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Question 1

What does 'capacity' mean in the context of a senior's healthcare decisions?

Accepted Answer

The ability to understand information, appreciate consequences, reason, and communicate a choice

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The ability to pay for healthcare

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A legal determination made only by a court

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Physical strength to participate in treatment

Question 2

Which brain protein accumulations are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease pathology?

Accepted Answer

Amyloid-beta plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles

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Alpha-synuclein and TDP-43

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Lewy bodies and ubiquitin

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Prion proteins and synaptophysin

Question 3

What is 'delirium' and how does it differ from dementia in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Delirium is an acute, reversible state of confusion with sudden onset; dementia is a chronic progressive decline

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Delirium is a slow progressive decline; dementia is sudden

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They are the same condition with different names

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Delirium only occurs in hospital settings

Question 4

Which of the following is a risk factor for delirium in hospitalized older adults?

Accepted Answer

Use of physical restraints and sleep deprivation

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Regular exercise routine

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High daily fluid intake

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Frequent family visits

Question 5

What is the goal of a structured activity program in memory care?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining functional abilities, self-esteem, and engagement through meaningful activities matched to cognitive level

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Providing entertainment only

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Keeping residents busy to reduce staffing needs

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Preparing residents for discharge home

Question 6

What is the significance of a 'life story book' in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

A personalized record of a resident's history used to guide person-centered care and communication

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A legal document replacing advance directives

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A physical therapy logbook

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A billing record for care services