Caregiver Vocabulary
A person who receives care is often called a _____________.
Client / Resident / Individual
"The client is angry" is an objective statement.
False (It is subjective/an opinion)
Fill in the blank.
"Help! My house is on fire. Please ______ _______."
call 911
Use the ___________ tense for daily logs (e.g., "The client ate breakfast").
Past tense
Why is it important to understand side effects of medications?
To know if patients are acting a certain way
To show patience and understanding
"ADLs" stands for Activities of Daily Living, like brushing teeth or eating.
True
"The client’s temperature is 38°C" is an _____________ statement.
Objective
You should wait until the end of the week to report a fall.
False (Report it immediately)
Fix the error: "The client go to the park yesterday."
"The client went to the park yesterday."
What should you give a client to help them feel in control?
Choices (e.g., "Do you want the red shirt or the blue shirt?")
If a client can do something by themselves, they are _____________.
Independent
"The client yelled for 10 minutes" is an objective statement.
True (It is a measurable fact).
If you see marks or bruises on a client, you must report suspected _____________.
Abuse / Neglect
True or False: When writing a report, you should use "I" and "Me" as much as possible.
False (Focus on the client and the facts)
Keeping a safe distance from a frustrated client is called giving them _____________.
Personal space
What do you use to take a temperature?
Thermometer.
If you write down what you think a client feels, you are being _____________.
Subjective.
Name 3 emergency departments who respond to 911 calls.
Police
Ambulance / Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Fire Departments
Dispatcher who answers the call
What is the plural of "person" when talking about how many ____ live in a house?
People
Using a quiet, steady voice is a way to _____________ a situation.
De-escalate / Calm
Helping a client move from a bed to a chair is called a _____________.
Transfer
urn this subjective sentence into an objective one: "He is lazy today."
"He did not want to go for his walk today" or "He stayed in bed until 10:00 AM."
Name 3 conditions/situations where you would call 911 immediately.
John, Mary, and Jane are clients.
_______ (pronoun) like going out for walks together.
_______ (pronoun) enjoy eating _______ (possessive pronoun) lunch at 12:30 pm.
They
They/their
You should stand directly in front of an angry person and block the door.
False (Always leave an exit and stand at an angle)