Training Quiz 3 for Jacqlyn Bender

The quiz results below can either be discussed during in-person training or emailed to the interventionist for review. DT Interventionist Training Quiz 3 Submission From: Jacqlyn Bender Manager: tt@homecareassistance.com 1. Though damaged areas of the brain can�t improve or regenerate, we can strengthen the workings of other areas of the brain to compensate. Incorrect - True The correct answer is False 2. Bright light in living space during the daytime... Correct - is advisable to support visual stimulation and improve sleep patterns. 3. Music therapy can be a powerful intervention for the Alzheimer's client for which of these reasons: Correct - All of the above 4. Which of the following aromatherapy scents has had proven results as a relaxant for agitated behavior: Correct - Lavender 5. The various sensory stimulations should be performed only one at a time to be able to isolate their individual effectiveness. Correct - False 6. The effectiveness of anti-depressants has recently been challenged; people with dementia respond more slowly and poorly to such medications. Correct - True 7. Rates of depression are much higher for individuals with dementia, and there is a strong association of depression with anxiety. Correct - True 8. A few studies have found that the most cognitively active people can cut their chance of dementia by almost: Correct - 40-50% 9. The theory of cognitive reserve holds that those who lead the most active lives can delay cognitive decline by 1.3 years on average compared to those who are least active, regardless of other socio-economic factors such as level of education. Correct - True 10. The DT program can largely be characterized by what broad categorization of intervention: Correct - True 11. While cognitive training may help clients, effect sizes are small, and it is considered less person-centered than cognitive stimulation or rehabilitation, which have better quality of life results. Correct - True 12. Indeed, no matter the quality of the cognitive intervention, if the treatment focuses on the impairments rather than the person, successful results will likely be difficult. Correct - Mediterranean 13. �We are what we eat,� and what many Americans eat probably does not represent what they want to be. This diet, however, is considered accessible and the best for good health: Correct - True 14. Sleep and plenty of exercise are more important than any dietary supplements, which some argue to be a waste of money. Correct - Plenty of lean meat for protein 15. Characteristics of a good, anti-dementia diet do not include which of these: Correct - False 16. Aerobic exercise is more efficient and has better results than resistance/weight training. Correct - False 18. In addition to the cognitive benefits, secondary benefits of exercise include all but: 19. People are social animals, and those who feel lonely are almost twice as likely to develop dementia over those who don�t. Correct - None of the above 20. The effects of soci