Alzheimer’s and Dementia Quiz

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

Alzheimer’s disease is:

Irreversible, progressive brain disorder.
Brain disorder that can be reversed.
Curable with alternative medicine
None of the above

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

Which of the following groups has a higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease?

Men
Non-Hispanic whites of all ages
Women
Patient’s in their 40s with hypotension

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

Early onset Alzheimer’s disease occurs:

Only older people develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Between a person’s 30s and mid 60s and its very rare.
Between a person’s 60s and mid 80s.
Can occur at any age/.

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

What is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease

Hearing loss
Eye sight loss
Memory loss
Taste and smell loss

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?

The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are synonymous.
Dementia from normal aging is symptomatic of Alzheimer’s.
The term Alzheimer’s is exclusive of dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is simply one cause of dementia.

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

With Alzheimer’s patients, physical restraints

should be used only as a last resort.
may be used if a CNA believes they are needed.
may be used only if you do not have a plan to handle unwanted behavior.
are never appropriate, especially with elderly patients.

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

If an Alzheimer’s patient is exhibiting difficult behavior, such as aggression, you should

use strong, authoritative language to correct the behavior.
use physical restraints to eliminate any threat.
remain flexible, patient, and calm.
talk to the patient once – do not repeat your instructions.

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

Dementia is a general loss of intellectual functions such as:

Memory, Reasoning.
Concentration.
Language functions.
All of the above

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

What is a type of dementia occurs when the brain does not get enough oxygen and nutrient:

Vascular dementia.
Picks disease.
Parkinson’s related dementia.
Lewy body dementia.

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

What is a rare and irreversible form of dementia:

Aid related dementia.
Pick’s disease.
Down syndrome.
Vascular dementia.

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

What is a Syndrome that is caused by a lack of thiamine(Vitamin B1) which affects the brain and nervous system.

Alzheimer’s disease
Lewy body dementia
Aid related dementia
Korsakoff’s Syndrome

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

People with Dementia cannot remember things

True
False

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

Dementia is reversible:

True
False

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

Medications can be used as restraint:

True
False

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

Never make fun of someone with dementia:

True
False

May 15, 2018