WorksheetsNA Module 13 2025-2026
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT true of an intellectual disability?
a)
This condition can impact the resident’s ability to conduct activities of daily living and may require long-term care placement
b)
The resident with an intellectual disability have problems achieving developmental milestones.
c)
The resident with an intellectual disability will have a higher than normal IQ.
d)
This condition can impact the resident’s ability to conduct activities of daily living and may require long-term care placement.
2.
Which of the following is NOT true of cerebral Palsy?
a)
It is caused from damage to the brain either during pregnancy or during birth.
b)
It is a lifelong condition that may require the resident to have long-term care.
c)
Some can walk while others will be wheelchair bound.
d)
Symptoms can include flaccid, or floppy muscles, muscle stiffness, problems with swallowing and eating, difficulty speaking, and seizures. Sometimes residents also have intellectual disabilities along with the muscle function problems.
e)
All cerebral palsy residents have significant disability.
3.
Which of the following is NOT true of Epilepsy?
a)
Some seizures can be caused by illness like an infection or a high fever.
b)
Some seizures are caused by brain tumors, medications, previous brain injury, or drug and alcohol abuse.
c)
Some people with epilepsy have triggered seizures. This means a stimulus causes the seizure.
d)
Epilepsy can not be treated with medication.
4.
Which of the following is NOT true of Parkinson's disease?
a)
Parkinson’s disease is caused by the gradual loss of the cells that dopamine targets.
b)
Sometimes head trauma can cause Parkinson’s.
c)
The first sign of Parkinson’s disease is usually a minor tremor of the hands.
d)
As it progresses, more motor function is lost
e)
Women are more likely to get this disorder.
5.
Which of the following is NOT true of mental illness?
a)
Some of these conditions can include depression, anxiety, addictions, personality disorders, and eating disorders
b)
Each resident affected will have the exact same symptoms and needs.
c)
Some can be chronic, meaning they last for a long time, or some can be short term, or acute.
d)
Mental illness can often be managed with a combination of medications and therapy
e)
Many people can experience some symptoms (such as anxiety every now and then), which is called a mental health concern.
6.
_ is a general term describing loss of memory and brain function.
a)
Lewy Body
b)
Alzheimer's
c)
Dementia
d)
Parkinson's
7.
Which of the following is/are forms of dementia?
a)
vascular dementia
b)
Lewy body dementia
c)
dementias that result from Parkinson’s disease, head trauma, alcoholism, and AIDS.
d)
all of these
e)
none of these
8.
The most common type of dementia is _ which accounts for 60% to 70% of all dementias.
a)
Vascular dementia
b)
Lewy body dementia
c)
Alzheimer's Disease
d)
none of these
9.
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for Dementia?
a)
High blood pressure
b)
Smoking
c)
Alcoholism
d)
Being over the age of 65 years or having a family member with dementia
e)
Uncontrolled diabetes and/or High cholesterol level
10.
There are several warning signs of dementia, which of the following is NOT one of them?
a)
poor decision-making skills
b)
memory loss of events that occurred a long time ago
c)
mood swings and/or personality changes
d)
problems following directions or a conversation
e)
problems completing normal, everyday tasks like cooking or bathing
11.
Alzheimer’s dementia can be divided into three stages . Staging the disease like this helps direct treatment. Which of the following is true of the first or early stage of Alzheimer's disease?
a)
At this stage, residents will need greater amounts of care and may get easily upset and angry, use confusing words, and have personality changes. This person may also experience problems with sleeping, controlling bowel and bladder, and is at an increased risk for wandering.
b)
This stage is a mild decline. It is often only recognized by family members or caregivers. Symptoms in this stage include having difficulty remembering names or words, having difficulty with challenging tasks, or problems with organizing and planning. Short-term memory is affected before long-term memory is.
c)
In this stage, communication becomes very difficult and the resident may not respond to others or the environment. The resident may not have control over body movements like walking and eating. Most will need around the clock care.
12.
Alzheimer’s dementia can be divided into three stages . Staging the disease like this helps direct treatment. Which of the following is true of the moderate or middle stage of Alzheimer's disease?
a)
At this stage, residents will need greater amounts of care and may get easily upset and angry, use confusing words, and have personality changes. This person may also experience problems with sleeping, controlling bowel and bladder, and is at an increased risk for wandering.
b)
This stage is a mild decline. It is often only recognized by family members or caregivers. Symptoms in this stage include having difficulty remembering names or words, having difficulty with challenging tasks, or problems with organizing and planning. Short-term memory is affected before long-term memory is.
c)
In this stage, communication becomes very difficult and the resident may not respond to others or the environment. The resident may not have control over body movements like walking and eating. Most will need around the clock care.
13.
Alzheimer’s dementia can be divided into three stages . Staging the disease like this helps direct treatment. Which of the following is true of the late or final stage of Alzheimer's disease?
a)
At this stage, residents will need greater amounts of care and may get easily upset and angry, use confusing words, and have personality changes. This person may also experience problems with sleeping, controlling bowel and bladder, and is at an increased risk for wandering.
b)
This stage is a mild decline. It is often only recognized by family members or caregivers. Symptoms in this stage include having difficulty remembering names or words, having difficulty with challenging tasks, or problems with organizing and planning. Short-term memory is affected before long-term memory is.
c)
In this stage, communication becomes very difficult and the resident may not respond to others or the environment. The resident may not have control over body movements like walking and eating. Most will need around the clock care.
14.
In the late stage of dementia:
a)
a person may not know how to use utensils or even remember how to eat.
b)
swallowing becomes difficult and often aspirate or choke on food.
c)
the resident may cry or scream for no apparent reason.
d)
all of these
15.
An increase in restlessness and agitation later in the day and into the evening is called:
a)
Moonlighting
b)
Elopement
c)
Sundowning
d)
Dysphagia
16.
A cognitively challenged resident leaving the protection of a home or facility unsupervised
a)
Sundowning
b)
Elopement
c)
Dysphagia
d)
Abandonment
17.
_ is used to help the resident recall memories of her life. It can be used with a group or with an individual.
a)
Pet therapy
b)
Validation therapy
c)
Activity therapy
d)
Reminiscence therapy
e)
Music therapy
18.
_ can help give purpose to life. Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? People need interaction and purpose in life to feel whole.
a)
Pet therapy
b)
Validation therapy
c)
Activity therapy
d)
Reminiscence therapy
e)
Music therapy
19.
is used when people have delusions or upsetting hallucinations. It is also used to help decrease anxiety and restlessness.
a)
Pet therapy
b)
Validation therapy
c)
Activity therapy
d)
Reminiscence therapy
e)
Music therapy
20.
The best way to care for residents with dementia who are upset by peri-care and changes of incontinence garments include all but which of the following:
a)
Proceed quickly.
b)
Break the task up into small steps
c)
Do not be pushy.
d)
Try to make it as pleasant as possible.
21.
If the resident is afraid of the shower or tub room your best option is to:
a)
Tell her to close her eyes during the shower.
b)
Do the shower as fast as possible.
c)
Give him/her a complete bed bath.
d)
Wait 2 weeks to give the shower.
22.
If the resident is making sexual advances to others the CNA should do all of the following except:
a)
Redirect the resident to a more appropriate conversation
b)
Discourage the conversation.
c)
Distract the resident with an activity.
d)
Let the resident verbalize how he/she feels.
23.
Which of the following may be true of the families of people with dementia?
a)
The resident is no longer the person they once knew.
b)
Stress associated with caring for a loved one who has dementia may come from sleeplessness, financial strain, guilt, grief, and emotional pain.
c)
The family caregiver may be up with the loved one all night.
d)
All of these
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