July 2020 Replacing Alarms with Person-centered Care Approaches Quiz July 2020 Replacing Alarms with Person-centered Care Approaches Quiz Directions: Read each question carefully, then determine the best answer. Check the corresponding box on your answer sheet. First and Last Name * Email Address * 1. The alarm myth states that alarms: * a. cause falls b. prevent falls c. alert staff when a resident is falling d. alert staff after a resident has fallen 2. Working to eliminate alarms might include which of the following? * a. Rounding more frequently b. Offering to assist residents before they request help with tasks c. Getting residents out of their rooms and close to the nurses’ station d. Both a and b 3. Changes associated with alarm usage look the same for all residents. * a. True b. False 4. Which of the following is a recommended care approach for residents who experience frequent falls? * a. Having them wear an alarm on their chair b. Engaging them in activities c. Placing them by the nurses’ station d. Verbally reminding residents that they shouldn’t move 5. The point of making the transition to an alarm-free facility in phases is to: * a. avoid implementing a facility wide change that may not yield the desired results b. ease staff into the new process c. see if family members notice the change d. test whether alarms can be effective in preventing falls 6. Which of the following is a side effect of diminished movement? * a. Increased incidences of incontinence b. New or worsened pressure injuries c. Reduced independence with ADLs d. All of the above 7. If family members express concern about their loved one’s safety without an alarm, you should: * a. explain that the resident is actually safer without the alarm and that the facility knows what it’s doing b. reassure the family that you’ll speak with the nurse about putting the alarm back on c. reassure the family that you are concerned about the resident’s safety as well and report their feelings to the nurse d. explain to the family that they should do some research into the negative effects of alarm use 8. Which of the following is NOT a common reason why a resident might trigger his or her alarm? * a. Curiosity b. Fatigue c. Toileting d. None of the above 9. CNAs can help get residents engaged in activities by: * a. telling them where activities are taking place b. giving them a puzzle, book, radio, or activity to complete independently in their room c. both a and b d. None of the above 10. Research has proven that it’s unrealistic for a CNA to respond to every alarm in enough time to intervene before a resident falls. * a. True b. False Submit
