for offering activities is to. Answer: improve a
residents quality of life
◉ the activity program must provide. Answer: activities which make
maximum use of each person's capabilities
◉ activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in.
Answer: 1987
◉ a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate. Answer: true
◉ the environment is the most important part of improving part a
residents quality of life. Answer: false
◉ if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them.
Answer: true
◉ Expressive activities. 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. Answer: true
, ◉ activity directors should not delegate duties to others. Answer: false
◉ all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity
department. Answer: true
◉ when planning an activity programs the director should. Answer:
develop department goals and steps to accomplish them
◉ AD's should come up with clever names for the activity. Answer: true
◉ planning is the most important part of a successful activity. Answer:
true
◉ first and foremost, activities should. Answer: be meaningful
◉ 5 aspects of an individual's personality. Answer: physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
