Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Safety, Ethics & Caregiver Support 2

Question 1

A person with dementia refuses to take their prescribed medication. What is the FIRST action a caregiver should take?

Accepted Answer

Explore the reason for refusal and try alternative approaches such as offering it at a different time

Answer

Exploring the reason for refusal respects autonomy and often resolves resistance without coercion.

Question 2

Which ethical principle requires caregivers to act in the best interest of the person with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence means acting in the patient's best interest, distinct from merely avoiding harm (non-maleficence).

Question 3

A caregiver notices a colleague using demeaning language toward a resident with dementia. What should the caregiver do?

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to a supervisor according to facility policy

Answer

Reporting to a supervisor ensures accountability and protects the resident from further psychological abuse.

Question 4

What does 'dignity of risk' mean in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Allowing individuals to make choices that may carry some risk in order to preserve their autonomy

Answer

Dignity of risk recognizes that over-restriction harms quality of life; managed risk supports autonomy.

Question 5

Which of the following is a form of financial abuse in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Borrowing money from a resident with a promise to repay

Answer

Borrowing money from a vulnerable adult constitutes financial exploitation regardless of intent to repay.

Dementia Training Certification Practice Test