CDP Environmental Design & Modification 2

Question 1

Outdoor spaces designed for persons with dementia should primarily feature:

Accepted Answer

Secure, enclosed areas with circular paths and sensory gardens

Answer

Secure, enclosed outdoor spaces with circular paths prevent elopement while allowing freedom of movement, and sensory gardens provide therapeutic stimulation.

Question 2

A 'Snoezelen' room in dementia care is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Offer multi-sensory stimulation including lights, sounds, and textures to promote relaxation

Answer

Snoezelen rooms provide controlled multi-sensory stimulation through lights, calming sounds, and tactile elements to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety in persons with dementia.

Question 3

Which floor color is typically avoided in dementia care settings because it may be perceived as a void or hole?

Accepted Answer

Black

Answer

Black flooring can be perceived by persons with dementia as a hole or void due to visual-perceptual changes, causing them to stop walking or attempt to avoid it, increasing fall risk.

Question 4

Which environmental modification can most effectively help a person with dementia locate their own room?

Accepted Answer

Placing familiar personal items or a memory box outside their door

Answer

Familiar personal items or a memory box outside the door provides a meaningful, personalized landmark that helps persons with dementia identify and locate their own room.

Question 5

How does a cluttered environment typically affect persons with dementia?

Accepted Answer

It increases confusion, agitation, and the risk of falls

Answer

Clutter increases confusion and agitation in persons with dementia by overloading their reduced ability to process and filter visual information, while also creating physical fall hazards.

(CDP) Certified Dementia Practitioner Practice Test

(CDP) Certified Dementia Practitioner Practice Test

CDP Environmental Design & Modification 2