ACTIVITY DIRECTOR BASIC STUDY
GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 domains but really 5 - ANS 1. Cognitive
2. physical
3. mental
4. emotional
5. spiritual has been added
Purpose of activities - ANS 1. Continuation of previous activities
2. Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do after an illness.
3. Physical Activity
4. Improve or maintain Socialization
5. Cognitive stimulation
6. Learn new activity
7. Spiritual nurturing
8. Quality 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.
Benefits of Activities - ANS 1. Reduce Cardiovascular and respiratory risks
2. Maintain or improve range of motion (ROM)
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,3. Reduce risks for skin breakdown
4. Improved mental stimulation and functioning
5. Alleviate symptoms of depression
6. Helps calm anxiety
7. Promote confidence and independence
8. Relieves stress
1. When a person gets old, they cannot learn new skills. - ANS False
2. If residents are not physically moving bed sores can result. - ANS true
3. You want to plan most of your activities around physical action because being physical is the
goal of having activities. - ANS False
4. Activities are useful to long term care residents because activities make the day go faster so
residents can go back to sleep. - ANS False
5. When planning activities, you have to keep in mind that they will get residents more anxious.
- ANS true
6. People who have had heart attacks should not participate in an physical activity because it
will rekindle a heart attack. - ANS False
7. Activities have nothing to do with a resident's self-esteem. - ANS False
8. Mental activity is something social services deals with, not the activity department -
ANS False
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, 9. Providing activities for residents helps keep their minds clear - ANS true
Name 4 activities a resident might have enjoyed prior to their entry into a nursing facility. -
ANS painting, cards, reading, cooking
11. How many of these activities can you offer in your long term care facility? - ANS all of
them
12. Name 3 activities you could use adaptive equipment for. - ANS Bingo, shopping, bus trip,
etc
13. Name 3 activities that you can provide that gives the residents some kind of exercise. -
ANS morning exercise, stretching, balloon volley
Name 3 Activities you could offer that would increase socialization between the residents. -
ANS favorite color discussion, where they were born discussion, toilet paper game.
15. How might you meet the unconventional spiritual needs of a resident? - ANS By getting
to know them and finding out what those needs are and if possible going with them/ joining
them to learn more
16. Name 3 community groups that could be involved with your residents. - ANS schools, boy
scouts, churches
17. Name 3 places in the community where you could take your residents. - ANS Zoo,
shopping mall, grocery store.
Scope of Activities - ANS how diverse are your residents in their needs, are you providing
activities to meet the needs of your residents
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GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 domains but really 5 - ANS 1. Cognitive
2. physical
3. mental
4. emotional
5. spiritual has been added
Purpose of activities - ANS 1. Continuation of previous activities
2. Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do after an illness.
3. Physical Activity
4. Improve or maintain Socialization
5. Cognitive stimulation
6. Learn new activity
7. Spiritual nurturing
8. Quality 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.
Benefits of Activities - ANS 1. Reduce Cardiovascular and respiratory risks
2. Maintain or improve range of motion (ROM)
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,3. Reduce risks for skin breakdown
4. Improved mental stimulation and functioning
5. Alleviate symptoms of depression
6. Helps calm anxiety
7. Promote confidence and independence
8. Relieves stress
1. When a person gets old, they cannot learn new skills. - ANS False
2. If residents are not physically moving bed sores can result. - ANS true
3. You want to plan most of your activities around physical action because being physical is the
goal of having activities. - ANS False
4. Activities are useful to long term care residents because activities make the day go faster so
residents can go back to sleep. - ANS False
5. When planning activities, you have to keep in mind that they will get residents more anxious.
- ANS true
6. People who have had heart attacks should not participate in an physical activity because it
will rekindle a heart attack. - ANS False
7. Activities have nothing to do with a resident's self-esteem. - ANS False
8. Mental activity is something social services deals with, not the activity department -
ANS False
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, 9. Providing activities for residents helps keep their minds clear - ANS true
Name 4 activities a resident might have enjoyed prior to their entry into a nursing facility. -
ANS painting, cards, reading, cooking
11. How many of these activities can you offer in your long term care facility? - ANS all of
them
12. Name 3 activities you could use adaptive equipment for. - ANS Bingo, shopping, bus trip,
etc
13. Name 3 activities that you can provide that gives the residents some kind of exercise. -
ANS morning exercise, stretching, balloon volley
Name 3 Activities you could offer that would increase socialization between the residents. -
ANS favorite color discussion, where they were born discussion, toilet paper game.
15. How might you meet the unconventional spiritual needs of a resident? - ANS By getting
to know them and finding out what those needs are and if possible going with them/ joining
them to learn more
16. Name 3 community groups that could be involved with your residents. - ANS schools, boy
scouts, churches
17. Name 3 places in the community where you could take your residents. - ANS Zoo,
shopping mall, grocery store.
Scope of Activities - ANS how diverse are your residents in their needs, are you providing
activities to meet the needs of your residents
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