CAPS Home Assessment & Needs Planning Flashcards
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A CAPS professional completing a needs assessment for a client with early-stage dementia should focus on modifications that primarily:
Answer: Reduce confusion and enhance safety through clear sightlines and simplified environments
For clients with dementia, simplifying the environment, improving sightlines, and reducing hazards are critical to maintaining safety and supporting daily functioning.
Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate a person's ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Answer: Katz Index of Independence in ADLs
The Katz Index of Independence in ADLs is a widely used clinical tool that assesses a person's functional ability across six basic daily activities.
During a CAPS home assessment, the professional should pay particular attention to step height for stairs because:
Answer: Inconsistent or excessively high step heights significantly increase fall risk on stairs
Inconsistent or excessively high step risers disrupt a user's gait pattern and dramatically increase the risk of tripping and falling on stairs.
When documenting the findings of a CAPS home assessment, the report should include:
Answer: A prioritized list of recommended modifications with rationale and estimated costs
A comprehensive assessment report includes a prioritized, rationale-supported list of recommended modifications with cost estimates so the client can make informed decisions.
A CAPS professional identifies that a client's home has a 4-inch threshold at the main entrance. The recommended solution to create a barrier-free entry is to:
Answer: Install a threshold ramp or modify the entrance to achieve a zero-step or low-threshold entry
A threshold ramp or modified zero-step entry eliminates the trip hazard and enables safe entry for users of walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.
Which universal design principle is most applicable when a CAPS professional recommends lever-style door handles over round knobs for aging-in-place modifications?
Answer: Equitable use — the design is useful to people with diverse abilities
Lever-style handles exemplify equitable use, one of the seven principles of universal design, because they are operable by people with limited hand strength or dexterity as well as by those without limitations.