Person-Centered Care for Dementia Quiz

What does person-centered care for dementia emphasize about individuals?

• Treating them as identical

• Recognizing them as unique individuals

• Ignoring their preferences

• Focusing solely on their medical needs

Which of the following is a key aspect of person-centered care?

• Ignoring the person's history

• Valuing the individual's preferences

• Focusing only on medical treatment

• Isolating the person from social interactions

What question should you ask yourself to ensure you are practicing person-centered care?

• Am I focusing on their illness?

• Am I seeing the world through their eyes?

• Am I ignoring their preferences?

• Am I treating them as identical?

How can person-centered care affect the psychological symptoms of dementia?

• It can increase agitation

• It can manage and reduce symptoms

• It has no effect

• It worsens the symptoms

What is an important aspect of enabling social relationships in person-centered care?

• Isolating the person

• Providing opportunities for conversation

• Focusing only on medical treatment

• Ignoring social interactions

Who should be involved in developing a care plan for a person with dementia?

• Only the person with dementia

• Family, carers, and the person with dementia

• Only the carers

• Only the family

Why is the knowledge and understanding of family and carers valuable in developing a care plan?

• It helps in reducing costs

• It ensures the care plan is right for the person

• It speeds up the process

• It is required by law

What can surprise carers about a person with dementia?

• Their dislike for new activities

• Their sudden interest in something new

• Their refusal to participate in activities

• Their constant interest in the same activities

What aspect of snooker seemed to enthrall the mother with dementia?

• The fast pace of the game

• The colors and sounds of the balls

• The competitive nature

• The complexity of the rules

What is a common reaction of carers when a person with dementia shows interest in something new?

• Indifference

• Surprise

• Annoyance

• Disappointment