CAREGIVER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
adult children may experience losses such as: - Answer-◦Loss of the parent they once
knew
◦Changes in job responsibilities or loss of job because of increasing demands on time.
◦Changes in social networks
This group is at the highest risk for impaired health behaviours
◦Mainly because they put off their care to care for the parent - Answer-adult children
__.__ million adults live with a grandchild - Answer-5.8
6.5 million children live with grandparents. WHY? - Answer-◦Parents have died
◦Parents have abandoned their children
◦Parents are mentally ill or have substance abuse problems
Can be financially overwhelming if living on a fixed income
Continue to experience normal changes associated with aging
◦Worry about who will continue care if they die
◦Lose the special grandparent relationship they previously had
◦May need legal assistance related to custody and guardianship - Answer-grandparent
This occurs when the child has reached the age where they should be able to care for
themselves.
◦Injury
◦Substance abuse
Those stressors are unique to the situation - Answer-parental caregivers
identifying a characteristic that enhances a shared understanding and meaning to those
discussing, observing and experiencing the concept.
◦Ex: Structural elements of a concept that are consistently described or observed. -
Answer-attribute
describe experience that lead to concept. - Answer-antecedents
describe the human experience subsequent to the concept. - Answer-consequences
Love, affection, empathy, compassion, holistic care are all identified as antecedents of
______- - Answer-caregiving.
what are some caregivers characteristics ? - Answer--Having the ability to care
-Adapting to a situation
-Being a good listener
, -Showing affection
-Being responsible for someone other than self
-Being strong, protective, organized and understanding
-Serving as an advocate
-Assisting with activities of daily living
-Providing emotional and social support
-Managing and coordinating health care services
◦Identifies positive and negative aspects of caregiving
◦Caregiver stress is an outcome of a multi-factorial process that includes resources,
socioeconomic characteristics, and primary and secondary stressors they are exposed
to.
◦Primary- those challenges directly related to the process
◦Secondary- has 2 categories
◦Additional burden of roles and responsibilities expected of the caregiver
◦Psychological stress related to depreciation of self concept. - Answer-stress process
model
is a particular relationship between the person and the environment that is seen as
taxing or exceeding his resources. - Answer-psychological stress
◦Model highlighted the concepts of stress, appraisal and coping
◦Defined stress as a stimulus that can serve as either a positive or negative event.
◦Maybe acute or chronic
◦Prolonged caregiving > chronic stress - Answer-Lazarus and Folkman
Describes positive forces that make possible the changes and growth of the caregiver
relationship.
◦Represents relationship of the caregiver and recipient in the past, present and future.
◦Involves the concepts of commitment, expectation, management, role negotiation
◦Supported by self care, new insights and role support - Answer-caregiving dynamics
intrinsic motivation to adapt and make changes to put clients needs first. - Answer-
commitment
encompasses 5 dimensions
-Envision tomorrow, getting back to normal, take 1 day at a time, gauging behavior and
reconciling to the twists and tur - Answer-expectation
actions taken by the caregiver leading to recovery and independence - Answer-role
negotiation
this experience It involves a unique experience that most people are not prepared for
◦It can be rewarding and lead to positive changes
◦It could be negative, and lead to decreased physical and mental health - Answer-
caregivers experience
ANSWERS
adult children may experience losses such as: - Answer-◦Loss of the parent they once
knew
◦Changes in job responsibilities or loss of job because of increasing demands on time.
◦Changes in social networks
This group is at the highest risk for impaired health behaviours
◦Mainly because they put off their care to care for the parent - Answer-adult children
__.__ million adults live with a grandchild - Answer-5.8
6.5 million children live with grandparents. WHY? - Answer-◦Parents have died
◦Parents have abandoned their children
◦Parents are mentally ill or have substance abuse problems
Can be financially overwhelming if living on a fixed income
Continue to experience normal changes associated with aging
◦Worry about who will continue care if they die
◦Lose the special grandparent relationship they previously had
◦May need legal assistance related to custody and guardianship - Answer-grandparent
This occurs when the child has reached the age where they should be able to care for
themselves.
◦Injury
◦Substance abuse
Those stressors are unique to the situation - Answer-parental caregivers
identifying a characteristic that enhances a shared understanding and meaning to those
discussing, observing and experiencing the concept.
◦Ex: Structural elements of a concept that are consistently described or observed. -
Answer-attribute
describe experience that lead to concept. - Answer-antecedents
describe the human experience subsequent to the concept. - Answer-consequences
Love, affection, empathy, compassion, holistic care are all identified as antecedents of
______- - Answer-caregiving.
what are some caregivers characteristics ? - Answer--Having the ability to care
-Adapting to a situation
-Being a good listener
, -Showing affection
-Being responsible for someone other than self
-Being strong, protective, organized and understanding
-Serving as an advocate
-Assisting with activities of daily living
-Providing emotional and social support
-Managing and coordinating health care services
◦Identifies positive and negative aspects of caregiving
◦Caregiver stress is an outcome of a multi-factorial process that includes resources,
socioeconomic characteristics, and primary and secondary stressors they are exposed
to.
◦Primary- those challenges directly related to the process
◦Secondary- has 2 categories
◦Additional burden of roles and responsibilities expected of the caregiver
◦Psychological stress related to depreciation of self concept. - Answer-stress process
model
is a particular relationship between the person and the environment that is seen as
taxing or exceeding his resources. - Answer-psychological stress
◦Model highlighted the concepts of stress, appraisal and coping
◦Defined stress as a stimulus that can serve as either a positive or negative event.
◦Maybe acute or chronic
◦Prolonged caregiving > chronic stress - Answer-Lazarus and Folkman
Describes positive forces that make possible the changes and growth of the caregiver
relationship.
◦Represents relationship of the caregiver and recipient in the past, present and future.
◦Involves the concepts of commitment, expectation, management, role negotiation
◦Supported by self care, new insights and role support - Answer-caregiving dynamics
intrinsic motivation to adapt and make changes to put clients needs first. - Answer-
commitment
encompasses 5 dimensions
-Envision tomorrow, getting back to normal, take 1 day at a time, gauging behavior and
reconciling to the twists and tur - Answer-expectation
actions taken by the caregiver leading to recovery and independence - Answer-role
negotiation
this experience It involves a unique experience that most people are not prepared for
◦It can be rewarding and lead to positive changes
◦It could be negative, and lead to decreased physical and mental health - Answer-
caregivers experience
