PCA/CFSS WORKER TRAINING QUESTIONS
PCA - Answers -Which previous program does CFSS replace?
To support people so they can remain in the community. - Answers -Which of the
following are goals of both the PCA and the CFSS programs?
- Assistance with Eating
- Assistance with Toileting - Answers -The PCA and CFSS programs cana cover which
of the following services?
- In the Community
- In the Person's Home - Answers -Where can PCA and CFSS services occur?
- The tasks are listed in the Service Delivery Plan
- The tasks are covered services according to the laws governing CFSS and PCA
- An experienced individual trains the worker - Answers -PCA and CFSS only covers
health-related procedures and tasks if:
Never - Answers -When are sterile prcedures a covered PCA or CFSS service?
Never - Answers -When are injections a covered PCA or CFSS service?
Never - Answers -When can PCA or CFSS workers use restraints on the person?
A lead agency carries out an assessment process using state-set guidlines. - Answers -
How is a person's eligibilty for PCA and CFSS determined?
- A person receiving CFSS services
- The parents of a minor person
- The person's spouse - Answers -Who can be a CFSS worker that could not be a PCA
worker?
Report the unexplained bruise to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). Also, have John evaluated by a nurse at the day program or a
health care clinic in the community. Take pictures of the bruise. - Answers -John is 25
years old and lives at an adult foster care home. He also attends a day training and
habilitation program five days per week. John has limited communication abilities.
On Monday morning, John arrives at his day program as usual. As the day program
staff persons are assisting him off of the van they notice a large bruise on the left side of
his face and neck. When asked about the bruise, John is unable to tell the day program
staff persons how he sustained the bruise.
Call the MAARC/ CEP and make a report of suspected maltreatment. - Answers -Anna,
appears very fragile. She is very thin and uses a walker. You notice that she has
bruises on the inside of her arm that appear to be the size of fingertips. When you ask
, her how she got those bruises she avoids the conversation. You know that her adult son
comes home some weekends and you have heard Anna complain about his temper and
alcohol consumption. You know that he is not staying with her now, but you're
concerned that when he comes back she won't be safe.
Yes, the incident should be reported. - Answers -A resident who has dementia and a
history of aggressive behavior complains that the nursing assistant who put her to bed
the night before slapped her
Maltreatment - Answers -Maltreatment means abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation
Abuse - Answers -physical, emotional, or sexual
Neglect - Answers -the failure to provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical care and/or
supervision
Financial Exploitation - Answers -is the misuse of a funds, assets or property or the
failure to use the vulnerable adult's financial resources to care for the vulnerable adult,
which results in or is likely to result in detriment to the vulnerable adult
- Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP) by the physician.
- Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP) by the staff person accompanying Jane to the appointment. -
Answers -Jane is 30 years old and lives in an adult foster care facility. Jane is
diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and insulin dependent diabetes. An adult foster
care staff person brings Jane to see her physician for a routine check-up. During the
visit to her physician, Jane's blood sugar levels are noted to be very high. The physician
asks Jane about the high blood sugar levels. Jane tells the physician that she ran out of
insulin three days ago and that the person in charge of refilling her prescriptions at the
facility said that they were "working on" getting her some more. The physician asks the
staff person accompanying Jane about Jane not having any insulin, but the staff person
has no knowledge.
Yes, the situation should be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). - Answers -Marvel is a 90 year old woman who is living alone
since the death of her husband Bill, approximately one month ago. Bill had managed
the finances, done the grocery shopping and maintained the yard. You have not seen
Marvel in over a week and you are concerned that she may not have the ability to get to
the grocery store. Marvel does not have a driver's license and her children live in other
states. No one has picked up her mail and it is starting to pile up on her front step. Her
yard has become overgrown and her plants have died.
Yes, the incident should be reported to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). - Answers -A resident's care plan indicates that the resident is
not to be left unsupervised on the side of the bed because of her poor sitting balance.
