HCA100 Terminology Exam Questions and Answers 2025/2026

HCA100 Terminology Exam Questions and Answers 2025/2026 activities of daily living (ADLs) - answer-Self-care activities people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society Gerontology - answer-The study of the aging process Client - answer-A person receiving care or support services in a community setting Rehabilitation - answer-The process of restoring a person to the highest level of functioning possible through the use of therapy, exercise or other methods Confidentiality - answer-Respecting and guarding personal and private information about another person Compassion - answer-The desire to reduce the suffering of another Resident - answer-A person living in a long-term care facility Occupational Therapist - answer-Teaches a client the skills needed to perform their ADLs Respect - answer-Showing acceptance and regard for another person Interdependence - answer-The state of depending on one another Empathy - answer-The ability to have an understanding of another's emotions by being able to "put yourself in another person's shoes"Independence - answer-The state of not depending on others for control or authority Stereotype - answer-An overly simple or exaggerated view of a group of people Culture - answer-The characteristics of a group of people Ageism - answer-Feelings of intolerance or prejudice toward a person or group of people because of their age Personal Space - answer-The area immediately around one's body - ie. acceptable is usual 3 feet given Diversity - answer-The state of different cultures coexisting together Verbal Report - answer-Spoken account of care provided and observations made Subjective Data - answer-Information reported by a client that cannot be directly observed by others - ie. symptoms Objective Data - answer-Data gained through observation and the use of other senses, about a client's health - ie. signs Care Plan - answer-Document that details the care and services the client should receive