NCCAP National Practice Exam

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• Which term describes the legitimate power to direct others, accompanied by accountability?
• Which term refers to speaking out on an issue through marches, signs, and speeches?
• Functional aging is categorized into which three levels?
• A set of moral principles and values to follow?
• What is a key component to include in a resident activity progress note?
• Federal laws on long term care homes listed in chronological order by regulation number that pertain to the areas surveyed under OBRA legislation are called what?
• How should you respond to suspected elder abuse or neglect?
• How should physical and electronic patient records be stored to support privacy?
• How should unnecessary patient data be handled in logs?
• What is a key safety practice before every activity?
• How should you respond if a resident becomes immediately upset due to a reset of routine?
• Which practice best aligns with respecting a resident's right to participate in activities?
• In documenting patient activity, which practice aligns with the minimum necessary standard?
• A person appointed by the government to investigate complaints by residents and report back for further investigation.
• Which term defines the overall lifespan perspective on health and aging in populations?
• What is the best practice for maintaining equipment and supplies for activities?
• Who developed a bio psychosocial model of development, outlining six stages from baby/childhood to old age?
• Which statement best reflects how to support residents with aphasia during group activities?
• Which strategies support residents with sensory impairments during activities?
• Regulation is defined as which of the following?
• An occupation requiring specialized knowledge and usually academic preparation?
• After an activity session, which documentation elements are essential?
• Which model uses units separated by illnesses and focuses on resident rights, quality of life, and quality care?
• Which term describes the level of activity, including physical, mental, and social engagement, that a person lives with regardless of chronological age?
• Which term describes a generation sharing similar life events and aging experiences?
• Which infection control practice is essential before handling activities?
• What is a benefit of culturally inclusive programming?
• Why is it important to document changes in resident condition during activities?
• Which principle is central to falls prevention in activity planning?
• Which concept refers to the chart used to display reporting relationships and lines of authority?
• How should privacy be maintained during personal care?
• Which term refers to the overall environment shaped by an organization's mission, values, and behavior?
• Reality Orientation aims to orient participants to reality and often uses bounce questions and a poem. What is the end goal described?
• Which concept is primarily about the process of identifying and correcting inappropriate or noncompliant practices within an organization?
• What is the best way to handle a privacy and confidentiality concern during group activities?
• The term for the entirety of life from birth to death is:
• Which term refers to the tag numbers used to reference federal OBRA regulations in long-term care surveys?
• What is the correct sequence when performing a safe transfer during a mobility activity?
• In activity programming, what is the purpose of comfort measures?
• Which storage practice best protects privacy for electronic records?
• What is the appropriate response to aggressive behavior during an activity?
• When planning culturally appropriate activities, which sources should be considered?
• Which behavior management technique is recommended for residents with dementia?
• When a resident demonstrates aggression toward staff during an activity, which approach is most appropriate?
• Which practice supports ongoing HIPAA privacy in documentation?
• When a resident experiences anxiety due to changes in daily routines, what is an effective approach?
• The three categories of programming are maintenance, supportive and empowerment. Which option lists one of those categories?
• Which model emphasizes holistic wellness across mind, body, and spirit with activities supporting coping and skill development?
• Which term describes a group of professionals in the same field that supports members through education, advocacy and certifications?
• Which element is essential in documenting incidents during activities?
• Which phrase refers to the trio of theories explaining aging: activity, disengagement, and continuity?
• When evaluating activity effectiveness, which approach is appropriate?
• Reality Orientation includes which of the following elements?
• Which of the following is a correct safety measure for outdoor outings for memory-impaired residents?
• Which of the following is a sign of possible dehydration?
• The process of checking an institution for rule following based on observation, records and interviews?
• What is the most important factor when obtaining consent to participate in an activity?
• How should you handle privacy and dignity during personal care while engaging residents in activities?
• Which term is used to describe the formal and informal norms that influence how staff interact and make decisions within a healthcare organization?
• A broad term for action to support a cause, including protesting?
• Cms is the abbreviation for which federal health program agency?
