Assessment and care of individuals with Dementia

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Assessment and care of individuals with Dementia

Question 1:

Dementia is a progressive decline in memory and other cognitive domains that, when severe enough, interferes with daily living and independent functioning.

A) True

B) False

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Question 2:

The following are common neurodegenerative diseases that cause dementia includes ALL, EXCEPT:

A) Alzheimer's disease

B) Lewy body disease

C) Osteoarthritis

D) Parkinson's disease

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Question 3:

Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia are responsible for up to ________ of cases of dementia.

A) 50%

B) 70%

C) 90%

D) 100%

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Question 4:

Cognitive decline due to ____________ is likely to have a sudden onset and symptoms tend to progress in a series of steps following each attack.

A) Vascular dementia

B) Alzheimer’s disease

C) Dementia with Lewy bodies

D) All of the above

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Question 5:

Modifiable life-course risk factors for dementia includes __________ .

A) Smoking

B) Depression

C) Social isolation

D) All of the above

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Question 6:

The risk of acquiring dementia is higher if an individual has a first-order relative with the disease.

A) True

B) False

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Question 7:

____________ treatment approaches focus on teaching the individual specific methods and skills to compensate for or overcome deficits that are not amenable to retraining.

A) Restorative

B) Compensatory

C) Assistive

D) None of the above

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Question 8:

____________ is an emotion-oriented approach aimed at reducing levels of anxiety and challenging behaviors by playing audio voice recordings of the individual's close relatives.

A) Simulated Presence Therapy (SimPres)

B) Spaced Retrieval (SR)

C) Validation Therapy

D) None of the above

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Question 9:

___________ is an approach that involves validating or accepting the values, beliefs, and reality of the person with dementia to help reduce stress, provide opportunities for the individual to communicate feelings, promote contentment, and lessen negative behaviors.

A) Simulated Presence Therapy (SimPres)

B) Spaced Retrieval (SR)

C) Validation Therapy

D) None of the above

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Question 10:

Comprehensive assessment is conducted to identify and describe _______________ .

A) Impairments in body structure and function

B) Co-morbid deficits or health conditions

C) Limitations in activity and participation

D) All of the above

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Question 11:

Audiometric hearing screening and otoscopic inspection for impacted cerumen are to be conducted prior to cognitive-communication screening.

A) True

B) False

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Question 12:

Mini-Mental State Examination scoring result of _________ should raise concerns about possible dementia.

A) 20 or less out of 30

B) 24 or less out of 30

C) 25 or less out of 30

D) 26 or less out of 30

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Question 13:

Clock-drawing test is influenced by age or education.

A) True

B) False

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Question 14:

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) total score of 20 – 25 (out of 30) is indicative of ______________ .

A) Likely normal

B) Suspicious for dementia

C) Possibly mild cognitive impairment or early dementia

D) None of the above

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Question 15:

Neuroimaging recommended for evaluating dementia in the following conditions:

A) Age at dementia onset < 60

B) Rapid progression of dementia

C) Unusual symptoms or gait disturbance

D) All of the above

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Question 16:

Polypharmacy is common among older adults who have multiple medical conditions, and some medications may exacerbate cognitive problems.

A) True

B) False

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Question 17:

If visual deficits are suspected, the individual is referred for vision testing prior to completing cognitive-communication screening.

A) True

B) False

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Question 18:

___________ is a group treatment for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. CST uses theme-based, mentally stimulating, relevant activities aimed at improving cognitive function (e.g., thinking, concentration, and memory).

A) Simulated Presence Therapy (SimPres)

B) Spaced Retrieval (SR)

C) Validation Therapy

D) Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST)

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Question 19:

__________________ may be appropriate for individuals with dementia who have hearing loss.

A) Simulated Presence Therapy (SimPres)

B) Hearing Assistive Technology Systems

C) Validation Therapy

D) Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST)

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Question 20:

External memory aids in the form of tangible prompts (e.g., photographs, familiar items, and music from the past) are used in _______________ to stimulate conversations about past events, activities, and experiences.

A) Reminiscence therapy

B) Simulated Presence Therapy (SimPres)

C) Validation Therapy

D) Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST)

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