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






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






3. Caregiver does the task of Making and receiving ___________






4. 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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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 -






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






16. Ending care services to a client for any reason






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






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






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






20. Caregiver does the task of ________ bed linens






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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


34. Fastest growing group out of this population






35. 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






36. Client has the right to a written notice of ___________ that specifies the reason(s) for the termination






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






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






39. 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)






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


41. Client has the right to be treated with ___________






42. 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






43. 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






44. Caregiver assists clients in activities of....






45. 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






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






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






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






49. Caregiver does the task of _______ clothes - bedding - and linens






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