BEHAVE-AD Class Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the BEHAVE-AD tool?

• • A) To assess memory loss in Alzheimer's patients

• • B) To assess the behavioural symptoms in Alzheimer's disease

• • C) To evaluate cognitive abilities in Alzheimer's patients

• • D) To measure physical mobility in older adults

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven categories assessed by BEHAVE-AD?

• • A) Paranoid and delusional ideation

• • B) Activity disturbances

• • C) Sensory processing abilities

• • D) Affective disturbances

Who is primarily responsible for providing information during the BEHAVE-AD assessment?

• • A) The patient’s family members

• • B) The primary care physician

• • C) The patient's caregiver

• • D) The nurse

How many behavioural symptoms does BEHAVE-AD assess?

• • A) 10

• • B) 20

• • C) 25

• • D) 30

In the BEHAVE-AD assessment, what does a score of "0" indicate?

• • A) The symptom is not present

• • B) The symptom is present with severe markers

• • C) The symptom is present with mild markers

• • D) The symptom is moderate

What is a key strength of the BEHAVE-AD tool?

• • A) It focuses on cognitive and memory symptoms only

• • B) It is validated and used across multiple cultures and languages

• • C) It is only used for Alzheimer’s disease patients

• • D) It is very quick and easy to complete in any clinical setting

What is one limitation of the BEHAVE-AD tool?

• • A) It requires no input from caregivers

• • B) It does not assess behaviour in different cultural contexts

• • C) It relies on caregiver reports, which may introduce bias

• • D) It focuses only on cognitive abilities

Which of these categories is NOT part of the BEHAVE-AD tool’s behavioural assessment?

• • A) Hallucinations

• • B) Aggressiveness

• • C) Physical mobility

• • D) Diurnal rhythm disturbances

Where can healthcare professionals access the BEHAVE-AD tool for free?

• • A) Paid subscription journals only

• • B) Through academic libraries, dementia research organisations, and clinical settings

• • C) Through government agencies only

• • D) By purchasing it from medical supply stores

Why is it important to include multiple caregivers in the BEHAVE-AD assessment?

• • A) To reduce the time taken for the assessment

• • B) To prevent any bias introduced by one caregiver’s perspective

• • C) To gather more detailed information on the patient's medical history

• • D) To increase the reliability of the patient’s diagnosis