Relias Academy – Dementia Training Final Exam – Healthcare Certification Review and
Practice Material
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be made by: - ANS ✔✔Examining brain tissue
on autopsy.
Dementia cause by Alzheimer's disease is: - ANS ✔✔Irreversible.
Which condition, if treated, could reverse the course of dementia? - ANS ✔✔Depression.
Which of the following would be an early sign of dementia? - ANS ✔✔Forgetting a conversation
from earlier in the day
True or False: The FDA has NOT approved any medications for the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease. - ANS ✔✔False.
When should antipsychotic medications be used in a patient with dementia? - ANS ✔✔When
symptoms are severe or cause the patient distress
One sign of typical aging is: - ANS ✔✔A slowing in the learning of new information.
Nurses and social workers can BEST help caregivers by: - ANS ✔✔Including them in the care
plan.
Symptoms of a progressive dementia include the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Cushing
Syndrome
Which of the following is a risk factor for development of vascular dementia? - ANS
✔✔Hypertension
Practice Material
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be made by: - ANS ✔✔Examining brain tissue
on autopsy.
Dementia cause by Alzheimer's disease is: - ANS ✔✔Irreversible.
Which condition, if treated, could reverse the course of dementia? - ANS ✔✔Depression.
Which of the following would be an early sign of dementia? - ANS ✔✔Forgetting a conversation
from earlier in the day
True or False: The FDA has NOT approved any medications for the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease. - ANS ✔✔False.
When should antipsychotic medications be used in a patient with dementia? - ANS ✔✔When
symptoms are severe or cause the patient distress
One sign of typical aging is: - ANS ✔✔A slowing in the learning of new information.
Nurses and social workers can BEST help caregivers by: - ANS ✔✔Including them in the care
plan.
Symptoms of a progressive dementia include the following EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Cushing
Syndrome
Which of the following is a risk factor for development of vascular dementia? - ANS
✔✔Hypertension