ALF ALF - Assisted Living Facility Administrator Dementia and Memory Care Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

An ALF administrator is developing a training program for memory care staff. Which topic is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

Dementia-specific communication techniques and behavioral de-escalation

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Advanced financial management

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Marketing strategies for memory care units

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IT system troubleshooting

Question 2

A resident with moderate dementia refuses personal care from a staff member. The BEST approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and try again later with a different approach or caregiver

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Force care to maintain hygiene and prevent infection

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Immediately notify the physician for a restraint order

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Discharge the resident for non-compliance

Question 3

Which of the following is a validated, non-pharmacological approach for managing behavioral symptoms in memory care residents?

Accepted Answer

Sensory-based activities such as music therapy and aromatherapy

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Routine use of physical restraints

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Increasing sedative medication doses

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Restricting all social interaction

Question 4

Under state ALF regulations, a secured memory care unit must typically:

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Have delayed-egress or alarmed exits to prevent elopement while allowing emergency evacuation

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Be located on an upper floor with no elevator access

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Restrict all family visitation

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Use physical restraints on all residents at night

Question 5

Sundowning in dementia residents refers to:

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Increased confusion, agitation, or restlessness that typically worsens in the late afternoon or evening

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Residents preferring outdoor activities in the morning

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A resident's request for early discharge

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Daytime napping behaviors in memory care

Question 6

When developing a care plan for a new memory care resident, the administrator should ensure the plan includes:

Accepted Answer

The resident's life history, preferences, daily routine, and individualized approaches to care

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Only the resident's medical diagnoses and medication list

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Standard protocols applied uniformly to all memory care residents

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Only input from the attending physician