2023 UP Conference: Secret Sauce to Dementia and Dining Post-Test

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Please provide your registrant ID or reference number from your registration in Swoogo. This can be found by viewing your invoice, logging into your profile, or checking your email announcing post-tests are available to find the correct ID.

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* 4. Dementia and Alzheimer’s more likely disproportionately affects older non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanic Americans than older Whites/Caucasians

True

False

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* 5. Dementia is currently NOT curable or fixable. It is chronic and will result in death-it is a terminal disease.

True

False

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* 6. All mealtimes are:

A social event for Residents to engage and share personal stories or histories

Opportunity to encourage self-feeding, nourishment and hydration

Time that staff can relax and multitask on their other duties

A & B

B & C

All of the above

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* 7. It’s okay to substitute or randomly give out different types of adaptive equipment to a Resident to use for eating and drinking-after all a fork is a fork and a cup is a cup

True

False

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* 8. Vision can be severely affected during the declining stages of dementia. I should always be forward facing, give the Resident time to acknowledge me, and be cognizant of when I approach from the side or rear so as not to startle or frighten them

True

False

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* 9. When providing room tray service, you should:

Uncover and explain what items are served

Offer to open packages (crackers/condiments), cartons of milk and sealed juices/cans

Ensure the bed is raised and the Resident is at 90 degree angle to prevent aspiration

Check back ASAP to ensure the Resident is eating or if they need help getting started

All of the above