AAC Environmental Design & Safety 3

Question 1

Which noise level strategy best supports cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A quiet environment with minimal competing noise

Answer

Minimizing competing noise reduces overstimulation, anxiety, and cognitive confusion in individuals with dementia.

Question 2

What is the risk of placing rocking chairs or wheeled furniture near doorways in memory care units?

Accepted Answer

Moving furniture creates unpredictable tripping and fall hazards

Answer

Moveable or unstable furniture near doorways can shift unexpectedly, creating tripping hazards for residents with gait and balance problems.

Question 3

In dementia care environments, why are rounded furniture corners preferred over sharp edges?

Accepted Answer

They reduce injury risk when residents with balance issues collide with furniture

Answer

Rounded corners reduce the risk of lacerations and bruising when residents with unsteady gait bump into furniture.

Question 4

Which feature should be AVOIDED in the dining room of a memory care unit?

Accepted Answer

Bold geometric patterned tablecloths

Answer

Bold geometric patterns on tablecloths can be visually confusing for people with dementia, causing them to misperceive patterns as objects or holes.

Question 5

A memory care facility wants to reduce resident agitation in the late afternoon. Which environmental intervention is most evidence-based?

Accepted Answer

Increasing bright light exposure earlier in the day to regulate circadian rhythm

Answer

Bright light therapy in the morning and early afternoon helps regulate circadian rhythms, which can reduce sundowning agitation in the late afternoon and evening.

(AAC) Alzheimer's Association Certification Practice Test

(AAC) Alzheimer's Association Certification Practice Test

AAC Environmental Design & Safety 3