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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






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 Keeping track of client's _____ for prescription refills - clothing - and personal items






8. Fastest growing group out of this population






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


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






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






12. 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)






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






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






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


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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Caregiver does the task of Making and receiving ___________






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






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






32. 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






33. Client has the right to be treated with ___________






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






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






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






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






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 has the right to be free from financial ___________






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Client has the right to have client information and records _____________






47. Caregiver does the task of ________ bed linens






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






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






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