ACC Study Guide 2026
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📋 ACC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ACC Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample ACC Questions & Answers
1. 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.
2. What is the BEST tool to help ensure an Alzheimer's patient takes the correct medication at the correct time?
Automated locked pill dispensers with timed alarms reduce errors and prevent access to multiple doses at once.
3. A client with dementia has started wandering at night and attempting to leave the house. Which of the following strategies is a recommended first step to enhance their safety?
Placing locks in unexpected locations (very high or very low) can prevent a person with dementia from opening a door without creating a fire safety hazard. Locking a person in a room is a form of restraint and is unsafe. Locks requiring keys on both sides can be a fire hazard. While hiding items might be a temporary deterrent, it doesn't physically prevent exit-seeking.
4. What is the BEST approach when an Alzheimer's patient insists it is not mealtime and refuses to come to the table?
Gentle redirection using sensory cues like the aroma of food can engage patients with Alzheimer's without causing distress.
5. In the late stage of Alzheimer's disease, a caregiver should anticipate the need for extensive, around-the-clock assistance. Which of the following is a primary reason for this level of care?
Late-stage Alzheimer's is characterized by severe cognitive and physical decline. Individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, carry on a conversation, and control movement. They require total assistance with all aspects of daily personal care, including eating and swallowing, and become vulnerable to infections.
6. What is a common sign that an Alzheimer's patient may be developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
UTIs frequently manifest as sudden worsening confusion or behavioral changes in older adults with dementia rather than typical urinary symptoms.