CAREGIVING EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Parental caregivers - Answer-Parents become "caregivers" for their children when the
children are at an age at which they would normally be expected to care for themselves.
This can be due to a disability such as severe physical or cognitive limitations.
Have the ability to care
Adapt to a situation
Are good listeners
Show affection
Are responsible for someone other than self
Are strong, protective, organized, patient, and understanding
Serve as advocates
Assist with activities of daily living
Provide emotional and social support
Manage and coordinate health care services - Answer-The following attributes are
common to all categories of caregivers:
Theoretical link: Lazarus and Folkman - Answer-Model focuses on the concepts of
stress, appraisal, and coping
Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate support for effective coping
Caregiver stress - Answer-Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor
Psychological stress has the potential to affect health and well-being negatively
Perception of the experience
Ability to cope and coping resources
Individual's expectations and culture - Answer-Factors on how caregivers react and
respond to the challenges of caregiving depend on the:
Common stressors - Answer-Change in roles and relationships
Juggling day-to-day activities with caregiving
Change in living arrangements
Lack of understanding of the time and energy that the demands require
Lack of respite or relief from responsibilities
Family conflict
Inability to meet personal self-care needs
Financial depletion of resources
Inadequate information or skills needed for caregiving tasks
Understanding the caregiver experience - Answer-Difficult journey
Uncertainties about present and future
Inadequate understanding of the disease
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Parental caregivers - Answer-Parents become "caregivers" for their children when the
children are at an age at which they would normally be expected to care for themselves.
This can be due to a disability such as severe physical or cognitive limitations.
Have the ability to care
Adapt to a situation
Are good listeners
Show affection
Are responsible for someone other than self
Are strong, protective, organized, patient, and understanding
Serve as advocates
Assist with activities of daily living
Provide emotional and social support
Manage and coordinate health care services - Answer-The following attributes are
common to all categories of caregivers:
Theoretical link: Lazarus and Folkman - Answer-Model focuses on the concepts of
stress, appraisal, and coping
Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate support for effective coping
Caregiver stress - Answer-Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor
Psychological stress has the potential to affect health and well-being negatively
Perception of the experience
Ability to cope and coping resources
Individual's expectations and culture - Answer-Factors on how caregivers react and
respond to the challenges of caregiving depend on the:
Common stressors - Answer-Change in roles and relationships
Juggling day-to-day activities with caregiving
Change in living arrangements
Lack of understanding of the time and energy that the demands require
Lack of respite or relief from responsibilities
Family conflict
Inability to meet personal self-care needs
Financial depletion of resources
Inadequate information or skills needed for caregiving tasks
Understanding the caregiver experience - Answer-Difficult journey
Uncertainties about present and future
Inadequate understanding of the disease
