ACC Client Needs 5

Question 1

A resident who was an avid reader now has macular degeneration and can no longer read standard print. The activity consultant should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Connect the resident with audiobooks, e-readers with magnification, or large-print books from the library

Answer

Assistive technology and adapted formats allow residents with vision loss to continue engaging with meaningful activities like reading.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST represents a holistic approach to client needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating physical, cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual, and cultural dimensions together

Answer

A holistic assessment addresses all domains of human need — physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural — to create a complete picture of the individual.

Question 3

When a resident's needs change due to a new diagnosis of depression, the activity consultant should:

Accepted Answer

Update the activity care plan and increase outreach with supportive one-on-one engagement

Answer

A significant change in condition requires immediate reassessment and care plan revision, with targeted interventions to address the new need.

Question 4

Purposeful activity is distinguished from general entertainment in long-term care because purposeful activity:

Accepted Answer

Has intentional therapeutic goals tied to the resident's individual well-being outcomes

Answer

Purposeful activity is defined by intentional, goal-directed programming tied to therapeutic outcomes rather than passive entertainment.

Question 5

A resident tells the activity consultant, 'I just want to be left alone.' The MOST appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the resident's preference, document it, and schedule brief non-intrusive check-ins to monitor well-being

Answer

Respecting the right to privacy and solitude while maintaining non-intrusive monitoring balances autonomy with duty of care.

(ACC) Activity Consultant Certified Practice Test

(ACC) Activity Consultant Certified Practice Test

ACC Client Needs 5