CARES – Dementia Related Behavior Training (Part 2) – Healthcare Education and Behavioral
Care Review Material
Why is it important to pay attention to the behavior of a person living with dementia? -
✔✔Both options (a) and (c) are correct answers.
True/False. Changes in sexual behavior in a person with dementia are not due to the persons
character. These changes are because of the dementia. - ✔✔true
It is important to describe the behavior of a person living with dementia. Which of the following
is the best example? - ✔✔Mrs. Smith did not want to go to BINGO today. She usually loves to
go. I noticed she was rubbing her ankle. I asked her what was wrong, and she said she couldn't
walk.
To truly understand a person's behavior, you first have to get to know them. You can learn about
someone by: - ✔✔All of the above
Roberta gets very agitated if you try to do a focused activity with her in the late afternoon.
What are the possible reasons for this dementia-related behavior, and what could you try next
time? - ✔✔Both options (a) and (b) above are correct.
Mrs. Wieland is exhibiting dementia-related behavior. Why might this be happening? - ✔✔All
of the above
True/False. Explaining a task in detail will help minimize dementia-related behavior. - ✔✔False
True/False. If you use the CARES® Approach, the person will no longer experience dementia-
related behavior. - ✔✔false
Care Review Material
Why is it important to pay attention to the behavior of a person living with dementia? -
✔✔Both options (a) and (c) are correct answers.
True/False. Changes in sexual behavior in a person with dementia are not due to the persons
character. These changes are because of the dementia. - ✔✔true
It is important to describe the behavior of a person living with dementia. Which of the following
is the best example? - ✔✔Mrs. Smith did not want to go to BINGO today. She usually loves to
go. I noticed she was rubbing her ankle. I asked her what was wrong, and she said she couldn't
walk.
To truly understand a person's behavior, you first have to get to know them. You can learn about
someone by: - ✔✔All of the above
Roberta gets very agitated if you try to do a focused activity with her in the late afternoon.
What are the possible reasons for this dementia-related behavior, and what could you try next
time? - ✔✔Both options (a) and (b) above are correct.
Mrs. Wieland is exhibiting dementia-related behavior. Why might this be happening? - ✔✔All
of the above
True/False. Explaining a task in detail will help minimize dementia-related behavior. - ✔✔False
True/False. If you use the CARES® Approach, the person will no longer experience dementia-
related behavior. - ✔✔false
