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Activity Director Class Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
two main theories of aging - Ans:✔✔-Biological and psychological
activity theory - Ans:✔✔-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.. - Ans:✔✔-learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - Ans:✔✔-false
Icebreakers are used to.. - Ans:✔✔-get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - Ans:✔✔-you should describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - Ans:✔✔-false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - Ans:✔✔-false
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the best reason for offering activities is to - Ans:✔✔-improve a residents quality of life
the activity program must provide - Ans:✔✔-activities which make maximum use of each person's
capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - Ans:✔✔-1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - Ans:✔✔-true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life - Ans:✔✔-false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - Ans:✔✔-true
Expressive activities - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - Ans:✔✔-false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - Ans:✔✔-true
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when planning an activity programs the director should - Ans:✔✔-develop department goals and steps
to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - Ans:✔✔-true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity - Ans:✔✔-true
first and foremost, activities should - Ans:✔✔-be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - Ans:✔✔-physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - Ans:✔✔-false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified - Ans:✔✔-NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - Ans:✔✔-national association of Activities professionals
list two community resources - Ans:✔✔-school
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Activity Director Class Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
two main theories of aging - Ans:✔✔-Biological and psychological
activity theory - Ans:✔✔-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.. - Ans:✔✔-learn new things
the reason women live longer than men is that they have less stress then men - Ans:✔✔-false
Icebreakers are used to.. - Ans:✔✔-get to know each other
when working with visually impaired persons - Ans:✔✔-you should describe what is happening
senses do not have to deteriorate as one grows older - Ans:✔✔-false
twenty percents of older adults live in a nursing home - Ans:✔✔-false
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the best reason for offering activities is to - Ans:✔✔-improve a residents quality of life
the activity program must provide - Ans:✔✔-activities which make maximum use of each person's
capabilities
activity qualifications for activity professionals was established in - Ans:✔✔-1987
a key aspect of an activity director is to delegate - Ans:✔✔-true
the environment is the most important part of improving part a residents quality of life - Ans:✔✔-false
if possible the way to understand an individual is to interview them - Ans:✔✔-true
Expressive activities - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-true
activity directors should not delegate duties to others - Ans:✔✔-false
all 15 activity categories should be included in every activity department - Ans:✔✔-true
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when planning an activity programs the director should - Ans:✔✔-develop department goals and steps
to accomplish them
AD's should come up with clever names for the activity - Ans:✔✔-true
planning is the most important part of a successful activity - Ans:✔✔-true
first and foremost, activities should - Ans:✔✔-be meaningful
5 aspects of an individual's personality - Ans:✔✔-physical
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
a total activity program does not meet all aspects of a total personally - Ans:✔✔-false
what is the abbreviation for the governing body in order to become nationally certified - Ans:✔✔-NCCAP
what does NAAP stand for - Ans:✔✔-national association of Activities professionals
list two community resources - Ans:✔✔-school
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