CAD Therapeutic Techniques and Interventions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Reality orientation as a therapeutic technique is most appropriate for:
- Late-stage dementia residents experiencing distress
- Residents with mild cognitive impairment who can benefit from orientation to time, place, and person (Correct answer)
- All residents regardless of cognitive status
- Residents who are completely cognitively intact
Correct answer: Residents with mild cognitive impairment who can benefit from orientation to time, place, and person
Reality orientation is most appropriate for residents with mild to moderate cognitive impairment who can still benefit from reorientation without increased distress.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a one-to-one activity intervention?
- A group painting class
- Reading aloud to a bedbound resident (Correct answer)
- A large group chair exercise class
- A community outing for ten residents
Correct answer: Reading aloud to a bedbound resident
One-to-one interventions are individual, personalized sessions such as reading to a bedbound resident who cannot participate in group activities.
Question 3: Which therapeutic modality uses storytelling and narrative to help residents process life experiences?
- Horticulture therapy
- Life review therapy (Correct answer)
- Sensory integration
- Pet-assisted therapy
Correct answer: Life review therapy
Life review therapy uses structured storytelling and narrative techniques to help residents reflect on and find meaning in their life experiences.
Question 4: Sensory stimulation activities are especially beneficial for residents who:
- Are highly cognitively active and seeking complex challenges
- Are minimally conscious or in late-stage dementia with limited ability to engage in structured activities (Correct answer)
- Have no physical limitations
- Are primarily interested in competitive group activities
Correct answer: Are minimally conscious or in late-stage dementia with limited ability to engage in structured activities
Sensory stimulation activities engage residents with very limited cognitive or physical function through tactile, auditory, visual, and olfactory experiences.
Question 5: Which of the following therapeutic intervention techniques is based on the idea that movement and dance promote emotional expression and well-being?
- Reminiscence therapy
- Dance/movement therapy (Correct answer)
- Bibliotherapy
- Cognitive stimulation therapy
Correct answer: Dance/movement therapy
Dance/movement therapy uses body movement as the medium for therapeutic intervention, promoting emotional expression, social engagement, and physical well-being.
Question 6: Bibliotherapy involves using which of the following as a therapeutic tool?
- Gardening and plant care
- Books, poetry, and literature to promote emotional and cognitive well-being (Correct answer)
- Animal interactions
- Visual art creation
Correct answer: Books, poetry, and literature to promote emotional and cognitive well-being
Bibliotherapy uses literature, poetry, and storytelling to promote self-reflection, emotional expression, and cognitive engagement.
CAD Therapeutic Techniques and Interventions 2
Reality orientation as a therapeutic technique is most appropriate for: