QUIZ

Student’s worksheet
Student Name: SONAM TARKE GURUNG Student ID: 18614

Student's signature: sonam Date:09/09/2020

Course Code and name: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual support (Ageing & Home and
Community) 13 units + First Aid

Unit code and Name: CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia, 65 hrs nml trg

Mode of training (Phone, F2F):

Training were offered to the student and elements discussed:

Please read the article below and answer the linked questions below, circle the correct answers:

Unit teaches how to support people living with dementia, they have all needs and desires like we
have, only thing, because of dementia they can’t communicate & express their wishes, like we do.
We need to understand the underline meaning of their behaviours & symptoms, this is how they are
saying something to us, about any discomfort or may be asking for something and to help them. May
be client is hungry, wet, shoes not fitting properly, uncomfortable clothes or needs medicine review.

Dementia is not a disease, it is rather combination of symptoms that may accompany diseases. Two
most common forms of dementia are: Alzheimer’s disease – is due to damage and changes of nerve
cells in the brain, other one is: Vascular dementia – is due to stroke where blood supply to brain is
cut off due to clotting or blood vessels bursting in brain.

Memory loss, forgetfulness, restlessness, being angry, getting agitated and loss of control on
activities of daily living, (ADL), such as showering, dressing, cooking, eating, recognising family and
friends and taking active part in communicating or conversation are some of the symptoms.

Early, Moderate and Advanced, are the three stages of dementia.

Causes thought be are – abuse of alcohol, drugs and other substances, stress etc. So far there is no
definite medical treatment known to cure dementia or why it happens.

(1) Dementia is a disease. True or false

(2) Dementia is a combination of symptoms. True or False
(3) There is two most common forms of dementia. True or False
(4) Alzheimer’s disease - due to stroke where blood supply to brain is cut off. True or false
(5) Vascular dementia – due to damage and changes of nerve cells in the brain. True or false
(6) Loss of control, forgetfulness and restlessness are not signs of dementia. True or false
(7) Three stages of dementia –Early, Moderate and advanced stages. True or False
(8) Definite causes and medical treatment are known to cure dementia. True or False
(9) ADL = Activities of Daily living. True or False
(10) ADL means showering, dressing, eating, recognising family and friends etc. True or False

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RTO Number: 122208 Melbourne & Adelaide CRICOS Number: 03373B Revision date: 11 Apr 2016
Next Review: 11 Apr 2017 Email: contact@jti.edu.au Revision: 1.1
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