AAC Communication & Behavior Management 2

Question 1

A person with Alzheimer's repeatedly asks where their deceased spouse is. What is the most therapeutic response?

Accepted Answer

Redirect with a comforting activity or memory

Answer

Redirecting with a comforting activity honors the emotional need without causing repeated grief from reminders of loss.

Question 2

Which approach best describes 'validation therapy' in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Accepting the person's emotional reality even when it differs from facts

Answer

Validation therapy acknowledges the feelings and subjective reality of the person with dementia to reduce distress.

Question 3

A resident with late-stage Alzheimer's can no longer speak. Which communication strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Use touch, eye contact, and a calm tone of voice

Answer

Nonverbal communication—touch, facial expressions, and tone—remains meaningful even when verbal abilities are lost.

Question 4

Sundowning refers to increased confusion and agitation that typically occurs at what time of day?

Accepted Answer

Late afternoon and evening

Answer

Sundowning is a pattern of worsening behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, likely linked to circadian rhythm disruption.

Question 5

When a person with Alzheimer's becomes verbally aggressive, the first step a caregiver should take is to:

Accepted Answer

Stay calm and assess for an unmet need or trigger

Answer

Aggression is often a communication of an unmet need; remaining calm and identifying the trigger is the first priority.

(AAC) Alzheimer's Association Certification Practice Test