PSS Certification Course Module 1-
Entering the Health Care Field Rated A
2026
Is a PSS part of the Clinical Team? - correct answer ✅No, they are part of the
Administrative Team.
If a PSS is part of the Administrative Team, who do they report to and work under?
- correct answer ✅The PSS report to and work under the Administrator of their
facility or agency.
You are legally obligated to remain within your _____ __ ________. - correct
answer ✅Scope of Training.
Define "Scope of Training" - correct answer ✅The professional activities you are
allowed to perform as defined under the state PSS Curriculum.
What does it mean to stay within your Scope of Training? - correct answer ✅Only
to preform the skills and procedures which are in your job description and which
you have been taught.
Are you liable to litigation if you perform work which is outside of your Scope of
Practice? - correct answer ✅Yes. It is your responsibility to make sure that your
work is within your Scope of Practice.
Service Plan (Care Plan, Plan of Care) - correct answer ✅A written document
evolving from a meeting of the Consumer's Treatment Team and reviewed by
State Inspectors and Surveyors. They are the blueprint for the services provided to
the Consumer.
, PSS Certification Course Module 1-
Entering the Health Care Field Rated A
2026
Define "Consumer" - correct answer ✅An individual receiving services.
What are some other terms for Consumer? - correct answer ✅Clients, Patients,
and Residents. These terms are used interchangeably in different settings by
health care providers.
Explain examples of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). - correct answer ✅Mobility,
transfers in position among sitting, standing and prone positions, dressing, eating,
toileting, bathing, and personal hygiene assistance.
Define "Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)" - correct answer ✅Tasks routinely
performed by an individual to maintain bodily functions.
Describe some of the different kinds of health care organizations available in
Maine. - correct answer ✅
Define "Patient Centered Care" - correct answer ✅An individual's specific health
needs and desired health outcomes are the driving force behind all health care
decisions.
Describe the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) healthcare
facilities' Inspection and Complaint Process. - correct answer ✅
Define "Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)" - correct answer
✅With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the
Entering the Health Care Field Rated A
2026
Is a PSS part of the Clinical Team? - correct answer ✅No, they are part of the
Administrative Team.
If a PSS is part of the Administrative Team, who do they report to and work under?
- correct answer ✅The PSS report to and work under the Administrator of their
facility or agency.
You are legally obligated to remain within your _____ __ ________. - correct
answer ✅Scope of Training.
Define "Scope of Training" - correct answer ✅The professional activities you are
allowed to perform as defined under the state PSS Curriculum.
What does it mean to stay within your Scope of Training? - correct answer ✅Only
to preform the skills and procedures which are in your job description and which
you have been taught.
Are you liable to litigation if you perform work which is outside of your Scope of
Practice? - correct answer ✅Yes. It is your responsibility to make sure that your
work is within your Scope of Practice.
Service Plan (Care Plan, Plan of Care) - correct answer ✅A written document
evolving from a meeting of the Consumer's Treatment Team and reviewed by
State Inspectors and Surveyors. They are the blueprint for the services provided to
the Consumer.
, PSS Certification Course Module 1-
Entering the Health Care Field Rated A
2026
Define "Consumer" - correct answer ✅An individual receiving services.
What are some other terms for Consumer? - correct answer ✅Clients, Patients,
and Residents. These terms are used interchangeably in different settings by
health care providers.
Explain examples of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). - correct answer ✅Mobility,
transfers in position among sitting, standing and prone positions, dressing, eating,
toileting, bathing, and personal hygiene assistance.
Define "Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)" - correct answer ✅Tasks routinely
performed by an individual to maintain bodily functions.
Describe some of the different kinds of health care organizations available in
Maine. - correct answer ✅
Define "Patient Centered Care" - correct answer ✅An individual's specific health
needs and desired health outcomes are the driving force behind all health care
decisions.
Describe the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) healthcare
facilities' Inspection and Complaint Process. - correct answer ✅
Define "Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)" - correct answer
✅With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the
