ACC Caregiver Wellness and Support 3

Question 1

According to caregiver wellness research, which practice most directly reduces cortisol levels in stressed caregivers?

Accepted Answer

Regular aerobic exercise at least three times per week

Answer

Regular aerobic exercise is consistently shown to reduce cortisol and improve mood in caregivers managing chronic stress.

Question 2

A caregiver reports they have stopped attending their own medical appointments for over a year. This behavior is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Caregiver self-neglect

Answer

Neglecting personal healthcare is a hallmark of caregiver self-neglect, which puts both the caregiver's and care recipient's health at risk.

Question 3

Which tool do clinicians most commonly use to screen for caregiver burden in formal assessments?

Accepted Answer

The Zarit Burden Interview

Answer

The Zarit Burden Interview is the gold-standard validated tool specifically designed to measure subjective caregiver burden.

Question 4

A caregiver feels anger toward their loved one with Alzheimer's for behaviors caused by the disease. The BEST professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Normalize the emotion and help distinguish it from anger at the disease

Answer

Normalizing caregiver anger and redirecting it toward the disease rather than the person reduces guilt and supports emotional health.

Question 5

Financial stress is a significant wellness threat for Alzheimer's caregivers. Which resource helps low-income caregivers access paid respite services?

Accepted Answer

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

Answer

The NFCSP, administered by the Administration for Community Living, provides grants that fund respite and other caregiver support services for eligible families.

(ACC) Alzheimers Caregiver Certification Practice Test

(ACC) Alzheimers Caregiver Certification Practice Test

ACC Caregiver Wellness and Support 3