ACC Study Guide 2026
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📋 ACC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ACC Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample ACC Questions & Answers
1. A family member repeatedly contacts staff outside of business hours with concerns about their loved one's activity participation. The BEST response is to:
Setting professional boundaries while offering structured communication times respects both staff limits and family concerns.
2. When planning activities for residents with late-stage dementia, the activity consultant should prioritize:
Sensory stimulation engages residents at a level they can access when verbal and cognitive abilities are severely limited, maintaining comfort and connection.
3. Which federal law requires that long-term care facilities receiving Medicare/Medicaid funds provide an environment free from abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property?
OBRA '87's Nursing Home Reform Act established comprehensive rights for nursing facility residents, including protection from all forms of abuse and neglect.
4. A newly hired activity assistant asks how to handle a resident who becomes agitated during activities. The consultant's best guidance is to:
Redirection is a person-centered response to agitation, and documentation allows the care team to identify patterns and adjust the care plan.
5. What does the term 'least restrictive environment' mean in the context of activity programming for individuals with cognitive impairments?
Least restrictive environment means providing care and programming in the setting that best supports independence and community integration.
6. What does benchmarking mean in ACC quality improvement?
Benchmarking compares processes and outcomes against best practices, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.