Activity Director Class Actual Exam 161

Activity Director Class ( Actual Exam 161 Questions AND 100% VERIFIED Correct Answers

two main theories of aging Biological and psychological

activity theory Most older persons are happy when active.Seniors do the same activities as they did in their middle years.Seniors rust out before they wear out

Universal Precautions the set of procedures used to avoid contact with body fluids

and to reduce the risk of spreading HIV and other diseases:

wash hands, hand sanitizer, gloves, isolation

developmental disability categories mentally challenged, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia

Normalization 1 / 4

the belief that people with disabilities should be physically and socially integrated into the mainstream of society regardless of the degree or type of disability

mentally challenged Brain functions at a subnormal intellectual level

mentally ill a generic term often used by professionals outside of the field of special education to refer to individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders

epileptic seizures Abnormal electrical discharges of groups of brain neurons, during which no other messages can get through.

Autism Spectrum Disorder A disorder characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills that are often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior.

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Cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder cause unknown

dyslexia difficulty reading and writing

QMRP Qualified Mental Retardation Professional

IHP individual health plan

• levels of mentally disabled

mild -90% moderate-6% severe-3% profound-1%

Epilepsy 3 / 4

A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.

cerebral palsy paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement

Cirrhosis chronic degenerative disease of the liver

organic brain syndrome Disturbance of attention, memory, intellect, and orientation; may have delusions or hallucinations.

Parkinson's disease A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.

chronic brain syndrome permanent damage to brain tissue

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