AAC AAC Staff Training & Workforce Development

Question 1

The Alzheimer's Association's dementia care training program most commonly referenced by long-term care facilities in the US is:

Accepted Answer

CARES Dementia Basics

Answer

NAPLEX

Answer

ACE Training

Answer

ASCP Certification

Question 2

Which federal regulation requires nursing homes in the US to provide dementia-specific training to all staff who have direct contact with residents?

Accepted Answer

OBRA 1987 / CMS Dementia Training Requirements

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910

Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

ADA Title III

Question 3

Person-centered dementia care training primarily emphasizes which core principle?

Accepted Answer

Understanding and honoring individual preferences, history, and dignity

Answer

Efficiency of task completion

Answer

Standardizing all resident care routines

Answer

Reducing family involvement in care

Question 4

Which training approach is considered most effective for teaching dementia care skills to direct care workers?

Accepted Answer

Simulation and hands-on skill demonstration with return demonstration

Answer

Lecture-only classroom instruction

Answer

Self-study reading packets only

Answer

Annual one-hour online refresher only

Question 5

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) working with Alzheimer's patients must complete how many hours of initial dementia-specific training under CMS requirements?

Accepted Answer

At least the number required to meet facility competency standards under state and federal law

Answer

4 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

16 hours

Question 6

Staff burnout in dementia care settings is most effectively addressed through which organizational strategy?

Accepted Answer

Consistent assignment of caregivers to the same residents

Answer

Mandatory overtime to ensure coverage

Answer

Rotating staff frequently across all units

Answer

Reducing break time to improve productivity