Pre Test Part 1 – Alzheimer’s Disease For Assisted Living Facilities: Level I

A change in a resident’s mental status can be a physical change or an illness.

Aging is a process of gradual and spontaneous change.

Aging changes occur in the molecules.

The brain becomes larger with aging.

Dementia is a decline in the ability to perform activities of daily living.

Alzheimer’s disease is the rarest form of dementia.

There is only one type of Alzheimer’s disease.

There is no definitive test for Alzheimer’s disease.

The diagnosis of AD is based on clinical features of typical dementia.

In Alzheimer’s disease the brain has an increased amount of plaque and neurofibrillary tangles.

Alzheimer’s disease is not a common form of dementia.

AD includes the loss of short-term memory.

Intelligence peaks around the age of 30-39.

Changes in mental health can often be a sign of disease.

Learning a complex task becomes easier as we age.

Delirium is common among the elderly.

Delirium is not reversible.

You should always approach a resident from the front.

Healthcare workers should know the stages and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

There are no warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.