CAREGIVER ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH DETAILED SOLUTION GUIDE

CAREGIVER ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED SOLUTION
GUIDE

●● Who are caregivers?
INFORMAL
o Spouse
o Girlfriend/boyfriend
o Child
o Neighbor
o Friend




FORMAL CAREGIVERS
o YOU- when in OTS role
o Paid (usually)
Answer:


●● Cost of hiring caregivers (www.care.com)
- Non-skilled assistance (companion/personal care)

, ◦ The national average hourly fee for a home aide is $18 with different


Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
◦ The average hourly rate is $19. The typical pay range is $15-$30 an
hour through an agency
Answer:


●● Cost of informal caregiving for US elderly is $522 billion annually
(RAND report, 2014)




The Occupation of Family Caregiving Often leads to a change in:
◦ Habits
◦ Routines
◦ Roles


Can lead to occupational
◦ Deprivation
◦ Imbalance
◦ Disruption


Requires increased allocation of
◦ Time ◦ Energy ◦ Finances