Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Nutrition, Hydration & Physical Health 3

Question 1

Regular physical activity for persons with dementia has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

Improve mood, reduce behavioral symptoms, and maintain functional ability

Answer

Research shows that regular, appropriate physical activity can improve mood, reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms, and help maintain functional independence in persons with dementia.

Question 2

Which physical health condition is MOST commonly associated with increased behavioral disturbances in persons with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Untreated pain

Answer

Untreated pain is a major trigger for behavioral disturbances in dementia because affected persons may be unable to verbally communicate their discomfort.

Question 3

When monitoring a person with dementia for pain, caregivers should use:

Accepted Answer

Behavioral observation tools such as the PAINAD scale

Answer

Behavioral pain assessment tools like PAINAD (Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) are designed for persons who cannot self-report pain reliably.

Question 4

Constipation is a common physical health issue in persons with dementia. Which intervention is MOST appropriate as a first-line approach?

Accepted Answer

Increasing fluid intake and dietary fiber, and encouraging mobility

Answer

First-line management of constipation includes increasing fluids, dietary fiber, and physical activity before moving to pharmacological interventions.

Question 5

Which oral health problem is MOST common in persons with dementia and can significantly affect nutritional intake?

Accepted Answer

Dental caries, gum disease, and poorly fitting dentures

Answer

Dental caries, gum disease, and ill-fitting dentures are prevalent in persons with dementia and can cause pain that reduces willingness to eat.

Dementia Training Certification Practice Test

Dementia Training Certification Practice Test

Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Nutrition, Hydration & Physical Health 3