Managing Challenging Behaviors in Older Adults Post Training Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
The hospital/psychiatric unit that housed patients who were MR/DD documented that what percentage of the cause of challenging behaviors could be attributed to medical origins?
10%
40%
50%
75%
Question 2 of 10
What analogy is often used to describe the various layers of anger?
Iceberg
School bus
Giraffe
Clock
Question 3 of 10
What are possible sources of stress and anxiety for older adults?
Complicated Tasks
Physical pain or discomfort
Frustrating Interactions
All of the above
Question 4 of 10
Which assessment instrument measures somatic symptoms of anxiety, such as heart pounding, dizzy, face flushed?
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Beck Depression Inventory
Angler-Dunham Scale
Question 5 of 10
Why is medication sometimes contraindicated in treating problematic behaviors?
It's not effective at all
Some behavioral problems don't respond well to medications
It's too expensive for patients
Older patients won't take their medications as prescribed
Question 6 of 10
What are examples of evidenced-based preventative strategies for challenging behaviors?
Music therapy
Psychoanalysis
Social Interaction
Both A and C
Question 7 of 10
One of the first steps for a provider to take in responding to challenging behaviors is to:
Get some help from other staff
Complete an environmental assessment to determine possible triggers
Sternly inform the patient what they should be doing
Ignore the patient to discourage their behavior from continuing
Question 8 of 10
What should be minimized in order to prevent the emergence of challenging behaviors?
Changes in the patient's environment
Changes in the patient's diet
Assistance from staff members
Medication
Question 9 of 10
Which of these problem behaviors is estimated to be present in 10-20% of nursing homes?
Physical fighting
Bullying
Abuse of residents
Substance Use
Question 10 of 10
The main goal of a WRAP plan is to:
Inform the resident what consequences will be implemented in response to problem behaviors
Minimize or avoid problem behaviors from emerging
Hold staff accountable for their actions with patients
Maintain documentation of patient infractions