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Delirium can be treated with medications

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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Dementia is a normal part of again

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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People with dementia maintain the ability to communicate to the end of the disease process

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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In the early phase of dementia, the person may not be able to recognize him or herself

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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A person with dementia may experience sudden mood changes.

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) can be used as meaningful activities for people with dementia

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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Validation therapy works well with a person with dementia who is experiencing a hallucination

  1. True
  2. Paris
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True

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Depression is a type of dementia

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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HIV/AIDS is a type of delirium

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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Dementia is always heredity

  1. Ture
  2. False
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  1. False
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People in the late phase of dementia lose all ability to communicate, both verbal and nonverbal

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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A person with dementia who is experiencing delusional thoughts should be talked out of the delusion.

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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Caregivers should ignore a resident who is masturbating in a public area

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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It is important to give the person with dementia as many choices as possible when providing care

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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A person with dementia should frequently be reminded that he or she may forget things because they have dementia

  1. Ture
  2. False
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  1. False
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In the early phases of dementia, people have difficulty with word finding

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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When dealing with challenging behaviors, you should find immediate solutions

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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People with dementia have a right to engage in sexually appropriate ways

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. True
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Hallucinations with dementia are the same as delusions

  1. True
  2. False
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  1. False
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A person with dementia may overreact to an experience

  1. True
  2. False
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People with dementia may have difficulty thinking of a specific word or name of an object.

  1. True
  2. False
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Communication with a person in the late phases of dementia is not meaningful

  1. True
  2. False
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Dressing can be a meaningful activity for a person with dementia

  1. True
  2. False
25
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A caregiver’s behavior can impact how a resident with dementia responds to care

  1. True
  2. False
26
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Dwight Johnson has dementia and is easily distracted when eating. As a caregiver, you should

  1. Seat him in a quiet area of the dining room and check with him frequently.
  2. Explain that if he doesn’t eat he may get sick
  3. Point out residents who enjoy eating, and encourage him to be more like them.
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  1. Seat him in a quiet area of the dining room and check on him frequently
27
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A person with dementia who is experiencing a sudden change in memory may be experiencing

  1. A hallucination
  2. Depression
  3. Delirium
28
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Mr. Jacobs has started hitting other residents when they get in his way. Circle the ONE MOST likely reason for this

  1. Mr. Jacobs is a mean man and has always been violent.
  2. Mr. Jacobs is trying to communicate a need.
  3. Mr. Jacobs dementia has caused him to lose the ability to control his behavior.
A
  1. Mr. Jacobs is trying to communicate a need
29
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When a person with dementia is hallucinating, a caregiver should

  1. Seek immediate assistance from a nurse or doctor.
  2. Ignore the halluncination since it is a part of dementia.
  3. Seek assistance to determine if there is an underlying cause.
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  1. Seek assistance to determine if there is an underlying cause
30
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Mrs. Hoover doesn’t remember that she has children. You can help her by

  1. Reminding her that she has adult children who visit regularly.
  2. Having her view pictures and remind her that they are her children.
  3. Helping the family understand that her lack of rememberance is the dementia
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  1. Helping the family understand that her lack of remembrance is the dementia
31
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You can help a person with dementia maintain independence by:

  1. Providing assistance with all activities of daily living.
  2. Supporting the person’s strengths.
  3. Focusing on getting tasks completed in a timely manner.
A
  1. Supporting the person’s strengths
32
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A resident with dementia who is experiencing a delusion may

  1. Believe he or she is in danger.
  2. Have an increased sensitivity to light.
    3, Be making things up.
A
  1. Believe he or she is in danger
33
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Mr. Jacobson, has dementia, is married and has recently expressed sexual interest in another person with dementia. As a caregiver, you should

  1. Just forget about it; after all there’s not mcuh you can do about it.
  2. Tell Mr Jacobson’s wife to talk to him about is so he’ll stop.
  3. Brainstorm with staff ways to address the behavior.
A
  1. Brainstorm with staff ways to address the behavior
34
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Betty Benson is 91 and has Alzheimer’s. Betty lost her husband in a car accident 30 years ago. She is constantly crying and asking you to help her find her husband. As a caregiver, you should

