HCA 101 UPDATED TEST PAPER ALL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔unhealthy caring - ✔✔-The caregiver has a need to feel whole or worthwhile. this
leads to a creation of a dependent relationship
-A situation is created so that an individual is physically and emotionally dependent on
the caregiver
-A situation is created to make the caregiver feel important
-The caring is about the caregiver not the client
✔✔the types of unhealthy care - ✔✔-the 'smother'
-the 'martyr'
-the 'enabler'
-the 'rescuer'
- the 'co-dependent'
✔✔the "smother" - ✔✔-The caregiver is lonely and tries to form connections with others
-The caregiver consumes the person in order to fill their loneliness
✔✔the 'martyr" - ✔✔-Feels as though they are always giving and never get enough
back
-Have difficulty receiving care because they believe its better to give, have low self
esteem, not able to set boundaries
✔✔the "enabler" - ✔✔-Focused on care taking rather than caring for
-These caregivers pick up the pieces and take care of things
-The person who receives the care does not have to deal with consequences of their
behaviors/actions
-Recipient of care is free of responsibilities
✔✔-the 'rescuer' - ✔✔-Associated with the enabler
-This person sacrifices their own needs or safety in order to meet the needs of others
-Prevents the person from developing their own problem solving skills
-Prevents the person from being responsible for themselves
✔✔the 'co-dependent' - ✔✔-Rescues or enables others
-They focus on others because they lack relationship with self
-Members of the helping professions often use co-dependent behaviors
✔✔a non-caring act - ✔✔-The person performing the act does not care
-or the person receiving the act feels uncared for
✔✔professional non-caring acts usually relate to - ✔✔-Physically present but
emotionally distant
-Belittling or inhumane actions or comments
,-Not valuing the client
✔✔compassion - ✔✔-sympathetic consciousness of another's distress and seeing it as
valid, not pity, based on respect for each person and their capability, intelligence and
strength
-not to be confused with pity
✔✔empathy - ✔✔-is the ability to see through the eyes of another to imagine what it
would be like for them without our own judgement
-Trying to imagine the world from another person's point of view
-You must set aside your own opinions and judgments
-Allows you to understand another person - not necessarily agreeing with them
✔✔Empowerment - ✔✔encourage and promote empowerment of others by believing in
their ability to make informed choices and honoring their right to do this
✔✔how can we promote empowerment - ✔✔-Informing them of alternatives
-Educating them so that they may make different choices for themselves
-Showing or role modeling
✔✔burnout - ✔✔is the physical and emotional exhaustion that workers can experience
when they have low job satisfaction, feel powerless and overwhelmed at work
✔✔who is most likely to experience burnout - ✔✔-Health care workers
-teachers
-social workers
✔✔care giving is - ✔✔-complex and demanding
✔✔care giving requires - ✔✔-energy
-intelligence
-and compassion
✔✔causes for burnout - ✔✔-Neglecting your own physical, mental, spiritual self
-Role confusion
-Unrealistic expectations
-Lack of control; of resources, money
-Unreasonable demands, mainly of themselves
-Inability to say "NO"
-Imbalance of work, rest and relaxation
✔✔signs of burnout - ✔✔-Irritability
-Withdrawal from others
-No longer feeling good about yourself or taking --pride in what you do
-Physical complaints ( headaches, pains, colds)
, -Lack of joy or ability to laugh
-Feeling pushed beyond ones limit
-Coping mechanisms have become destructive
-Looking for escapes
-Exhaustion
-Feeling frustrated and angry and resentful
-Feeling sad or depressed
-Feeling guilty about taking time for yourself
-Feeling anxious and fearful or a sense of panic
-Negative attitude about yourself, others and your job
✔✔compassion fatigue - ✔✔-may be emotional and physical erosion when helpers are
unable to refuel and regenerate
-Cumulative overtime and evident in our professional lives
✔✔Signs of Compassion Fatigue - ✔✔-Difficulty concentrating
-Intrusive imagery
-Feeling discouraged about the world
-Hopelessness
-Exhaustion
-Irritability
✔✔self-care - ✔✔-Ensure your physical needs are met....nutrition, -----exercise, sleep
etc.
