AAC Environmental Design & Safety 2

Question 1

Why is it important to avoid using glossy floors in memory care environments?

Accepted Answer

They can appear wet or slippery, causing fear or fall risk

Answer

Glossy floors can appear wet or create confusing reflections, causing residents with dementia to perceive them as unsafe and triggering fear or avoidance behaviors.

Question 2

Which outdoor environment feature best supports safe independent wandering for individuals with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

An enclosed looping garden path with no dead ends

Answer

Enclosed looping paths allow safe, purposeful walking without the risk of elopement or reaching a frustrating dead end.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of using contrasting colors for toilet seats in dementia care settings?

Accepted Answer

To help residents visually identify the toilet against the floor and wall

Answer

High color contrast between the toilet seat and surrounding surfaces helps people with dementia locate and recognize the toilet, reducing incontinence accidents.

Question 4

A resident repeatedly tries to exit through a door painted to match the surrounding wall. This is an example of which safety strategy?

Accepted Answer

Camouflage design

Answer

Camouflage design blends exit doors into the surrounding environment so they are less noticeable to residents with dementia, reducing elopement risk.

Question 5

Which type of lighting is most recommended in corridors of memory care units to reduce fall risk at night?

Accepted Answer

Low-level continuous night lighting near the floor

Answer

Continuous low-level night lighting near the floor guides safe navigation without causing glare, disorientation, or disrupting sleep-wake cycles.

(AAC) Alzheimer's Association Certification Practice Test

(AAC) Alzheimer's Association Certification Practice Test

AAC Environmental Design & Safety 2