CRA Communication & Documentation 5

Question 1

When reporting a change in a participant's condition to a supervisor, the Recreation Aide should communicate:

Accepted Answer

Objective observations including what was noticed, when, and the context

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Their personal opinion about what might be causing the change

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A formal written letter before any verbal report

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Only if the change seems medically serious

Question 2

Which type of communication barrier is MOST likely when a Recreation Aide uses excessive jargon with a new participant?

Accepted Answer

Language and semantic barrier

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Physical barrier

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Emotional barrier

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Cultural barrier

Question 3

Documentation of a recreation session should be completed:

Accepted Answer

Immediately or as soon as possible after the session while details are accurate

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At the end of the week during charting rounds

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Only when something unusual occurs

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By the supervising therapist, not the Recreation Aide

Question 4

A participant discloses that they have been feeling hopeless and have thoughts of harming themselves. The Recreation Aide's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Report the disclosure immediately to a supervisor or clinical staff

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Document the statement and address it in the next weekly report

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Keep the information private to honor the participant's trust

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Redirect the participant to a different topic and continue the activity

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a communication strategy that supports person-centered care?

Accepted Answer

Asking participants about their preferences and incorporating their input into activity planning

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Referring to participants by their diagnosis rather than their name

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Making activity decisions based solely on group convenience

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Documenting only activities that meet facility benchmarks

Question 6

Why is it important to use standardized abbreviations in recreation documentation?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all readers interpret the documentation consistently and correctly

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To make notes faster without concern for accuracy

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To impress supervisors with professional terminology

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To limit the amount of information visible to other staff

Question 7

A Recreation Aide notices that a colleague is documenting recreation sessions without actually conducting them. The appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to a supervisor, as this is falsification of records

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Say nothing to avoid workplace conflict

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Begin doing the same to keep pace with the colleague

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Cross out the colleague's documentation and correct it yourself