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Becoming A Caregiver

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Direct Care Worker - Resident Care Aide - Attendant - Caregiver

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2. Helps individuals who have had a stroke regain their speaking abilities. They may also evaluate a person's ability to swallow. They work with the physician to determine the proper consistency of food for the person. Speech therapists know a lot about






3. Caregiver does the task of Writing on the ______ as indicated by the nurse or supervisor






4. Any medication that is used to control or subdue a client






5. A person who provides regular non-medical assistance to seniors or others who need assistance






6. Acquiring or using a client's money deceitfully; a form of abuse that is specifically prohibited by law






7. Caregiver does the task of Planning and preparing meals or ensuring that the client's need for ___________ are met






8. Assists individuals with their spiritual needs; can be valuable friends to people who are dying or who need spiritual comfort - often available through a home health or in-home care agency






9. Client hasClient has the right to participate in ____________ of the services and care to be furnished - any changes in the services and care - the frequency of visits - and cessation of services






10. Any activity related to the body's elimination of waste. Toileting assistance may include helping a client to the bathroom - helping a client with briefs - or with using a bedpan - urinal - or other device.






11. An individual certified by a licensed school - a governmental agency or another recognized entity as having met the training standards preparing him or her to become a caregiver. May work in private individual's homes - in assisted living or resident






12. Caregiver does the task of administering or setting up ___________ (if properly trained and supervised)






13. Caregiver assists clients in activities of....






14. Client has the right to have access to his or her __________






15. The process of allowing the client to make a decision after they've been provided with - and understand - all relevant information






16. Client has the right to be given the __________ choice and opportunity to select or refuse service and to accept responsibility for the consequences






17. Works with clients on buttoning - zipping - and eating - etc. May teach a client to use an adaptive tool to help with these activities (esp. waist up)






18. Client has the right to be free from physical or chemical ________






19. Caregiver does the task of Sometimes asked to help care for a ________

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20. A nurse who has competed 2-4 year nursing program and has passed the national licensing exam. They plan and evaluate care for clients and supervise LPN's and CNAs - as well as work in many nurse education roles






21. Someone who has successfully competed an approved certification training program including a written and/or manual skills test - and who has received a certificate by the state - defined by law as people who assists licensed nursing personnel in the






22. Client has the right to be free from financial ___________






23. Caregiver does the task of Maintaining _______ for each client






24. Ratio of Americans over the age of 65 to every American






25. Helps people with their emotional and family needs. they also assist individuals and their families with future care needs with a focus on returning home or to a lesser care setting during hospitalizations or nursing home stays






26. Often used interchangeably with the terms 'doctor' or 'physician.' today - many receive their primary care by someone other than a licensed doctor (a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - for example). Anyone with the legal authority to prescri






27. Or care plans are written documents detailing what care is to be provided - who is to provide the care - and what the goals of the care are for the person






28. Client has the right to be advised in writing - before care is initiated - of the ________ for the services to be furnished - and the amount of repayment that will be required from the client






29. Specially trained to help individuals meet unique nutritional needs. A dietitian may be used to help plan meals for a person who is diabetic or who has other special dietary needs; typically work closely with caregivers - physicians - and nurses






30. Ending care services to a client for any reason






31. The term used to describe a person's ability to move around






32. Caregiver does the task of Making and receiving ___________






33. Client has the right to voice ____________ regarding services or any other issue without discrimination or reprisal for exercising such rights






34. An alternative word for the person receiving care from the caregiver or Personal Care Aide. The word 'client' may also be used






35. Client has the right to be treated with ___________






36. Caregiver does the task of ________ with families - health care providers - and supervisors






37. Caregiver does the task of ________ bed linens






38. The ability to come up with a solution to a problem or situation that is unique or unusual - but that gets the job done. Caregivers often have to be creative when they are helping other people with personal care tasks. Learning to be creative - while






39. Caregiver does the task of Setting up ________ for clients






40. 1. Taking direction 2. Responsibility 3. Member of the Caregiving Team 4. Bonding with Clients 5. Making a difference






41. Caregiver does the task of Providing or arranging for ___________ for clients






42. Broad term used to describe anyone who provides care to another person.






43. Fastest growing group out of this population






44. Client's rights protected by law; may vary from state to state and between service locations

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45. People working as caregivers in assisted living or residential care communities






46. Client has the right to be free from __________ in regard to race - color - national origin - gender - sexual orientation - or religion






47. Help clients with gross motor skills - Tasks from the waist down (walking - balance - mobility)






48. A client's home - a small care home or a larger care community






49. People who provide care to individuals in homes or other settings






50. Estimated ratio in 25 years of American over the of 65 to every Americans