• Which term describes anything engaging that is not physical therapy or ADLs?
• Sensory Stimulation uses five senses to stimulate cognition. Which option describes the approach best?
• What is a core element of person-centered care in activities?
• Which term describes supporting a cause or issue by writing, speaking out or otherwise calling attention to it in order to elicit a change?
• Which statement best reflects collaboration in end-of-life care planning within activities?
• The ability to do things for oneself, such as voting and advance directives?
• What is a key control to protect privacy in electronic activity documentation?
• An award used to recognize a person as having met special qualifications of a professional board within a field.
• A series of steps to change or eliminate incorrect behavior.
• Msds stands for which document?
• A group of people in the same profession who support the members through education, advocacy and certifications.
• When working with a resident with dementia, what strategy helps reduce agitation?
• The extent which something is true.
• Which term describes end-of-life care focused on comfort rather than cure?
• Which model is an illness-centered approach often found in hospital settings, with activities mainly diversionary?
• Which aging theory emphasizes maintaining consistent patterns and linking new experiences with previous ones?
• How should you handle a resident who shows aggression toward staff during an activity?
• National Certification Council of Activity Professionals?
• During activities, which practice best supports infection prevention?
• What is the safest way to assist a resident with mobility during an activity?
• Which organization cares for people physically, emotionally and mentally, with illnesses in the last six months of life?
• How can you support a resident with aphasia during activities?
• What is the role of reminiscence therapy in activities?
• Nonverbal communication is particularly valuable because it helps identify what when words are limited?
• Who should you verify medication administration with when a resident is involved in an activity?
• Which practice supports privacy during group activities?
• Which elements constitute appropriate documentation following an incident during an activity?
• Reality Orientation is a group approach designed to help draw out withdrawn older adults by aligning with reality, using bounce questions and a poem. What is its primary purpose?
• Re-motivation therapy aims to reach non-communicative elderly and join with them emotionally through which techniques?
• Which motivation theory describes a hierarchy of needs culminating in self-actualization?
• Which term defines a person’s health across physical, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational, and spiritual aspects with three aging categories (well, somewhat impaired, and frail)?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three categories of programming?
• Which term describes the division of tasks into specialized units such as housekeeping and nursing?
• In activity planning, why are comfort measures included?
• The sum of the mission, vision, values and behavior that make up the social and psychological environment of an organization.
• How should you respond if a resident refuses to participate in an activity?
• Which term describes an award or credential granted by a professional body signifying competence?
• Crystallized Intelligence is defined as which of the following?
• What is the role of the interdisciplinary team in activity planning?
• The organizational approach that groups tasks into function-based units like nursing and housekeeping is called?
• Which term describes the set of rules to direct operations in a system based on legislation?
• Why is nonverbal communication important in activity facilitation?
• Which approach uses visual, tactile, smell, hearing and taste to stimulate cognition?
• Which abbreviation is used for the document that communicates chemical hazard information?
• What term describes health care through the stages of illness or aging, from independent living to skilled nursing?
• Which perspective describes how life events and societal judgments shape health across the life span?
• How should noise and distractions be managed during activities?
• Continuing Care Retirement Community?
• What is the purpose of an activity care plan?
• A term describing a lack of compliance with standards?
• Snf is the abbreviation for which type of facility?
• How can you evaluate the effectiveness of an activity?
• Re-motivation therapy was started by which individual?
• An explanation of how actions should be performed according to the rules being interpreted.
• Crystallized Intelligence is memory-based; Which option describes it?
• How should you handle medications in relation to activities?
• Which of the following best supports resident engagement during activities?
• Which approach is recommended for a resident who tends to wander during outdoor activities?
• Which term refers to time without work or duties?
• Which concept states that early life choices and inequalities can negatively affect quality of life in old age (including gender and racial inequality)?
• Acting in a manner, especially at work, that is respectful and upholds others' dignity.
• Being responsible for your actions and taking any consequences.
• A visual chart showing the Chain of Command from the executive director or CEO through the directors and managers of the departments is called what?
• What should be included in a resident activity progress note?
