Alzheimer's Disease
Which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having residents with Alzheimer’s disease remember and talk about the past?
Reminiscence therapy
Confusion may commonly be caused by
UTI (urinary tract infection)
Residents’ hair should be handled gently because it can ....
be pulled out when combing or brushing it
Which of the following should be washed
every day?
(A) Hair
(B) Perineum
(C) Chest
(D) Knees
(B) Perineum
Each time you reposition a patient you should check the patient's __________.
skin
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should
Remove triggers
An NA can respond to sundowning by
Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it
the weak side
During which of the following procedures
must an NA always wear gloves?
(A) Shaving a resident
(B) Combing a resident’s hair
(C) Dressing a resident
(D) Turning a resident
(A) Shaving a resident
What area on the body is at high risk
of skin breakdown?
Tailbone (sacrum)/bony prominences
When a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should
Repeat herself using the same words
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused?
(A) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident
(B) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
(C) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally
(D) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident
(B) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
When should nail care be provided?
When nails are dirty
When cleaning the perineal area, the NA
should work from
front to back
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA
can do is to
Widen her stance and bring the resident’s body close to her
Which of the following statements is true ofAlzheimer’s disease (AD)?
(A) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
(B) Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times.
(C) NAs should do everything for residents with AD.
(D) Alzheimer’s disease is a normal part of aging.
(A) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to
Provide reassurance
What is an appropriate way
for an NA to refer to a resident’s weakened
side when assisting with dressing?
Involved side
Before bathing a resident, an NA should make sure the room is ...
warm enough
Residents in a wheelchair should be repositioned how often?
every hour
When a resident with AD cannot understand basic instructions, it is a good idea to use
Short words, pictures, and gestures
Which of the following statements is true ofusing validation therapy?
(A) An NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances.
(B) An NA reminds the resident that he is not living in the past.
(C) An NA tells the resident he is having delusions.
(A) An NA makes no attempt to reorient the
resident to actual circumstances.
Use as little liquid as possible when giving oral care to prevent ___________.
aspiration
A ___ is used for residents who cannot assist
to raise their hips onto a bedpan.
Fracture pan
A resident who is lying on her stomach with
her arms at her sides is in the ___ position.
Prone