Gerontology & Resident Needs Assessment Flashcards

Which assessment domain is captured by the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI)?

Answer: Frequency and type of agitated behaviors in dementia

The CMAI assesses the frequency of agitated behaviors in persons with dementia, helping activity professionals identify triggers and evaluate programming effectiveness.

When assessing a resident's leisure history, which method provides the MOST comprehensive and accurate information?

Answer: Combining resident interview, family input, and review of prior records

A triangulated approach combining resident interview, family input, and record review provides the most comprehensive leisure history, especially when cognition is impaired.

The principle of 'normalization' in gerontological activity programming means:

Answer: Providing experiences and conditions of everyday life that maintain dignity and social roles

Normalization means offering residents experiences consistent with ordinary life — typical routines, meaningful roles, and community connection — regardless of disability.

A resident with Parkinson's disease is most likely to need activity modifications to address:

Answer: Tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia affecting motor tasks

Parkinson's disease primarily affects motor function through tremors, rigidity, and slowed movement, requiring activity adaptations to support continued participation.

According to the NCCAP code of ethics, when an activity professional observes a colleague engaging in behavior that may constitute elder abuse, they are required to:

Answer: Report the suspected abuse through proper facility and regulatory channels

Mandatory reporting of suspected elder abuse through proper channels is an ethical and legal obligation that cannot be delayed or substituted with informal resolution.

Which biological change associated with normal aging most directly affects a resident's ability to participate in outdoor walking programs?

Answer: Reduced thermoregulatory capacity and increased heat/cold sensitivity

Age-related decline in thermoregulation makes older adults more vulnerable to temperature extremes, directly affecting safe participation in outdoor activities.

The '4Ms Framework' for age-friendly care includes Mobility, Medication, Mentation, and:

Answer: Meaning

The 4Ms Framework — What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility — centers care on the resident's own goals and preferences as the fourth M.