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Exploring the 7 Stages of Dementia

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1.  At which stage is a resident able to toilet and feed self, but may have difficulty with choosing proper clothing to wear:
  1. Stage 3
  2. Stage 4
  3. Stage 5
  4. Stage 6
2.  Benefits of Montessori programming include all of the following EXCEPT:
  1. Inexpensive
  2. Proven beneficial for advanced dementia
  3. Portable materials
  4. Easily adaptive
3.  Mary has little to no eye contact, commonly has her days and nights mixed up, what stage is she exhibiting?
  1. Stage 3
  2. Stage 6
  3. Stage 5
  4. Stage 4
4.  Which occupation based intervention would be best for a resident at Stage 7:
  1. overhead mobile to stimulate functional reach and limit contractures
  2. upper extremity active range of motion exercise
  3. training with adaptive equipment for feeding
  4. passive range of motion
5.  The GDS is determined by using the following assessment (s):
  1. Mini Mental
  2. Brief Cognitive Rating Scale
  3. FAST
  4. B and C
6.  Which of the following is an example of a Memory Retraining Strategy?
  1. Spaced Retrieval
  2. Visualization
  3. Rehearsal
  4. All of the above
7.  At what stage do compensatory strategies begin to break down for the individual and others notice a change?
  1. Stage 2
  2. Stage 3
  3. Stage 4
  4. Stage 1
8.  At what stage is the use of a computer not a valuable cognitive aid for compensation?
  1. Stage 1
  2. Stage 2
  3. Stage 3
  4. Stage 4
9.  At stage 5, what interventions become most important?
  1. Wayfinding
  2. Using a schedule to go to activities
  3. Being trained on a new assistive device
  4. Contracture management
10.  In a nursing facility you saw Jane who is holding hands with Betty, another resident, and telling her what to do. Jane appears well put together and it takes you a few minutes to realize she is a resident. Betty looks a little disheveled and follows everything Jane tells her to do. What Stage is Jane and Betty most likely?
  1. Jane stage 2, Betty stage 4
  2. Jane stage 5, Betty stage 7
  3. Jane stage 5, Betty stage 6
  4. Jane stage 3, Betty stage 7