Unit 1

Question 1

What is a CCRC?

Answer 1

Continuous Care Retirement Community, it is a community or campus that delivers all levels of care. Typically a person “buys in” to the lifetime of services offered so that they may transition to any level of care they will need.

Question 2

Confidentiality

Answer 2

is the process of keeping information private, strictly between the provider of service and the resident.

Question 3

Autonomy

Answer 3

is defined as one’s moral right to make choices and decisions about one’s own course of action, protecting the rights of each individual to make his/her own decisions. It gives the person control of decision making process. Also referred to as Self-determination

Question 4

Continuum of Care

Answer 4

The different levels of care that are available for elders, such as independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab services, home health, day services

Question 5

Standards of Practice (NAAP)

Answer 5

The 8 Standards that guide the Activity Profession
Process for Quality Programming
Resident Programming, Participation and Involvement
Interventions and Engagement Techniques
Care Planning and Documentation
Qualifications, Credentials and Professional Development
Ethics, Confidentiality, Legal
Quality management/Administration
Professionalism

Question 6

What is the difference between being “qualified” and being “certified”?

Answer 6

Being “qualified” means meeting the minimum standards outlined by the regulatory agencies (both state and federal).
After completing MEPAP 1 you are eligible to be “certified” as an APC (activity professional certified)
by completing the NCCAP application.

ADC (activity director certified) requires MEPAP 2 and the national test as well.

Question 7

Body of Knowledge

Answer 7

The extensive list of topics that are approved for continuing education by NCCAP

Question 8

Quality of Life

Answer 8

Being able to have or to do the aspects of a person’s life that are important to them. At a minimum, a person’s needs a sense of control over their life, needs to be validated and respected as an individual, reinforcing their identity, needs meaningful relationships and some diversity or spontaneity in their life.

Question 9

Colloquy

Answer 9

a life of dialogue, conferencing and sharing of information between professionals

Question 10

Customary routine

Answer 10

The usual habits that are meaningful to a person and provides a sense of security

Question 11

Activity pursuit

Answer 11

An interest, preference or hobby that a person chooses to participate in

Question 12

A question such as “What do you like to do?” or

“How are you doing today?”

Answer 12

open ended questions

Question 13

A question such as “Would you prefer to sit outside or watch TV?” or “Do you prefer to listen to Jazz, Classical or Country music?”

Answer 13

forced choice question

Question 14

The organization that provides national certification for activity professionals

Answer 14

NCCAP

Question 15

Reviewing the physical, social, cognitive and emotional components of an activity is called ______________.

Answer 15

Activity Analysis

Question 16

An object or prop used to help a person recall a memory is referred to as ________________________

Answer 16

Memory Trigger

Question 17

A game or activity that involves conversation starters or get to know you questions is called_________________

Answer 17

Socialization or relational activity

Question 18

The nurse who was called “the lady with the lamp” and influenced nursing with her holistic approach to care

Answer 18

Florence Nightingale

Question 19

The team of disciplines that manage the care of residents in long term care facilities

Answer 19

The IDT interdisciplinary team comprised of nursing, social work, dietary, activities, direct care, therapies (OT PT SLP)

Question 20

The level of care that focuses on pain management and comfort at the end of life.

Answer 20

Hospice

Question 21

The profile of a resident’s important habits, preferences, interests, involvement patterns, activity pursuits, strengths and goals is referred to as ______________________

Answer 21

Activity Assessment

Question 22

The summary of a resident’s ability and desire to become involved in the “life of the facility” is called ________________ The 4 steps to follow to write this summary include:

Answer 22

Activity Potential
1. State the strengths, preferences and involvement patterns of the person

2. State the focus of the person’s interests, the type of engagement/activities that are most important
3. State any underlying issues or barriers that impact the person’s activity involvement
4. State the adaptations or accommodations that will be required for participation

Question 23

Psychosocial outcome refers to changes/responses in 3 areas. They are

Answer 23

1. Mood-how a person “feels”
2. Behavior-the actions of a person
3. Self-how a person feels about themselves, their worth

Question 24

The traditional Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs consists of 5 levels of needs. They are

Answer 24

Physiological/Survival
Safety and security
Belongingness
Self-esteem
Self-actualization

Question 25

The term used to define the “social movement” to transform the traditional approach to nursing home care into an individualized, life affirming, satisfying, humane and meaningful habitat is

Answer 25

Culture Change

Question 26

Define person centered care

Answer 26

PCC means to focus on the resident as the locus/center of control and support the resident in making their own choices and having control over their daily lives. (CMS)