ACTIVITY DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2026-ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
continuum of care - correct-answer -Levels of care beginning with care at home,
care provided in the community such as adult day centers and institutional care
through assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
professional organization - correct-answer -nonprofit organization that works to
improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of people in particular
occupations
activism - correct-answer -The practice of pursuing political or other goals through
vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
CMS - correct-answer -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services federal agency
overseeing skilled nursing facilities
life course perspective - correct-answer -How one experiences a timetable of life
events and society looks upon how a person chooses his / her life choices
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Theories of Aging - correct-answer -Various theories as to why we age - two
categories - genetic and wear and tear theories
Abraham Maslow - correct-answer -Hierarchy of needs with self-actualization
being the ultimate psychological need
Lower level needs=survival/safety
Higher level needs=intellectual achievement and finally self-actualization
Erik Erikson - correct-answer -Known for his 8-stages of life and how one responds
to life experiences in those stages would mold personality
Corporate culture - correct-answer -The attitudes customs and expectations that
guide how individuals interact and cooperate within an organization often shared
by the majority of those within the organization
Corporate climate - correct-answer -Focuses more on the individual aspects of the
organization such as leadership, organizational structure and communication.