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 t
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. Wh
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: b
cleaning the kitchen. Which of the following tasks represent activities of daily living (ADLs) and whic
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 (IAD
4. A 72-year-old woman is a new admission to a live-in facility. She and her family need an introduction
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
Feedback
A Incorrect. The physician diagnoses and treats clients with illnesses and injuries.
B Correct. In many facilities, support workers assist with admissions and
discharges by introducing the client and family to the facility and helping the
client unpack and settle in. Support workers may help clients participate in
social activities.
C Incorrect. The nurse assesses; makes nursing diagnoses; plans, implements, and
evaluates nursing care; tends to clients with unstable health conditions; provides
direct client care; administers medications; and supervises support workers.
D Incorrect. The nurse is not responsible for these activities. Support workers
assist nurses or other health care team members by following the established
care plan for each client.
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 t
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. Wh
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: b
cleaning the kitchen. Which of the following tasks represent activities of daily living (ADLs) and whic
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 (IAD
4. A 72-year-old woman is a new admission to a live-in facility. She and her family need an introduction
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
Feedback
A Incorrect. The physician diagnoses and treats clients with illnesses and injuries.
B Correct. In many facilities, support workers assist with admissions and
discharges by introducing the client and family to the facility and helping the
client unpack and settle in. Support workers may help clients participate in
social activities.
C Incorrect. The nurse assesses; makes nursing diagnoses; plans, implements, and
evaluates nursing care; tends to clients with unstable health conditions; provides
direct client care; administers medications; and supervises support workers.
D Incorrect. The nurse is not responsible for these activities. Support workers
assist nurses or other health care team members by following the established
care plan for each client.
