ADC Adaptive Equipment and Sensory Engagement 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a contraindication that an activity director should be aware of when using aromatherapy in a facility?

Accepted Answer

Resident has respiratory conditions or allergies

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Resident has intact sense of smell

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Resident enjoys outdoor activities

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Resident has previous career in horticulture

Question 2

An activity director notices that a resident with advanced dementia becomes agitated during loud group activities. The BEST adaptive strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Offer the resident a separate, calm, sensory-based one-on-one activity during those times

Answer

Remove the resident from all group activities permanently

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Increase the volume of activities to desensitize the resident

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Document the behavior and take no further action

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate tool to assess a resident's sensory needs and preferences for activity programming?

Accepted Answer

A standardized sensory preference interview or observation checklist

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A random trial of all sensory activities in the catalog

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A physician's medication list only

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The activity director's personal intuition

Question 4

When documenting outcomes of an adaptive sensory activity, the activity director should include:

Accepted Answer

Resident engagement level, behavioral responses, and any modifications used

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Only the name of the activity performed

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Costs of equipment purchased

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Staff opinions about the activity's value

Question 5

Which of the following textures is often used in tactile sensory bins for residents with cognitive impairment?

Accepted Answer

Natural materials such as dried beans, sand, or fabric swatches

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Sharp metal objects

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Toxic chemical compounds

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Glassware and ceramic tiles

Question 6

The activity director wants to create a reminiscence station with sensory objects from the 1950s–1970s. Which of the following items is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Familiar household items, music recordings, and photos from that era

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Items with small detachable parts that pose a choking hazard

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Surgical tools from that period

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Industrial machinery parts