True or False
Retirement residences are financed by the government.
Support workers are responsible for 80% of the total hours worked by all home care workers.
Some hospitals hire support workers.
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1. A persistent illness is an illness that:
A. Is ongoing
B. May worsen over time
C. Usually has no cure
D. Is always fatal
9. An acute illness is described as an illness:
A. That appears suddenly
B. That is recurrent and untreatable
C. That lasts a short period of time
D. That is mild and does not require medical treatment
1. A, B, C
2. A, C
1. Your client was admitted to a subacute-care facility. Another name for this is a(n):
A. Convalescent care
B. Hospital
C. Outpatient facility
D. Long-term care facility
17. Mrs. Jones receives community-based services. This means:
A. She receives care in her community hospital
B. She receives care after admission into a long-term care facility
C. Her health care services are supplied outside of a facility
D. She can receive care only in her home
1. A
2. C
A. Physical B. Safety C. Love and belonging
D. Self-esteem E. E. Self-actualization
1. ______ Clothing
2. ______ Closeness
1. A
2. C
6 to 12 years
Competence versus inferiority
Personal items in a client’s space are arranged as the individual prefers.
The support worker may throw away any items in the client’s space that are in the way.
Make sure the client can reach the telephone, television, and light controls.
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1. Working in home care presents issues and challenges such as:
A. Working on your own
B. Taking direction from different professionals
C. Undertaking difficult tasks such as shovelling snow
D. Maintaining professional boundaries
E. Providing for client safety
F. Providing for personal safety
G. Working with other team members
2. Which of the following are factors that affect pain?
A. Past experience
B. Anxiety
C. Nurse pain assessment
D. Support from others
E. Culture
F. Age
1. A, B, D, E, F
2. A, B, D, E, F
1. The call bell should always be positioned:
A. On the bed rail
B. Attached to the pillow
C. Within the client’s reach
D. On the arm of the chair
2. What type of pain is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or surgery?
A. Persistent pain
B. Severe pain
C. Acute pain
D. Mild pain
1. C
2. C
A. Physical B. Safety C. Love and belonging
D. Self-esteem E. E. Self-actualization
1. ______ Experiencing one’s potential
2. ______ Opinion of self
3. ______ Protection from harm
1. E
2. D
3. B
1 to 3 years
Autonomy versus doubt
Moving furniture or belongings may be a safety hazard for a client with poor vision.
Distraction involves creating an image in the mind.
A lack of privacy can lead to loss of self-esteem.
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1. The nurse needs certain information to assess the client’s pain. Which of the following questions could you ask to help gather this information for the nurse?
A. Where is the pain?
B. How bad is the pain on a scale of 1–30?
C. When did the pain start?
D. Describe the pain.
2. Which of the following are safety measures used when the client is receiving strong pain medication? A. Keep hospital beds in the lowest position
B. Provide assistance when the client is ambulating C. Keep bed rails up
D. Check on the client every 10 to 15 minutes
E. Provide a calm, quiet, darkened environment
1. A, C, D
2. A, B, C, E
1. A support worker can maintain professional boundaries with clients by:
A. Refusing to drive a client to a medical appointment if asked
B. Not discussing personal problems with clients
C. Avoiding eye contact with clients or family members
D. Giving out her home telephone number to clients
2. Often, employers will provide a newly hired worker with a written list of expected duties. Why should you ask for one if you have not received one? So you:
A. Can find out which agency has the easiest set of duties
B. Can negotiate which duty you want to eliminate
C. Know what your co-workers should be doing
D. Understand the full range of your duties
3. What type of pain occurs when a client with an amputated leg still feels pain in the missing limb?
A. Acute
B. Persistent
C. Radiating
D. Phantom
1. B
2. D
3. D
A. Guided imagery B. Distraction C. Relaxation
1. ______ Absence of mental or physical stress
2. ______ Directing the client’s attention away from pain
3. ______ Creating an image in the mind and focusing on it
1. C
2. B
3. A
1. 20 to 40 years
2. 12 to 20 years
1. Intimacy versus isolation
2. Identity versus role confusion
Another term for acute care is convalescent care.
Crying, fussing, and changes in behaviour are normal in infants and young children.
Clients from birth to 1 year and clients 65 years and over will probably need lower room temperatures.
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1. Which of the following body responses may be signs and symptoms of pain?
A. Nausea
B. Increased pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
C. Dry skin
D. Sweating
E. Vomiting
2. What types of services do community day programs offer?
A. Respite for family members
B. Rehabilitation
C. Counselling for people with mental health disorders
D. Recreational activities
E. Personal care services such as nail care
1. A, B, D, E
2. A, B, C, D, E
1. How long should you wait to perform procedures after pain medications are given?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
16. What should you do if a client expresses an intention to leave the facility without the doctor’s permission?
A. Try to talk the client out of it
B. Tell the nurse immediately
C. Call the doctor to get permission
D. Let the client leave as it is his or her choice
3. If you wish to locate an item in a client’s closet, you should:
A. Wait until the client is out of the room to search for it
B. Tell the client that you must find the item and begin to search
C. Ask the client for permission to look for the item
D. Inform the nurse and have her look for the item
1. C
2. B
3. C
A. Acute pain B. Persistent pain C. Radiating pain D. Phantom pain
1. ______ Pain is felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas.
2. ______ Pain is felt suddenly and lasts a short time.
3. ______ Pain is felt in a body part that is no longer there.
4. ______ Pain lasts longer than 6 months.
A. Temperature B. Ventilation C. Noise
D. Odour E. Lighting
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
1. 3 to 6 years
2. 65+ years
1. Initiative versus guilt
2. Integrity versus despair
1. Psychosocial health refers to a person's well-being in the social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of one's life.
2. Environmental experiences outside the family setting strongly influence psychosocial health.
3. Self-actualization means realizing one's full potential.
4. Pain affects all people in the same way.
5. Moderate exercise such as walking is considered rest.
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2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
1. A residential facility provides care to people who:
A. Are too young to live on their own
B. Cannot care for themselves at home
C. Can care for themselves independently but are too lonely to do so
D. Require basic care but not acute medical care
2. Examples of a persistent (chronic) illness include:
A. Bone fractures
B. Diabetes
C. Recent urinary tract infection
D. Multiple sclerosis
E. Appendicitis
3. Examples of acute illnesses include:
A. Pneumonia
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Influenza
D. Kidney stone
1. B, C, D
2. B, D
3. A, C, D
1. In home care, support workers:
A. Have a secondary role within home care.
B. Are responsible for a wide range of home care services.
C. Are hired on a part-time basis only.
D. Do not have to take direction from
others.
2. Which of the following statements about pain is true?
A. Pain is easy to measure with objective assessments.
B. Pain is different for each client.
C. Pain means there is no damage to body tissue. D. Moaning signifies severe pain.
3. Which of the following statements describes persistent pain?
A. Pain that lasts less than 6 months.
B. Pain that may be constant or occur off and on C. Pain that eventually disappears at night
D. Pain that is easily treated with medication
4. Restoring a client to normal or near-normal function is the aim of which type of care?
A. Respite care
B. Rehabilitative care
C. Assisted living
D. Extended care
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
A. Temperature B. Ventilation C. Noise D. Odours E. Lighting
1. ______ Adjusting the thermostat in the room
2. ______ Turning lights down during rest periods
3. ______ Emptying bedpans and urinals promptly
4. ______ Opening windows and doors and turning on fans as the client desires
5. ______ Talking quietly to staff members
1. A
2. E
3. D
4. B
5. C
1. 40 to 65 years
2. 0 to 1 year
1. Generativity versus stagnation
2. Trust versus mistrust