FREE PCT Care for Cognitive and Sensory Impairments Questions and Answers

Question 1

When communicating with a patient who has a hearing impairment, the PCT should:

Accepted Answer

Face the patient and speak clearly

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Shout loudly into the patient's ear

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Exaggerate lip movements

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Write everything down without trying to speak

Question 2

A patient with dementia becomes agitated during mealtime. What is the best initial action for the PCT to take?

Accepted Answer

Move the patient to a quiet, less distracting area

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Insist that the patient finish their meal immediately

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Turn on the television to distract them

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Tell the patient they will not get dessert if they don't eat

Question 3

To ensure the safety of a patient with visual impairment, the PCT should:

Accepted Answer

Keep pathways clear and orient the patient to the room

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Keep the room dimly lit to promote rest

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Rearrange the furniture daily for variety

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Speak loudly when entering the room

Question 4

A patient with Alzheimer's disease is searching for her husband who died years ago. The most therapeutic response is:

Accepted Answer

Ask her, 'Tell me about your husband.'

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Tell her, 'Your husband died 10 years ago.'

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Ignore her and redirect her to another activity

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Tell her she is confused and needs to rest

Question 5

When caring for a patient with expressive aphasia (difficulty speaking), which communication technique is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Using a picture board and asking yes/no questions

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Asking complex, open-ended questions

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Finishing their sentences for them

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Speaking to their family members instead of them

Question 6

What is the term for the phenomenon where a person with dementia becomes more confused and agitated in the late afternoon and evening?

Accepted Answer

Sundowning

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Aphasia

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Apraxia

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Delirium

Question 7

When setting up a meal tray for a patient with vision loss, the best way to describe the food placement is to:

Accepted Answer

Relate the food positions to the numbers on a clock

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Tell them what is on the plate and let them find it

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Guide their hand to each food item

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Describe the food from left to right