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Alzheimer's HC quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who walks back and forth in the same area is

a)

Pacing

b)

Perseverating

c)

Delusional

d)

Violent

2.

Regarding Alzheimer's disease

a)

Sumptoms occur suddenly

b)

Eventually results inthe loss of all ability to care for oneself

c)

Mood and behavior problems are rare

d)

All Alzheimer's patients are unable to read

3.

When assisting a patient with dementia eat:

a)

Provide multiple forks and spoons to choose from

b)

Provide simple instructions

c)

Insist that they eat alone

d)

Make sure food and drink are very hot

4.

If a dementia patient is hallucinating, you should

a)

Correct them immediately

b)

Tell them they are hallucinating

c)

Redirect the patient or ignore the hallucinations

d)

Call he doctor because medications are not working

5.

In assisting a patient with Alzheimer's

a)

Always approach from the side

b)

Stand as close as possible

c)

Speak in a slow, calm voice

d)

Ask a lot of questions requiring long answers

6.

When Assisting a patient with dementia get dressed

a)

Layout clothing in the order it will be put on

b)

Rush the patient so they don't miss breakfast

c)

Never let the patient pick out their clothing

d)

All of the above

7.

A person who repeats a word over and over is

a)

Annoying

b)

Perseverating

c)

Preverving

d)

Anticipating

8.

Sundowning may be caused by

a)

Hunger

b)

Fatigue

c)

Change in routing

d)

All of the above

9.

Which is NOT a commonly accepted cause of dementia?

a)

Trauma or fall

b)

Alzheimer's disease

c)

Parkinson's disease

d)

Stroke

10.

Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

a)

agitated

b)

catastrophic reaction

c)

hoarding

d)

wandering

e)

elope

11.

Leaving a protected area or a facility

a)

agitated

b)

catastrophic reaction

c)

hoarding

d)

wandering

e)

elope

12.

When a patient overreacts to a stimulus or situation

a)

agitated

b)

catastrophic reaction

c)

hoarding

d)

wandering

e)

elope

13.

Walking aimlessly around the facility

a)

agitated

b)

catastrophic reaction

c)

hoarding

d)

wandering

e)

elope

14.

A general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking

a)

agitated

b)

dementia

c)

hoarding

d)

wandering

e)

elope

15.

When a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening or night

a)

agitated

b)

dementia

c)

sundowning

d)

wandering

e)

elope

16.

causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits in the brain causing dementia

a)

agitated

b)

dementia

c)

sundowning

d)

Alzheimer's Disease

e)

elope

17.

the act of believing things are not true

a)

agitated

b)

dementia

c)

sundowning

d)

Alzheimer's Disease

e)

delusions

18.

The resident who is excited, restless or troubled

a)

agitated

b)

dementia

c)

sundowning

d)

Alzheimer's Disease

e)

delusions

19.

The ability to think logically, clearly and quickly

a)

cognition

b)

dementia

c)

sundowning

d)

Alzheimer's Disease

e)

delusions

20.
Which AGE GROUP is affected most by Alzheimer's disease?
a)
60-65 year olds
b)
20-30 year olds
c)
40-50 year olds
d)
children
21.
True or False: Alzheimer's Disease can go away completely with treatment.
a)
True
b)
False
22.

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

a)

A condition in which bones become weak and brittle

b)

Progressive mental deterioration due to generalized degeneration of the brain

c)

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement

d)

Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

23.

How early can Alzheimer's appear?

a)

Childhood (ages 5-13)

b)

Adolescence (ages 13-29)

c)

Middle-aged (ages 30-55)

d)

Elderly (ages 55+)

24.

Confusion is always normal

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes it is good

d)

Confusion can't always be bad

25.

Caregivers of Alzheimer's should do all except

a)

Join a support group

b)

Use good coping skills

c)

Not tell the kids

d)

have a strong support network

26.

Dementia symptoms include all except

a)

Rapid onset

b)

Loss of memory

c)

no change in one's level of consciousness

d)

Loss of language

27.
True of False: Dementia is a general term to describe physical changes in the brain that affect memory and thinking abilities.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What is the most common type of dementia?
a)
Huntington's
b)
Parkinson's
c)
Alzheimer's
d)
Wernicke's
29.
Which of the following is a symptom of dementia?
a)
Impaired memory
b)
inability to focus & pay attention
c)
impaired visual perception
d)
All of the above
30.
How can occupational therapy help clients?
a)
Make their home safer
b)
Develop coping mechanisms
c)
Learn to manage behavior
d)
All of the above
31.
Which of the following skills improves as a result of music therapy?
a)
Social Skills
b)
Cognitive Skills
c)
Language Skills
d)
All of the Above
32.
Alzheimer's patients who cannot speak can sometimes sing songs.
a)
True
b)
False

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