ADC Health and Safety in Activity Programming

Question 1

When facilitating a food-related activity with residents who have dysphagia, the activity director must first consult which document to ensure safe participation?

Accepted Answer

The resident's diet order and speech therapy notes

Answer

Diet orders and speech therapy notes specify texture and consistency modifications required to prevent aspiration during food activities for residents with dysphagia.

Question 2

Under standard (universal) precautions, an activity director should wear gloves when:

Accepted Answer

Assisting a resident with a bleeding craft injury

Answer

Standard precautions require gloves when there is potential contact with blood or body fluids, such as when a resident has a bleeding wound.

Question 3

A resident with a history of falls is about to participate in a standing exercise class. The most appropriate first action for the activity director is to:

Accepted Answer

Consult the care plan and nursing staff for safe participation modifications

Answer

The care plan documents individualized precautions, and nursing staff can advise on safe modifications to reduce fall risk while maintaining resident participation.

Question 4

During an outdoor activity, a resident begins showing signs of heat exhaustion including heavy sweating and weakness. The activity director's immediate priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Move the resident to a cool area and notify nursing staff immediately

Answer

Heat exhaustion requires immediate cooling and medical assessment; moving the resident indoors and alerting nursing staff is the urgent priority.

Question 5

When conducting an activity using small craft supplies such as beads or buttons with residents who have dementia, the activity director's primary safety concern is:

Accepted Answer

Choking and aspiration hazards

Answer

Residents with dementia may put small objects in their mouths, making choking and aspiration the primary safety risk when using small craft materials.

ADC - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

ADC - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

ADC Health and Safety in Activity Programming