CAD Needs Assessment and Care Planning 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a measurable activity care plan goal?

Accepted Answer

Resident will participate in at least 3 activities per week with minimal verbal cueing within 30 days.

Answer

A measurable goal specifies the frequency, level of assistance, and time frame needed to track progress objectively.

Question 2

When should the activity director complete a 'significant change' assessment?

Accepted Answer

When there is a major change in a resident's physical, cognitive, or psychosocial status

Answer

A significant change assessment is triggered by major shifts in the resident's condition that require a comprehensive reassessment of all care plan areas.

Question 3

What role does the resident play in the care planning process?

Accepted Answer

Residents have the right to be active participants and can accept or refuse care plan goals

Answer

Federal regulations protect residents' right to participate in their care planning and to accept, modify, or refuse any care plan goals.

Question 4

Which of the following assessments specifically helps identify the cognitive functioning of a resident for activity planning purposes?

Accepted Answer

The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)

Answer

The BIMS is used to assess cognitive status and helps activity professionals tailor programming to the resident's level of cognitive functioning.

Question 5

How should an activity director respond when a resident's family disagrees with the activity care plan?

Accepted Answer

Listen to the family's concerns and incorporate them into the care planning discussion while centering the resident's wishes

Answer

Effective care planning involves listening to family concerns while ultimately centering the resident's own wishes and preferences.

CAD - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

CAD - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

CAD Needs Assessment and Care Planning 3