ACC Study Guide 2026
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📋 ACC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ACC Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample ACC Questions & Answers
1. A caregiver notes that a person with Alzheimer's drools and has increased difficulty swallowing liquids. The recommended modification is:
Thickened liquids, as prescribed by a speech therapist, slow liquid flow and reduce aspiration risk in dysphagia.
2. Which statement about early-onset Alzheimer's disease is ACCURATE?
Early-onset Alzheimer's is diagnosed before age 65 and represents about 5–6% of all Alzheimer's cases, though it can be more aggressive in its progression.
3. Which legal document is MOST critical for a caregiver to help a person with early-stage Alzheimer's establish while decision-making capacity still exists?
A durable power of attorney designates a trusted person to make healthcare and financial decisions, and must be established while the individual still has legal capacity.
4. Which behavior during dressing may indicate that a person with Alzheimer's is experiencing pain?
Crying, grimacing, or withdrawing during dressing are non-verbal pain indicators that should prompt a pain assessment.
5. During which stage of Alzheimer's does a person typically first lose the ability to live independently?
In the moderate (middle) stage, memory and cognitive losses become severe enough that the person can no longer manage daily life without assistance.
6. Which of the following is considered a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are fundamental self-care tasks. Bathing and showering are core hygiene activities essential for personal care. Managing finances, shopping, and preparing meals are considered Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), which are more complex tasks necessary for independent living within a community.