Chapter 1: The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker
Wilk: Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, Fifth Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A support worker works in a live-in facility. Which of the following options describes the
setting and the people who live there?
a. Hospital, patient
b. Home care, client
c. Long-term care, resident
d. Hospital, resident
ANS: C
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A Incorrect. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.
B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community
setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support
services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.
C Correct. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known as
a live-in facility).
D Incorrect. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known
as a live-in facility).
PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding
REF: People Who Receive Support Services
OBJ: 3: Describe the main responsibilities of the support worker.
2. A support worker works on a surgical unit in an acute care setting and is responsible for 10
clients. Which of the following options best describes this setting and the people it serves?
a. Hospital, patient
b. Home care, client
c. Long-term care, resident
d. Hospital, individual
ANS: A
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A Correct. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.
B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community
setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support
services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.
C Incorrect. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known
as a live-in facility).
D Incorrect. Individuals are single human beings, distinct from a family or group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding
REF: People Who Receive Support Services
OBJ: 3: Describe the main responsibilities of the support worker.
, 3. A support worker travels to Mrs. Eaton’s home and must perform the following tasks with
the client: bathing, feeding, laundry, and cleaning the kitchen. Which of the following
tasks represent activities of daily living (ADLs) and which ones instrumental activity of
daily living (IADLs)?
a. ADLs: Laundry, feeding, bathing for client every day
IADLs: Light housekeeping for client every day
b. ADLs: Feeding and bathing for client every day
IADLs: Laundry and light housekeeping for client every day
c. ADLs: Laundry, feeding, bathing for client some days
IADLs: Light housekeeping for client some days
d. ADLs: Feeding and bathing for client some days
IADLs: Laundry and light housekeeping for client some days
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect. Laundry is not a self-care activity; it is an instrumental activity of
daily living (IADL). Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are
activities of daily living (ADL). Light housekeeping is not self-care; it is an
IADL.
B Correct. Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are ADLs that people
perform to remain independent and to function effectively in society. Laundry
and light housekeeping are not self-care activities; they are instrumental
activities of daily living (IADL).
C Incorrect. Laundry and is not a self-care activity; it is an instrumental activity of
daily living (IADL). Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are
activities of daily living (ADL). Light housekeeping is not self-care; it is an
IADL. ADLs are performed daily, not some days.
D Incorrect. Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are ADLs that
people perform to remain independent and to function effectively in society.
Laundry and light housekeeping are not self-care activities; they are
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). ADLs are performed daily, not
some days.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyzing REF: Personal Care
OBJ: 4: Differentiate between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of
daily living (IADLs).
4. A 72-year-old woman is a new admission to a live-in facility. She and her family need an
introduction to the facility and assistance with unpacking her belongings. The support
worker should:
a. Refer the woman and family to the physician for assistance.
b. Assist the woman and family with these activities.
c. Refer the woman and her family to the registered nurse for assistance.
d. Assist the nurse with these activities.
ANS: B
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Wilk: Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, Fifth Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A support worker works in a live-in facility. Which of the following options describes the
setting and the people who live there?
a. Hospital, patient
b. Home care, client
c. Long-term care, resident
d. Hospital, resident
ANS: C
Feedback
A Incorrect. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.
B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community
setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support
services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.
C Correct. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known as
a live-in facility).
D Incorrect. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known
as a live-in facility).
PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding
REF: People Who Receive Support Services
OBJ: 3: Describe the main responsibilities of the support worker.
2. A support worker works on a surgical unit in an acute care setting and is responsible for 10
clients. Which of the following options best describes this setting and the people it serves?
a. Hospital, patient
b. Home care, client
c. Long-term care, resident
d. Hospital, individual
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct. Patients are persons receiving care in a hospital setting.
B Incorrect. Clients are persons receiving care or support services in a community
setting; it is also a general term for all people receiving health care or support
services: hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community.
C Incorrect. Residents are persons living in a long-term care facility (also known
as a live-in facility).
D Incorrect. Individuals are single human beings, distinct from a family or group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understanding
REF: People Who Receive Support Services
OBJ: 3: Describe the main responsibilities of the support worker.
, 3. A support worker travels to Mrs. Eaton’s home and must perform the following tasks with
the client: bathing, feeding, laundry, and cleaning the kitchen. Which of the following
tasks represent activities of daily living (ADLs) and which ones instrumental activity of
daily living (IADLs)?
a. ADLs: Laundry, feeding, bathing for client every day
IADLs: Light housekeeping for client every day
b. ADLs: Feeding and bathing for client every day
IADLs: Laundry and light housekeeping for client every day
c. ADLs: Laundry, feeding, bathing for client some days
IADLs: Light housekeeping for client some days
d. ADLs: Feeding and bathing for client some days
IADLs: Laundry and light housekeeping for client some days
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect. Laundry is not a self-care activity; it is an instrumental activity of
daily living (IADL). Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are
activities of daily living (ADL). Light housekeeping is not self-care; it is an
IADL.
B Correct. Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are ADLs that people
perform to remain independent and to function effectively in society. Laundry
and light housekeeping are not self-care activities; they are instrumental
activities of daily living (IADL).
C Incorrect. Laundry and is not a self-care activity; it is an instrumental activity of
daily living (IADL). Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are
activities of daily living (ADL). Light housekeeping is not self-care; it is an
IADL. ADLs are performed daily, not some days.
D Incorrect. Feeding and bathing are self-care activities; they are ADLs that
people perform to remain independent and to function effectively in society.
Laundry and light housekeeping are not self-care activities; they are
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). ADLs are performed daily, not
some days.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyzing REF: Personal Care
OBJ: 4: Differentiate between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of
daily living (IADLs).
4. A 72-year-old woman is a new admission to a live-in facility. She and her family need an
introduction to the facility and assistance with unpacking her belongings. The support
worker should:
a. Refer the woman and family to the physician for assistance.
b. Assist the woman and family with these activities.
c. Refer the woman and her family to the registered nurse for assistance.
d. Assist the nurse with these activities.
ANS: B
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