• What is the correct sequence to address aggressive behavior during an activity?
• What action demonstrates cultural competence when planning activities?
• Fluid Intelligence is described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is a category of programming?
• Which term best describes a formal group within a profession that provides education, advocacy and credentials to its members?
• During activities, how often should you check a resident's food and fluid intake and document totals?
• When planning activities for residents with varied needs, which approach is most effective?
• What is the term for the ability to deal with life's problems and adapt to them as necessary?
• Which concept refers to people born in the same generation experiencing similar life events?
• Which acronym stands for the federal agency responsible for occupational safety and health?
• What is the term for the ability to change how you perform tasks when obstacles like aging or illness make them difficult?
• Which term defines an administrative and functional structure for a group of people in a similar business?
• Being lacking or inadequate in standards or rules set by the federal government or state?
• Nursing assistants are trained to work with residents' abilities in ADL to attain maximum functional potential; outcomes are measured and supervised. This describes which model?
• What information should be documented after an activity session?
• What is an effective strategy to encourage social interaction among residents with different abilities?
• What does 'minimum necessary' mean in practice?
• Re-motivation therapy aims to reach non-communicative elderly by joining with them emotionally through which techniques?
• Which of the following best describes how to document post-activity safety concerns?
• The line in which authority flows from the top executive down to the ranks of employees and accountability flows up is called what?
• Dr. Kubler Ross, a psychiatrist, wrote about dying and grief and outlined five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Which term is associated with this work?
• Underlying meaning of what a person says?
• What term describes an advocacy group formed by residents to advocate for resident concerns and have access to the administration?
• Action to support an issue?
• Which action constitutes a privacy breach in activity documentation?
• What is the term for the subfield studying the social aspects of aging?
• For outdoor activities involving residents who wander, what combination supports safety?
• Which principle requires that disclosure be limited to what is necessary to accomplish a task?
• Which action is appropriate before sharing patient information?
• What is the primary purpose of a pre-activity assessment?
• What is a key component of an effective activity assessment?
• A staff member requests access to a patient’s activity log for a non-clinical reason. What is the appropriate action?
• Able to be counted on to do a job correctly and do the right thing.
• Which scenario demonstrates compliant activity documentation?
• What should be included in activity documentation to monitor progress over time?
• In Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying, which stage is described as the final stage?
• Which statement best describes resident rights in activities?
• Doing something for the fun or exercise.
• Which concept emphasizes long-term accumulation of disadvantages across life due to early life conditions and inequality?
• How do you address a resident's fear or anxiety about participating in activities?
• What is the primary purpose of observation and reporting in NCCAP practice?
• Which component is essential when assessing a resident's cognitive status in relation to activities?
• Which factor is essential for safety during outdoor outings for memory-impaired residents?
• Why is documenting changes in resident condition during activities important?
• How can you support dietary restrictions during activities?
• A professional credentialing body for activity professionals?
• Which theory posits that older people are happiest when they are engaged in activities and social interactions?
• What is the legal paperwork outlining a person’s wishes about their end-of-life care?
• Which statement best describes consent for participating in activities?
• Which aging theory posits that staying active and engaged leads to better aging outcomes?
• Which term describes the ability to use logic to identify patterns and solve new problems?
• Which aging theory suggests that older adults disengage from social roles as they age?
• Which practice is considered best for HIPAA privacy in activity documentation?
• Which model describes the progression of death and dying in five stages?
• Which theorist is associated with a six-stage model of development spanning from infancy to old age?
• Access to a patient activity log should be granted on what basis?
• What are potential consequences of not following HIPAA privacy practices in documentation?
• Being morally, legally and socially responsible for actions and words?
• When is end-of-life comfort care discussed in activities?
• How should activity staff support residents during end-of-life moments?
• Age-related changes that inevitably occur and those that appear due to unhealthy behaviors are described by which term?
• How should progress be tracked in an activity program?
• Which resource should you consult when planning culturally appropriate activities?
• Which theory describes society's expectations for when major life events like marriage or retirement should occur?
• What does the acronym ADL stand for in elder care?