What You Need to Know When a Resident Hoards - Take Home Course

Post-test

Please complete the post-test below. For each question there is only 1 correct answer. You must achieve a passing score of 80% or greater in order to receive credit for the CE activity.

At the end of the post-test, you will be required to provide your personal email address along with information about the community/facility where you are employed.

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If all course requirements have been met, a certificate will be emailed from Select Rehabilitation to the email address reported in the course follow-up survey.

Any questions or issues related to this course should be directed to Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation at kweissberg@selectrehab.com

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* 1. I attest that I have read the course materials/content in their entirety. If the learner responds "no" to this question, learner will not be eligible for CE credit/contact hours.

Yes

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* 2. Hoarding is defined as “persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.”

True

False

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* 3. Consequences of hoarding can include all but which of the following:

Fire hazards

Improved relationships with family and others

Increased risk of falls

Health risks

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* 4. Types of hoarding may include which of the following:

Digital

Animal

Garbage/recycling

All of the above

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* 5. Which of the following statements is true regarding hoarding and collecting?

Hoarders often do not begin as collectors

Collecting can be used as a coping method

Hoarders often experience shame or guilt

Collections are generally cluttered and cause distress

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* 6. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for hoarding?

Gender

Personality

Family history

Stressful life event

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* 7. Which of the following statements is true?

Cleaning will immediately solve the problem

Hoarders can’t stop hoarding

Hoarding can be treated by a single medical professional

None of the above, they are all false

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* 8. People with hoarding disorder may not see it as a problem, so getting them to take part in treatment can be challenging.

True

False

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* 9. Strategies to address hoarding may include which of the following?

Take it slow. Set small goals or consider setting a timer and try to tidy one area.

Stay motivated by tracking progress and celebrating wins

Avoid the power struggle by keeping the individual involved in the process

All of the above

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* 10. Which of the following is NOT a way to address hoarding with dementia?

Make rummaging a stimulating activity

Restrict access to all drawers and cabinets

If the individual enjoys sorting and organizing items make this an activity

Offer items from their past (e.g., yearbook, family photo album)

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* 11. Which of the following is NOT a “do” when interacting with someone who hoards?

Make a large task list for the hoarder

Offer support and help

Focus on safety

Ask “why” in a respectful tone

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* 12. Were you able to achieve the following objective?: Describe the scope of hoarding in senior living and how it differs from collecting.

Yes

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* 13. Were you able to achieve the following objective?: Identify signs of hoarding behaviors and their effects on health and wellbeing.

Yes

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* 14. Were you able to achieve the following objective?: List strategies providers may use to address and reduce hoarding behavior in residents.

Yes

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* 15. Were you able to achieve the following objective?: Identify verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to address hoarding and support the emotional wellbeing of hoarders.

Yes