1. In the late stage of Alzheimer's disease, which of the following would be most appropriate ? ANS -
Use a hand over hand technique when performing tasks.
2. In the early stage of Alzheimer's disease, which of the following would be most appropriate ? ANS -
Help the person with planning and organizing tasks.
3. Which of the following statements is true? ANS - Alzheimer's disease will progress from the early to
the middle, then the late stage
4. In the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, which of the following would be most appropriate? ANS -
Use positive rather than negative statements.
5. A person with Alzheimer's disease will often: ANS - Have strong reactions to things such as being
touched from behind and loud noises.
6. Providing safety through boundaries and being consistent with scheduling are two effective strategies
for caring with someone who has Alzheimer's disease. ANS - true
7. People affected by Alzheimer's disease may have difficulty: ANS - Planning and performing a task
8. Which of the following is consistent with changes due to normal aging? ANS - George can't
remember where he put the remote but eventually finds it
9. Depression is a mental health condition that can occur with Alzheimer's disease. ANS - true
10. When communicating with a person with Alzheimer's disease, you should: ANS - Add gestures to
match your words.
what does the communication technique "slow down and be patient" mean? ANS - slow your body
movements and wait as long as it takes for the person with dementia to respond
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