chapter 1

Question 1

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

Answer 1

Self care activities that people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society

Question 2

Which of the following is a way in which support workers assist nurses or other health care team members

Answer 2

Report changes in the client’s behavior or health

Question 3

Resident is a term used to describe a person who is receiving care at

Answer 3

A long term care facility

Question 4

The main focus of the health care team is to

Answer 4

Provide quality care for the client

Question 5

Support workers are

Answer 5

Unregulated care providers

Question 6

Scope of practice means

Answer 6

The limits of your role to prevent clients harm

Question 7

Professionalism is

Answer 7

An approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence and appropriate behavior

Question 8

Which of the following is true

Answer 8

You must follow your employer’s dress code policies

Question 9

In a long term care facility, the client’s information should be shared among

Answer 9

Health care team members involved in the clients care

Question 10

Critical thinking means

Answer 10

The ability to think clearly and logically, using reflection and reason

Question 11

The acronym DIPPS stands for

Answer 11

Dignity, Independence, individualized care, preferences, privacy, safety

Question 12

Which statement is false

Answer 12

Not involved the client to prevent causing more problems