Models of Disability
Which model says disability is a problem in the person that needs to be treated or “cured”?
Medical Model
Cerebral palsy and limb loss are what type of disability?
Physical
A nurse talks only to the caregiver and ignores the patient. Is that respectful or bypassing the patient?
Bypassing the patient
Who should a nurse talk to directly: the patient or the caregiver?
The patient
Which model says society’s barriers are what disable people?
Social Model
Blindness and deafness are what type of disability?
Sensory
Do people with disabilities have better or worse health outcomes than the general population?
Worse
True or false: A nurse should ask a patient before offering help.
True
Is a building with only stairs an example of a barrier, yes or no?
Yes
Dyslexia and Down syndrome are what type of disability?
Cognitive
What kind of barrier is an exam table a patient can’t get onto?
Unadapted medical Equipment
Should patients with disabilities make their own healthcare decisions, yes or no?
Does the medical model take away or support a person’s autonomy?
Takes it away
PTSD and anxiety are what type of disability?
Mental
What do the letters in Michigan’s MVP certification stand for?
Most Valuable Provider
If a patient’s needs aren’t being accommodated, should a nurse stay quiet or speak up?
Speak up (advocate)