  1. Remind her that her husband died.
  2. Tell her that she needs to stop crying because it upsets other residents.
  3. Sit with her and ask her to tell you about her husband.
A
  1. Sit with her and ask her to tell you about her husband
35
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What is the best option for dealing with aggressive behavior

  1. Keep your voice steady and calm when speaking with the person.
  2. Tell the person that they need to calm down immediately.
  3. Give the person medication to deal with the aggression
A
  1. Keep your voice steady and calm when speaking with the person
36
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A common symptom of delirium includes

  1. Difficulty remembering names of well-known staff members.
  2. Frequent urinary accidents.
  3. Inability to communicate.
A
  1. Inability to communicate
37
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Is the following a description of early phase, middle phase or late phase dementia? May withdraw partially or completely

  1. Early phase.
  2. Middle phase.
  3. Late phase.
A
  1. Late phase
38
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Is the following a description of early phase, middle phase or late phase dementia? Manages to get along in most situations

  1. Early phase
  2. Middle phase
  3. Late phase
A
  1. Early phase
39
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Is the following a description of early phase, middle phase or late phase dementia? Learning new material becomes difficult

  1. Early phase
  2. Middle phase
  3. Late phase
A
  1. Middle phase
40
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Cassey Coz’s mother has dementia and does not recognize her son when he visits. Cassey has approached you and asked for your assistance in helping his mother recognize him. You should

  1. Talk to Mrs. Coz and cue her so that she can remember Cassey’s name.
  2. Tell Cassey that people with dementia lose the ability to remember family and his situation is no different from others.
  3. Refer Cassey to a support group so he can talk about the changes hs mother is experiencing.
A
  1. Refer Cassey to a support grou so he can talk about the changes his mother is experiencing
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Mr. Michaels is a 45 year old male with Picks dementia. He makes racist and sexist remarks and yells at you. You should

  1. Ignore him, it’s the dementia talking.
  2. Call him a racist and sexist and ask him to stop.
  3. Re-direct him and talk to your supervisor.
A
  1. Re-direct him and talk to your supervisor
42
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Which of the following is a false idea often based on misinterpretation of a situation

  1. Hallucination
  2. Depression
  3. Delusion
  4. Delirium
43
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Which of the following is feeling, seeing, or hearing things that don’t exist

  1. Hallucination
  2. Depression
  3. Delusion
  4. Delirium
A
  1. Hallucination
44
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Which of the following is a severe state of mental confusion

  1. Hallucination
  2. Depression
  3. Delusion
  4. Delirium
45
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Which of the following is a low mood and loss of interest

  1. Hallucination
  2. Depression
  3. Delusion
  4. Delirium
A
  1. Depression
46
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You have worked 50 hours this week and are now working a 10 hour shift. Mary Martin, a resident with dementia in the early phase has approached you telling you that you never make time for her. You should

  1. Yell at her for making demands.
  2. Remind yourself that her need is important and tell her you will make time for her.
  3. Ask your supervisor to talk to Mary and let her know that you have too many things to do
A
  1. Remind yourself that her need is important and tell her you will make time for her
47
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Communicating effectively with a resident includes

  1. Including the person in conversations.
  2. Using nicknames with residents.
  3. Ignoring residents who use foul language.
A
  1. Including the person in conversations
48
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Activities of Daily Living can be used to

  1. Encourage the resident to use retained skills.
  2. Limit structured programming.
  3. Help a person’s memory improve.
A
  1. Encourage the resident to use retained skills
49
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Challenging behaviors with residents is caused most frequently by

  1. A resident trying to communicate a need.
  2. A desire of the resident to be difficult.
  3. The person with dementia expressing a desire to go home.
A
  1. A resident trying to communicate a need
50
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When providing care for a person with dementia, knowing a person’s cultural background will help you:

  1. Learn the person’s languauge.
  2. Provide respectful care.
  3. Help ease the symptoms of the dementia.
A
  1. Provide respectful care

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