PCA/CFSS exam
1. PCA/CFSS support people so they can live in a community: True
2. QP (qualified person): Works with person (patient) and worker to ensure the quality of service.
3. CFSS Agency model: Agency assigns people competent to do these tasks
4. CFSS Budget model: The person (patient) does these tasks themselves
5. Delivery service plan: Tells you which tasks to perform
6. Person: The patient you are working with (always refer patient as person)
7. Services that are NEVER covered: Babysitting, sterile procedures, Injections, use of restraints,
Services that are not in the plan, Attempts to control or withhold person.
8. Where can PCA/CFSS service occur?: Community and person's home
9. Person Center: Person is at the center of their own decisions about their own life
10. Fixing: Fixing person's problems without asking what they really want. Trying to solve their problem.
11. Supporting: Supporting person's decisions, (if it's not really good for them, always try to encourage
other
options)
12. Important to: Things that make a person satisfied and happy
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, 13. Important for: Things that help a person remain healthy and safe.
14. Main role as the worker: Follow the service plan and follow center person principles.
15. The person is responsible for balancing out the risk of doing something with
the benefits of doing it: As the worker, its your job to only support person, not make their decisions.
16. Challenging behaviors: Actions that can cause harm or conflict to self or others or property.
17. Things that impact behavior: Power and control
belonging and connection
predictable and constant
being good at something
safety, protection and trust
18. Positive behavior support: Know the person well and find ways to help them calm down
Focus on the "why" of the behavior
Be present and patient
You don't always have to agree with person's behavior
19. Who somethings exhibits challenging behaviors?: Everyone
20. Professional boundaries: Accepting or borrowing money or gifts
Buying any possessions from person or selling any possessions
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1. PCA/CFSS support people so they can live in a community: True
2. QP (qualified person): Works with person (patient) and worker to ensure the quality of service.
3. CFSS Agency model: Agency assigns people competent to do these tasks
4. CFSS Budget model: The person (patient) does these tasks themselves
5. Delivery service plan: Tells you which tasks to perform
6. Person: The patient you are working with (always refer patient as person)
7. Services that are NEVER covered: Babysitting, sterile procedures, Injections, use of restraints,
Services that are not in the plan, Attempts to control or withhold person.
8. Where can PCA/CFSS service occur?: Community and person's home
9. Person Center: Person is at the center of their own decisions about their own life
10. Fixing: Fixing person's problems without asking what they really want. Trying to solve their problem.
11. Supporting: Supporting person's decisions, (if it's not really good for them, always try to encourage
other
options)
12. Important to: Things that make a person satisfied and happy
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, 13. Important for: Things that help a person remain healthy and safe.
14. Main role as the worker: Follow the service plan and follow center person principles.
15. The person is responsible for balancing out the risk of doing something with
the benefits of doing it: As the worker, its your job to only support person, not make their decisions.
16. Challenging behaviors: Actions that can cause harm or conflict to self or others or property.
17. Things that impact behavior: Power and control
belonging and connection
predictable and constant
being good at something
safety, protection and trust
18. Positive behavior support: Know the person well and find ways to help them calm down
Focus on the "why" of the behavior
Be present and patient
You don't always have to agree with person's behavior
19. Who somethings exhibits challenging behaviors?: Everyone
20. Professional boundaries: Accepting or borrowing money or gifts
Buying any possessions from person or selling any possessions
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