-Maintain contact with supportive friends or groups
-Use stress reduction activities: music, meditation, yoga, prayer
-Set realistic goals
-Set limits and maintain personal boundaries
-say no
-Maintain regular interests and hobbies
-Make time for solitude
-Find time for fun and humor every day
-Keep a journal, recognize your feelings
-Let go of guilt
-Recognize your stress symptoms and take action to reduce stress before it gets out of
hand
✔✔Emotions - ✔✔is a mental state that arises spontaneously based on mood,
relationships with others and circumstances
✔✔emotional reactions are - ✔✔-coded in our genes
-can vary slightly individually
-depending on circumstances
-are generally universally similar across all humans and other species
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔unhealthy caring - ✔✔-The caregiver has a need to feel whole or worthwhile. this
leads to a creation of a dependent relationship
-A situation is created so that an individual is physically and emotionally dependent on
the caregiver
-A situation is created to make the caregiver feel important
-The caring is about the caregiver not the client
✔✔the types of unhealthy care - ✔✔-the 'smother'
-the 'martyr'
-the 'enabler'
-the 'rescuer'
- the 'co-dependent'
✔✔the "smother" - ✔✔-The caregiver is lonely and tries to form connections with others
-The caregiver consumes the person in order to fill their loneliness
✔✔the 'martyr" - ✔✔-Feels as though they are always giving and never get enough
back
-Have difficulty receiving care because they believe its better to give, have low self
esteem, not able to set boundaries
✔✔the "enabler" - ✔✔-Focused on care taking rather than caring for
-These caregivers pick up the pieces and take care of things
-The person who receives the care does not have to deal with consequences of their
behaviors/actions
-Recipient of care is free of responsibilities
✔✔-the 'rescuer' - ✔✔-Associated with the enabler
-This person sacrifices their own needs or safety in order to meet the needs of others
-Prevents the person from developing their own problem solving skills
-Prevents the person from being responsible for themselves
✔✔the 'co-dependent' - ✔✔-Rescues or enables others
-They focus on others because they lack relationship with self
-Members of the helping professions often use co-dependent behaviors
✔✔a non-caring act - ✔✔-The person performing the act does not care
-or the person receiving the act feels uncared for
✔✔professional non-caring acts usually relate to - ✔✔-Physically present but
emotionally distant
-Belittling or inhumane actions or comments
,-Not valuing the client
✔✔compassion - ✔✔-sympathetic consciousness of another's distress and seeing it as
valid, not pity, based on respect for each person and their capability, intelligence and
strength
-not to be confused with pity
✔✔empathy - ✔✔-is the ability to see through the eyes of another to imagine what it
would be like for them without our own judgement
-Trying to imagine the world from another person's point of view
-You must set aside your own opinions and judgments
-Allows you to understand another person - not necessarily agreeing with them
✔✔Empowerment - ✔✔encourage and promote empowerment of others by believing in
their ability to make informed choices and honoring their right to do this
✔✔how can we promote empowerment - ✔✔-Informing them of alternatives
-Educating them so that they may make different choices for themselves
-Showing or role modeling
✔✔burnout - ✔✔is the physical and emotional exhaustion that workers can experience
when they have low job satisfaction, feel powerless and overwhelmed at work
✔✔who is most likely to experience burnout - ✔✔-Health care workers
-teachers
-social workers
✔✔care giving is - ✔✔-complex and demanding
✔✔care giving requires - ✔✔-energy
-intelligence
-and compassion
✔✔causes for burnout - ✔✔-Neglecting your own physical, mental, spiritual self
-Role confusion
-Unrealistic expectations
-Lack of control; of resources, money
-Unreasonable demands, mainly of themselves
-Inability to say "NO"
-Imbalance of work, rest and relaxation
✔✔signs of burnout - ✔✔-Irritability
-Withdrawal from others
-No longer feeling good about yourself or taking --pride in what you do
-Physical complaints ( headaches, pains, colds)
, -Lack of joy or ability to laugh
-Feeling pushed beyond ones limit
-Coping mechanisms have become destructive
-Looking for escapes
-Exhaustion
-Feeling frustrated and angry and resentful
-Feeling sad or depressed
-Feeling guilty about taking time for yourself
-Feeling anxious and fearful or a sense of panic
-Negative attitude about yourself, others and your job
✔✔compassion fatigue - ✔✔-may be emotional and physical erosion when helpers are
unable to refuel and regenerate
-Cumulative overtime and evident in our professional lives
✔✔Signs of Compassion Fatigue - ✔✔-Difficulty concentrating
-Intrusive imagery
-Feeling discouraged about the world
-Hopelessness
-Exhaustion
-Irritability
✔✔self-care - ✔✔-Ensure your physical needs are met....nutrition, -----exercise, sleep
etc.
-Maintain contact with supportive friends or groups
-Use stress reduction activities: music, meditation, yoga, prayer
-Set realistic goals
-Set limits and maintain personal boundaries
-say no
-Maintain regular interests and hobbies
-Make time for solitude
-Find time for fun and humor every day
-Keep a journal, recognize your feelings
-Let go of guilt
-Recognize your stress symptoms and take action to reduce stress before it gets out of
hand
✔✔Emotions - ✔✔is a mental state that arises spontaneously based on mood,
relationships with others and circumstances
✔✔emotional reactions are - ✔✔-coded in our genes
-can vary slightly individually
-depending on circumstances
-are generally universally similar across all humans and other species
