4th Edition Sorrentino Test Bank

Mosb’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 4th Edition Sorrentino Test Bank

Chapter 01: The Role of the Support Worker

Sorrentino: Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 4th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Which of the following terms refers to a person living in a long-term care facility?
• Patient
• Client
• Resident
• Individual

ANS: C

Feedback A Incorrect. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support

services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.

C Correct. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known as a residential facility).D Incorrect. Individuals are single human beings, distinct from a family or group.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 9

• Which of the following terms refers to people who receive care in a hospital?
• Patients
• Clients
• Residents
• Individuals

ANS: A

Feedback A Correct. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support

services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.

C Incorrect. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known as a residential facility).D Incorrect. Individuals are single human beings, distinct from a family or group.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 9

• Which of the following regulated professionals provides supervision and leadership for

support workers?

• Social worker
• Licensed practical nurse
• Physician
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ANS: D

Feedback A Incorrect. Social workers are regulated depending on province/territory.B Incorrect. Licensed practical nurses (also known as registered practical nurses) are regulated and sometimes supervise support workers.C Incorrect. Physicians are regulated; however, they do not supervise or lead support workers.D Correct. A registered nurse is usually team leader of the health care team.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 11 | p. 13

• Which of the following is an example of activities of daily living (ADLs)?
• Laundry you do for the client every day
• Self-care activities the client performs every day
• Activities you do for the client some days
• Self-care activities the client performs some days

ANS: B

Feedback A Incorrect. Laundry is not a self-care activity; it is an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL).B Correct. ADLs are daily self-care activities that people perform to remain independent and to function effectively in society.C Incorrect. Cooking is T no E t S a T se B l A f-c N a K re S a E ct L iv L it E y; R i .t i C s O an M IADL.D Incorrect. ADLs are performed daily, not some days.

PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding REF: p. 4

• Support workers sometimes help their clients with activities such as doing laundry. In which

of the following settings does this commonly occur?

• Complex care
• Chronic care
• Long-term care
• Community

ANS: D

Feedback A Incorrect. Complex care is a facility-based setting and laundry is done by housekeeping.B Incorrect. Chronic care is a facility-based setting and laundry is done by housekeeping.C Incorrect. Long-term care is a facility-based setting and laundry is done by housekeeping.D Correct. Home management duties, including instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) such as laundry, are done in a community-based setting.

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PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding REF: pp. 4–5

• Which of the following statements is TRUE of older adults?
• Social and emotional changes always happen with older adults.
• All older adults move into residential facilities.
• Many older adults enjoy good health.
• Aging is considered an illness.

ANS: C

Feedback A Incorrect. These changes may occur, but not always.B Incorrect. Not all older adults move into residential facilities; some stay in their own homes.C Correct. Aging is a normal process and is not an illness or disease.D Incorrect. Aging is a normal process and is not considered an illness or disease.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 9

• Which of the following statements is TRUE about adults with disabilities?
• Many adults with disabilities live in their own homes.
• All adult disabilities are a result of an illness.
• All adult disabilities are a result of an accident.
• Disabilities do not affect mental functions.

ANS: A

Feedback A Correct. Many adults with disabilities live in their own homes.B Incorrect. Disabilities may result from an illness, but not always.C Incorrect. Disabilities may result from an accident, but not always.D Incorrect. Disabilities may affect physical or mental functions or both.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: pp. 9–10

• Which of the following statements is true about being a regulated profession?
• Support workers belong to this group.
• It is governed by the Canadian government.
• It has a professional organization called a college.
• There are no official requirements for education.

ANS: C

Feedback A Incorrect. Support workers are unregulated care providers.B Incorrect. A regulated profession is self-regulated by its members.C Correct. The professional organization that regulates a profession is called a college.D Incorrect. There are requirements for education and licence requirements. 3 / 4

PTS: 1 DIF: Applying REF: pp. 10–11

• Joanne is a support worker graduate and is not sure of her scope of practice. Which of the

following sources would provide Joanne with information regarding her scope of practice?

• College of Nurses of Ontario
• Written policies from her current employer
• Her co-worker who has been on the job for 25 years
• Her school classmate who always has the answers

ANS: B

Feedback A Incorrect. This is the regulatory body for nurses only.B Correct. Three sources include educational programs, employer policies, and supervisors.C Incorrect. Although her co-worker is potentially a good source of information, it is not an official source.D Incorrect. Her school classmate is not a reliable source.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 11

• Who assesses clients, makes nursing diagnoses, develops care plans, and implements and

evaluates nursing care?

• Nurse
• Social worker
• Physician
• Spiritual advisor

ANS: A

Feedback A Correct. A nurse assesses clients, makes nursing diagnoses, develops care plans, and implements and evaluates nursing care.B Incorrect. A social worker helps clients and families deal with social and emotional issues related to illness and recovery.C Incorrect. A physician diagnoses and treats clients with illnesses and injuries.D Incorrect. A spiritual advisor assists clients and families with spiritual needs.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 12

• Which of the following actions demonstrates that Pradeep is able to maintain his

professionalism when faced with a heavier-than-usual workload?

• Doing the work, keeping his feelings to himself until break time, when he talks

about his anger with a close friend

• Refusing to do the extra work assigned to him and walking off the unit
• Speaking with his supervisor to share his concern about being able to safely carry

out his assignment

• Writing a letter of complaint to his employer, describing the unfair working

conditions

ANS: C

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