Dementia Care Quiz – Medical Speech Pathology – Cognitive Communication Disorders
Review Material
Cause of agitation for patient's with Alzheimer's is? - ANS ✔✔A. Environmental factors such as a
change in the placement of household items.
B. Fear
C. Fatigue
D. sense of loss of control
E. All of the above
You attempt to get your patient ready for their shower today. As you get ready to help the
patient undress. The patient loudly yells. No! I already bathed today!. The last time the patient
bathed was three days ago. The best response to this situation is? - ANS ✔✔A. You're confused.
The last you showered was three days ago and you really need one now!
B. Speaking in a calm voice. State it is time for your shower. Would you like to change into this
shirt or the T-shirt after the shower.
C. Raise your voice at the patient and demand the patient take a shower repeatedly until pt
complies.
D. Ignore the patient's statement if pt refuses, remove pt clothes and give pt a bed bath.
Review Material
Cause of agitation for patient's with Alzheimer's is? - ANS ✔✔A. Environmental factors such as a
change in the placement of household items.
B. Fear
C. Fatigue
D. sense of loss of control
E. All of the above
You attempt to get your patient ready for their shower today. As you get ready to help the
patient undress. The patient loudly yells. No! I already bathed today!. The last time the patient
bathed was three days ago. The best response to this situation is? - ANS ✔✔A. You're confused.
The last you showered was three days ago and you really need one now!
B. Speaking in a calm voice. State it is time for your shower. Would you like to change into this
shirt or the T-shirt after the shower.
C. Raise your voice at the patient and demand the patient take a shower repeatedly until pt
complies.
D. Ignore the patient's statement if pt refuses, remove pt clothes and give pt a bed bath.