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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. Caregiver assists clients in activities of....






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Caregiver does the task of Keeping track of client's _____ for prescription refills - clothing - and personal items






6. The entire team of individuals involved in providing care to a client. This team may extend beyond the typical members of the health care team (doctors - nurses - social workers - therapists - and other medical professionals) and include neighbors -






7. Caregiver does the task of Providing light ___________ and assistance in keeping the client's environment clean - tidy - and safe






8. 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






9. Caregiver does the task of Making and receiving ___________






10. Fastest growing group out of this population






11. 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






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


13. 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






14. Client has the right to be given a ___________ of his or her rights as specified by law - before service begins. Your organization should maintain evidence that each client has received this notice






15. Client has the right to be free from ____ of care - verbal - mental - emotional - and sexual abuse






16. Ending care services to a client for any reason






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






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






19. 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.






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. 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






22. Client has the right to be free from ___________ of personal property






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






28. Client has the right to be treated with ___________






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






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






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






32. Caregiver does the task of Providing companionship and leisure time activities - including exercise and ________






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






34. Caregiver does the task of Providing tx or procedures as instructed under ________






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






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






37. Exciting ways you can personally change the lives of real people






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






39. 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






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


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






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






43. A term that describes tasks that the PCA can perform by law because he or she has been taught how to do them by a nurse. Each state has different definitions of what tasks may be taught by a nurse and then legally performed by a caregiver






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






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






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






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






48. The team who provides health care and emotional care services for a client - including chaplain - Certified Nursing Assistant - Dietitian - Occupational Therapist - Physical Therapist - Registered Nurse - Social Worker - Speech Therapist and other he






49. Direct Care Worker - Resident Care Aide - Attendant - Caregiver


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