Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 4th Edition Sorrentino Test Bank
Test Bank for Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 4th Edition by Sheila A. Sorrentino, Mary J. Wilk, ISBN: 9781771720434
Table of Contents
The Role of the Support Worker
The Canadian Health Care System
Workplace Settings
Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability
Interpersonal Communication
Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation
Managing Stress, Time, and Problems
Ethics
Legislation: The Client’s Rights and Your Rights
Caring About Culture and Diversity
Working with Clients and Their Families
Promoting Client Well-Being, Comfort, and Sleep
Medical Terminology
Client Care: Planning, Processes, Reporting, and Recording
Measuring Height, Weight and Vital Signs
Abuse Awareness
Body Structure and Function
Growth and Development
Caring for Mothers and Infants
Caring for the Young
Caring for Older Adults
Safety
Preventing Infection
Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
Body Mechanics: Moving, Positioning, Transferring, and Lifting the Client
Exercise and Activity
Rehabilitation Care
Nutrition and Fluids
Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy
Personal Hygiene
Grooming and Dressing
Urinary Elimination
Bowel Elimination
Beds and Bed Making
Mental Health Disorders
Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia
Common Diseases and Conditions
Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
Speech and Language Disorders
Hearing and Vision Disorders
Oxygen Needs
Home Management
Assisting with Medications
Heat and Cold Applications
Working in Acute Care
End-of-Life Care
Starting Your Career
Chapter 01: The Role of the Support Worker
Sorrentino: Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 4th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following terms refers to a person living in a long-term care facility?
a. Patient
b. Client
c. Resident
d. 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