PCA - Answers -Which previous program does CFSS replace?
To support people so they can remain in the community. - Answers -Which of the
following are goals of both the PCA and the CFSS programs?
- Assistance with Eating
- Assistance with Toileting - Answers -The PCA and CFSS programs cana cover which
of the following services?
- In the Community
- In the Person's Home - Answers -Where can PCA and CFSS services occur?
- The tasks are listed in the Service Delivery Plan
- The tasks are covered services according to the laws governing CFSS and PCA
- An experienced individual trains the worker - Answers -PCA and CFSS only covers
health-related procedures and tasks if:
Never - Answers -When are sterile prcedures a covered PCA or CFSS service?
Never - Answers -When are injections a covered PCA or CFSS service?
Never - Answers -When can PCA or CFSS workers use restraints on the person?
A lead agency carries out an assessment process using state-set guidlines. - Answers -
How is a person's eligibilty for PCA and CFSS determined?
- A person receiving CFSS services
- The parents of a minor person
- The person's spouse - Answers -Who can be a CFSS worker that could not be a PCA
worker?
Report the unexplained bruise to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). Also, have John evaluated by a nurse at the day program or a
health care clinic in the community. Take pictures of the bruise. - Answers -John is 25
years old and lives at an adult foster care home. He also attends a day training and
habilitation program five days per week. John has limited communication abilities.
On Monday morning, John arrives at his day program as usual. As the day program
staff persons are assisting him off of the van they notice a large bruise on the left side of
his face and neck. When asked about the bruise, John is unable to tell the day program
staff persons how he sustained the bruise.
Call the MAARC/ CEP and make a report of suspected maltreatment. - Answers -Anna,
appears very fragile. She is very thin and uses a walker. You notice that she has
bruises on the inside of her arm that appear to be the size of fingertips. When you ask
, her how she got those bruises she avoids the conversation. You know that her adult son
comes home some weekends and you have heard Anna complain about his temper and
alcohol consumption. You know that he is not staying with her now, but you're
concerned that when he comes back she won't be safe.
Yes, the incident should be reported. - Answers -A resident who has dementia and a
history of aggressive behavior complains that the nursing assistant who put her to bed
the night before slapped her
Maltreatment - Answers -Maltreatment means abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation
Abuse - Answers -physical, emotional, or sexual
Neglect - Answers -the failure to provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical care and/or
supervision
Financial Exploitation - Answers -is the misuse of a funds, assets or property or the
failure to use the vulnerable adult's financial resources to care for the vulnerable adult,
which results in or is likely to result in detriment to the vulnerable adult
- Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP) by the physician.
- Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP) by the staff person accompanying Jane to the appointment. -
Answers -Jane is 30 years old and lives in an adult foster care facility. Jane is
diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and insulin dependent diabetes. An adult foster
care staff person brings Jane to see her physician for a routine check-up. During the
visit to her physician, Jane's blood sugar levels are noted to be very high. The physician
asks Jane about the high blood sugar levels. Jane tells the physician that she ran out of
insulin three days ago and that the person in charge of refilling her prescriptions at the
facility said that they were "working on" getting her some more. The physician asks the
staff person accompanying Jane about Jane not having any insulin, but the staff person
has no knowledge.
Yes, the situation should be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). - Answers -Marvel is a 90 year old woman who is living alone
since the death of her husband Bill, approximately one month ago. Bill had managed
the finances, done the grocery shopping and maintained the yard. You have not seen
Marvel in over a week and you are concerned that she may not have the ability to get to
the grocery store. Marvel does not have a driver's license and her children live in other
states. No one has picked up her mail and it is starting to pile up on her front step. Her
yard has become overgrown and her plants have died.
Yes, the incident should be reported to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center(MAARC/CEP). - Answers -A resident's care plan indicates that the resident is
not to be left unsupervised on the side of the bed because of her poor sitting balance.
