Activity Programming and Planning Flashcards
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When developing an activity schedule, which time of day should typically include the most stimulating or demanding activities?
Answer: Mid-morning when most residents are alert
Mid-morning is typically when most residents are most alert and best able to engage in stimulating activities.
Which of the following is a passive activity?
Answer: Listening to a live music performance
Passive activities involve observation or reception rather than active participation, such as listening to music.
What is the purpose of a needs assessment in activity programming?
Answer: To identify each resident's strengths, interests, and preferences to guide individualized programming
The needs assessment gathers individualized information to tailor activity programming to each resident's unique profile.
Which resource is most useful for finding evidence-based therapeutic activity interventions?
Answer: NCTRC and NAAP professional publications
Professional organizations like NCTRC and NAAP publish evidence-based resources and best practices for therapeutic activities.
A resident's activity plan should be updated:
Answer: At least quarterly or whenever there is a significant change in condition
Activity plans must be reviewed at least quarterly and updated whenever there is a significant change in the resident's condition.
Which of the following activities addresses the cognitive domain of resident well-being?
Answer: Reminiscence therapy and life review
Reminiscence therapy and life review directly engage cognitive functions such as memory, recall, and verbal expression.