Adaptive Equipment and Sensory Engagement Flashcards
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Which of the following adaptive tools is MOST commonly used to enable residents with limited hand strength to participate in crafts?
Answer: Built-up handle or spring-loaded scissors
Built-up handles and spring-loaded scissors reduce the grip strength required, allowing residents with limited dexterity to participate in craft activities.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of sensory stimulation activities in long-term care settings?
Answer: To engage residents through the five senses to promote cognitive and emotional well-being
Sensory stimulation activates residents' senses to enhance mood, cognition, and quality of life, particularly for those with limited verbal communication.
A resident with low vision wishes to participate in a book club. The activity director's BEST accommodation is to:
Answer: Provide large-print books or audio books
Providing large-print or audio format materials removes barriers for visually impaired residents and upholds their right to participate in preferred activities.
Snoezelen rooms (multi-sensory environments) are PRIMARILY designed to benefit which resident population?
Answer: Residents with dementia or profound cognitive and physical disabilities
Snoezelen environments use controlled sensory stimuli — lights, sounds, textures — to calm, engage, and comfort residents with dementia or severe disabilities.
When selecting adaptive equipment for a resident, the activity director should FIRST consult:
Answer: The interdisciplinary care team, including occupational therapy
Occupational therapists on the interdisciplinary team have specialized training in functional assessment and adaptive equipment recommendations.
Which of the following is an example of a proprioceptive sensory activity used in long-term care?
Answer: Weighted blanket use or resistive exercise activities
Proprioceptive activities stimulate the body's sense of position and movement through deep pressure or resistance, promoting calmness and body awareness.