Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Safety, Ethics & Caregiver Support 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Caregiver burnout in dementia care is BEST prevented by:
- Working longer shifts to get tasks done faster
- Relying solely on the caregiver's personal resilience
- Utilizing respite care, peer support, and regular supervision (Correct answer)
- Limiting communication with the care recipient
Correct answer: Utilizing respite care, peer support, and regular supervision
Structured respite, peer support, and supervision are evidence-based strategies for preventing caregiver burnout.
Question 2: Which environmental modification MOST reduces fall risk for a person with dementia?
- Dimming lights to encourage rest
- Installing handrails and removing loose rugs (Correct answer)
- Keeping doors locked at all times
- Placing furniture in unfamiliar arrangements to stimulate cognition
Correct answer: Installing handrails and removing loose rugs
Handrails and removal of trip hazards directly address the leading environmental causes of falls.
Question 3: A caregiver suspects a colleague is physically abusing a resident. Under mandatory reporting laws, the caregiver MUST:
- Handle the situation privately within the team
- Report the suspicion to Adult Protective Services or the appropriate authority (Correct answer)
- Wait until there is documented proof before reporting
- Ask the resident if they want the abuse reported
Correct answer: Report the suspicion to Adult Protective Services or the appropriate authority
Mandatory reporters are legally required to report suspected abuse regardless of certainty or proof.
Question 4: Which statement BEST describes informed consent for a person with mild dementia?
- Consent must always be obtained from family because the diagnosis removes capacity
- The person may still have decision-making capacity and should be included in consent processes (Correct answer)
- A dementia diagnosis automatically transfers all decision-making to a legal guardian
- Informed consent is not required for routine care tasks
Correct answer: The person may still have decision-making capacity and should be included in consent processes
Mild dementia does not automatically eliminate decision-making capacity; capacity is task-specific and must be assessed.
Question 5: What is the PRIMARY purpose of a behavior log in dementia care?
- To document incidents for liability protection only
- To identify patterns and triggers so care plans can be adjusted (Correct answer)
- To record behaviors for family entertainment
- To justify the use of physical restraints
Correct answer: To identify patterns and triggers so care plans can be adjusted
Behavior logs help identify antecedents and patterns, enabling targeted and person-centered interventions.
Question 6: Which approach BEST supports a caregiver experiencing compassion fatigue?
- Doubling the number of residents in their care to stay busy
- Seeking confidential counseling and using employee assistance programs (Correct answer)
- Suppressing emotional responses to appear professional
- Taking on extra overtime to avoid thinking about difficult feelings
Correct answer: Seeking confidential counseling and using employee assistance programs
Employee assistance programs and confidential counseling provide trained support for compassion fatigue without stigma.
Question 7: The Alzheimer's Association's ethical framework for dementia care emphasizes which core value?
- Efficiency of care delivery above all other considerations
- Person-centered care that respects the individual's identity and dignity (Correct answer)
- Family satisfaction as the primary care outcome measure
- Cost containment as a guiding care principle
Correct answer: Person-centered care that respects the individual's identity and dignity
Person-centered care, respecting individual identity and dignity, is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's Association ethical guidelines.
Dementia Training Certification Dementia Training Safety, Ethics & Caregiver Support 3
Caregiver burnout in dementia care is BEST prevented by: