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HCA Exam Questions with Complete Answers
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HCA Exam QLearning Styles - Answer -the way a person uses his/her physical senses to learn
adult family home - Answer -residential, neighborhood home licensed to care for 2-6 people
assessment - Answer -gathering information to determine what help a client needs
boarding home - Answer -Larger, residential facility licensed to care for 7 or more people
care plan - Answer -A written plan that outlines everything the care team is to do to support a client
care setting - Answer -Where a client lives (adult family home, boarding home, or in-home)
care team - Answer -Everyone who provides care and services for a client, including professionals, relatives, and the person receiving care
developmental disability - Answer -a condition beginning before the age of 18, that is expected to last a person's lifetime and substantially limits him/her in some of these areas: self-care, communication, learning, mobility, self-direction
DSHS stands for... - Answer -Department of Social and Health Services
DSHS plan of care - Answer -A plan of care (care plan) written by a DSHS representative for a DSHS client personal care services - Answer -Tasks done to help a client with his/her activities of daily living
most common diseases or conditions DSHS clients have - Answer -heart disease, dementia, arthritis, diabetes, stroke, neurological problems, mental illness, respiratory conditions
abandonment - Answer -leaving or deserting a person without a way or ability to care for themselves
abuse - Answer -a willful action or inaction that leads to harm
confidential - Answer -not revealing any personal information
grievance - Answer -a formal complant
incapacitated - Answer -unable to act, respond (e.g. unable to make decisions about his/her care)
mandatory reporter - Answer -a person required by law to report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult
ombudsman - Answer -a person who advocates for the rights of clients in long-term care facilities
What can you do if a client's choice places his/her safety or wellbeing at risk or somehow could cause harm to others? - Answer -1. Explain
2. Offer safe alternatives
3. Report
4. Document
Confidentiality Law - Answer -Your client has a legal right to their medical, financial, personal matters, and records being kept private
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