Dementia Communication on Steroids During Covid

Webinar Post Test for 1 CEU for Nursing Home Administrators through NAB

Please enter your contact information and your NAB ID number, answer the five questions below, and then click the "done" button following the questions. Nursing home administrators must answer three of the five questions correctly to earn one CEU. If you answer a minimum of three questions correctly, your CEU will be reported to NAB and LeadingAge Wisconsin will email you a certificate to verify your CEU. Only those post tests submitted after the conclusion of the webinar will be considered for CEUs.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Please provide your NAB ID Number. (This is a 7-digit number beginning with R.)

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. Organization

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* 6. Using "Simple Statements" was described as an effective strategy for dementia communication. What is a good rule-of-thumb for the length of a simple statement?

a) 15 words or less

b) 10 words or less

c) 7 words or less

d) 3 words or less

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* 7. Wearing a mask may make it difficult for the person with hearing loss to understand what the wearer is saying. Which of the following strategies should be used to increase comprehension?

a) Up-Talking: Beginning at a medium pitch/frequency and going "upward" in pitch with each word

b) Down-Talking: Beginning at a medium pitch/frequency and going "downward" in pitch with each word

c) Remove mask briefly: Pull down the mask momentarily to give instructions to the person

d) Loud Talking: Greatly increase the volume of your words

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* 8. A care provider is wearing PPE, such as a mask, gown and gloves. Which of the following well-intended statements might actually increase anxiety for the person with dementia?

a) “Everybody’s getting sick. You don’t want to get sick, do you?”

b) “You don’t want to catch this cold / flu / virus!”

c) “You know it’s me!”

d) All of the above

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* 9. A care provider is wearing PPE, such as mask, gown, and gloves. Which of the following statements might help build rapport with the person with dementia and decrease their anxiety?

a) “I’m wearing my mask…” [pause] “I’m sorry you can’t see my smile!”

b) “They’re making me wear this mask today…” [pause] “I hate having to wear it!”

c) “I’m wearing the newest fashions…” [pause] “Pretty nice, huh?”

d) Both a) and c)

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* 10. Occasionally, a video chat between the person with dementia and their loved one(s) may increase the person’s confusion or anxiety. How might this happen?

a) The family member asks their loved one several questions

b) The person with dementia believes their loved on is actually there

c) More than one family member is on the screen

d) All of the above

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Please provide your NAB ID Number. (This is a 7-digit number beginning with R.)

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. Organization

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* 6. Using "Simple Statements" was described as an effective strategy for dementia communication. What is a good rule-of-thumb for the length of a simple statement?

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* 7. Wearing a mask may make it difficult for the person with hearing loss to understand what the wearer is saying. Which of the following strategies should be used to increase comprehension?

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* 8. A care provider is wearing PPE, such as a mask, gown and gloves. Which of the following well-intended statements might actually increase anxiety for the person with dementia?

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* 9. A care provider is wearing PPE, such as mask, gown, and gloves. Which of the following statements might help build rapport with the person with dementia and decrease their anxiety?

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* 10. Occasionally, a video chat between the person with dementia and their loved one(s) may increase the person’s confusion or anxiety. How might this happen?

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* 11. Comments