Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Person-Centered Care Approaches 2

Question 1

A resident with dementia becomes agitated every afternoon around 3 PM. Using a person-centered approach, what is the BEST first step?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the person's life history for patterns or triggers at that time

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Administer a PRN sedative to prevent escalation

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Restrict the resident to their room during that period

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Increase staff supervision without making any other changes

Question 2

Which principle best defines 'personhood' in the context of dementia care as described by Tom Kitwood?

Accepted Answer

A standing or status bestowed on a human being by others, entailing recognition, respect, and trust

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The legal status that grants rights to medical decision-making

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The ability to retain long-term memories and personal identity

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A clinical rating of cognitive function used to determine care level

Question 3

A caregiver insists on bathing a person with dementia at 7 AM because it fits the facility schedule, even though the person historically showered at night. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Malignant social psychology — ignoring personal history

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Appropriate standardization of care

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A necessary safety compromise

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Evidence-based bathing protocol

Question 4

When creating a care plan using a person-centered approach, who should ideally be involved in the planning process?

Accepted Answer

The person with dementia, family members, and the care team together

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Only the medical team and facility administrator

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The family members only, since the person cannot contribute meaningfully

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The primary nurse and social worker exclusively

Question 5

A caregiver notices that a non-verbal resident with dementia smiles when classical music plays. What is the person-centered response?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate classical music into the resident's daily routine as a meaningful engagement strategy

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Document the observation and take no further action

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Report it to the physician as a potential neurological response

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Play music only during scheduled activities, not individually

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'validation therapy' in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging and empathizing with the emotions behind a person's words rather than the literal content

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Correcting a person's false beliefs to ground them in reality

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Using written schedules to validate daily activities for the person

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A legal process to confirm a person's diagnosis for care eligibility

Question 7

A person with dementia repeatedly asks to 'go home' even though they live in the care facility. The person-centered response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the emotional meaning behind 'home' and respond to that underlying need

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Firmly remind them that they live there now and cannot go home

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Distract them immediately with food or television

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Contact their family to handle the situation