CHCLEG001
This principle ensures aged care workers protect clients from harm while supporting their choices.
Duty of care
This technique involves washing hands thoroughly or using alcohol-based hand rub at specific times to prevent infection spread.
Hand hygiene (+200)
These are things or places that can cause harm or injury at work.
Hazards
This system includes the brain and spinal cord, and controls body functions and responses.
Nervous system
This is the capital city of Australia.
Canberra
This term describes respecting a client’s right to take reasonable risks in their daily life.
Dignity of risk
This precaution involves measures for infections spread by droplets from coughing or sneezing.
Droplet precaution
Provide an example of common workplace hazards.
Wet floors
Incorrect manual handling
Infection issues
Which organ is part of the respiratory system?
a) Liver
b) Lung
c) Kidney
d) Brain
B. Lung
Aussie, Aussie, aussie
oi, oi,oi
This describes the obligation to keep client information confidential unless disclosure is legally required.
Confidentiality (+200 points)
True or False: Covering cuts, abrasions, and any breaks in the skin is essential when working with clients to prevent infection transmission.
True
What is the correct response if a client behaves aggressively?
a) Respond aggressively
b) Leave the client immediately
c) Stay calm, ensure safety, and seek help if needed
d) Ignore the behaviour
c) Stay calm, ensure safety, and seek help if needed
The kidneys are part of which body system?
Urinary system (+100)
This commission oversees aged care quality, investigates complaints, and works to improve care standards.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
True/False: Aged care workers are legally required to keep all client information confidential unless there is a legal obligation to disclose it.
True
This principle means one should always assume every person could carry an infection and act accordingly.
Standard precaution (+300)
Who is responsible for workplace safety?
a) Only the employer
b) Only the health and safety officer
c) Every worker in the workplace
d) Only the clients
c) Every worker in the workplace (+200)
True/False: The heart is part of the digestive system.
False
Australia’s emergency phone number, different from 911, is this.
000
Reporting this is mandatory when an aged care worker suspects any form of harm or neglect towards a resident
Abuse/ elder abuse
This is the sequence of events that must occur for an infection to spread.
Chain of infection (+200)
What must you do after an accident or injury at work?
a) Wait to see if it gets worse
b) Tell your supervisor and complete an incident report
c) Finish your shift without telling anyone
d) Fix it yourself and don’t mention it
B. Tell your supervisor and complete an incident report
Fx stands for?
Fracture
The national service website connecting Australians to government-funded aged care information is called this.
My Aged Care (+300)