ADC ADC - Certified Activity Director Budget Management and Resource Allocation 2

Question 1

The MOST cost-effective way to build activity supply inventory is to:

Accepted Answer

Buy in bulk when possible, actively seek donations, and repurpose materials creatively

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Purchase only brand-name supplies at full retail prices

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Replace all supplies annually regardless of current condition

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Order supplies only after completely running out of each item

Question 2

When justifying activity department budget increases to administration, an activity director should emphasize:

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Resident outcomes, regulatory compliance benefits, and return on investment for facility census

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Personal preferences for specific program types

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Competitor facility spending levels only

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Staff preferences and comfort with current programming

Question 3

A resident family member offers to donate a large collection of unused medications for use in activity programming. The activity director should:

Accepted Answer

Politely decline and direct the family to the appropriate clinical or pharmacy department

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Accept and store the medications safely in the activity supply room

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Use medications as props in health education displays for residents

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Distribute unused medications to other residents who may benefit

Question 4

Which tool BEST helps an activity director track departmental spending throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

A budget tracking spreadsheet with monthly expenditure categories and variance analysis

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A standard paper wall calendar with notes

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Memory and informal recall of recent purchases

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An annual review of collected receipts in December only

Question 5

When a new activity program requires expensive adaptive equipment, an activity director should FIRST:

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Document the clinical need, research costs and alternatives, and present a formal proposal to administration

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Purchase the equipment immediately on a department credit card

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Ask residents or their families to purchase their own adaptive equipment

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Borrow equipment from other departments on an indefinite informal basis

Question 6

Activity supply catalogs from vendors specializing in older adult care are preferred over general retail sources because they:

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Offer therapeutic supplies specifically appropriate and tested for older adult populations

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Are always the least expensive option available

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Provide free shipping on all orders placed

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Are the only legally permitted source for activity department supplies