Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Nutrition, Hydration & Physical Health 2

Question 1

A texture-modified diet is recommended for which of the following conditions in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Dysphagia and swallowing difficulties

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Constipation and bowel irregularity

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Poor appetite and anorexia

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Hyperglycemia and diabetes management

Question 2

Which strategy can help maintain adequate nutrition in a person with late-stage dementia who has difficulty self-feeding?

Accepted Answer

Providing hand-over-hand guidance and offering finger foods

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Skipping solid foods and providing only liquids

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Implementing strict scheduled mealtimes only

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Requiring the person to feed themselves to maintain independence

Question 3

Unintentional weight loss in a person with dementia is concerning because it:

Accepted Answer

Can indicate disease progression and increase risk of falls and infections

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Is a normal, expected part of aging and should not be addressed

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Only becomes problematic when body weight drops more than 20%

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Is primarily caused by increased physical activity in dementia patients

Question 4

What is the BEST approach when a person with dementia consistently refuses a food they once enjoyed?

Accepted Answer

Document the change and explore alternative nutritious options

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Insist they eat it because it is nutritious

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Assume the food is making them ill and remove it from all menus

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Ask family to bring the food from home instead

Question 5

What is the PRIMARY goal of a swallowing assessment conducted by a speech-language pathologist for a person with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Identifying safe food textures and liquid consistencies to prevent aspiration

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Determining whether the person is competent to make food choices

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Evaluating the person's ability to communicate hunger and thirst

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Assessing cognitive function related to mealtime behavior

Question 6

What does the IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) framework primarily provide?

Accepted Answer

A standardized classification system for food textures and drink thicknesses

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Guidelines for calculating caloric needs in dementia patients

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Protocols for tube feeding in advanced dementia

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Recommendations for vitamin supplementation in dementia care

Question 7

A dementia patient eats very little at meals but shows interest in food between meals. The most appropriate strategy is:

Accepted Answer

Offer small, frequent snacks and meals throughout the day

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Restrict between-meal snacks to improve appetite at mealtimes

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Increase medication to stimulate appetite at scheduled mealtimes

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Provide liquid nutritional supplements only and discontinue solid foods