Final FCC Quiz

Dementia is a normal part of aging.

The AlzBetter program focuses on managing and caring for a dementia patient

A tool that can assist the Case Manager in determining if the caregiver knows and acknowledges that the family member has dementia is

To be successful in caring for an individual with dementia, the caregiver has to be willing to go where the person is in his/her disease, join the journey

Early signs of dementia include which of the following?

1. 1. Challenges with problem solving
   2. Repeated hiccups
   3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
   4. Confusion with time and place
   5. Hallucinations

Dementia is a mental disease

Which of the following are problematic behaviors seen with dementia?

1. 1. are often the result of an unmet need
   2. are never related to medications
   3. often have a trigger
   4. may be related to lack of activity
   5. may change as the disease progresses
   6. are never caused by the home environment

The Targeted Stress Assessment is a tool to help the Case Manager:

1. 1. Determine what is stressing the individual with dementia
   2. Assist the caregiver in identifying the cause of the stress they are experiencing
   3. Assist the caregiver in identifying the level of stress they are experiencing
   4. Suggest ways to manage stress at home

Which of the following can be symptoms of caregiver stress?

1. 1. Anger
   2. Chest pain
   3. Social withdrawal
   4. Anxiety
   5. Depression
   6. Insomnia

It doesn’t matter whether or not the caregiver is ready to make changes once stress has been identified.

Dementia is often a combination of disease or conditions, especially in individuals over 80 years old.

Dementia itself does not interfere with the management of chronic conditions.

Commonly used OTC and widely prescribed medications that have negative effects on the aging brain include:

1. 1. Dramamine
   2. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
   3. Benadryl
   4. Chlor-Trimeton
   5. Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)
   6. Cogentin
   7. Chlopromazine (Thorazine)
   8. Dimetapp
   9. Flexaril

Structured activities are important components of the day for an individual with dementia.

Common challenges or barriers with the caregiver that the Case Manager may run into include:

An individual with dementia who has a sudden change in behavior:

Approximately what percentage of all dementia patients routinely received contraindicated medications?

Anticholinergic drugs do not exacerbate and/or cause symptoms of dementia.

A fiblet or therapeutic fib is a lie to help the caregiver avoid creating further stress or anxiety for individual with dementia.

What activity is able to connect with people even in the advanced stages of the disease because it exists in the area of the brain that goes unaffected by dementia?

Suggestions for managing caregiver stress include which of the following?

1. 1. Taking time for yourself
   2. Listening to soothing music or sounds
   3. Focusing on breathing and taking deep breaths
   4. Taking a walk
   5. Staying connected with others
   6. Being aware and realistic of your abilities
   7. Telling yourself that you are doing a great job

Dementia is a loss of both memory and the ability to communicate.

Which of the following statements is false?

Establishing and adhering to a daily routine is not always beneficial for most people with dementia.

Which of the following statements is false?

Case Managers can send AlzBetter behavior specific videos to caregivers and family members to help them understand how to deal with problematic behaviors.

AlzBetter dementia experts are available to help care managers with difficult cases.