LO1 Past Paper exam questions

Question 1

Identify three of the six rights which must be applied to health, social care and child care environments.

Answer 1

• right to life
• right to choice
• right to confidentiality
• right to protection from harm and abuse
• right to equal and fair treatment
• right to consultation

Question 2

Define religion

Answer 2

A particular system of faith, traditions and worship of a higher power of being

Question 3

Define Family structure

Answer 3

Examples include: extended, reconstituted nuclear, step

Question 4

Define Social Class

Answer 4

Grouping of people according to economic factors such as their level of income, type of housing and occupation

Question 5

Define Cultural differences

Answer 5

Groups of people who have different customs, beliefs, values and social behaviour

Question 6

Define Disability

Answer 6

Physical or mental impairment that has a substantial impact on a person’s ability to do daily tasks

Question 7

Give an example of how the value of care promoting individual’s rights and beliefs could be applied by staff at the retirement home.

Give one example for ‘rights’ and one for ‘beliefs’.

Answer 7

Rights: - Providing choices- food, activities, social events, privacy

• Maintain confidentiality- keep records secure, share information on a need to know basis

Beliefs: - Provision of meals that meet religious/ cultural needs- Vegetarian

• Meet cultural needs- e.g a prayer room, female staff, transport to church

Question 8

Give an example of how a Nursery staff could Maintain confidentiality.

Answer 8

• Meetings to discuss the children to be held in a private room so no-one can overhear the discussion
• Progress file to be kept in secure place- locked filing cabinet
• Limit access to children’s personal files- relevant staff who need to know only
• Have electronic records to ensure only those with password can access
• Discuss children on a ‘need-to-know-basis’
• No gossiping

Question 9

Give an example of how a Nursery staff could work in partnership with parents.

Answer 9

• Open morning / inviting parents to see children taking part in activities
• Parents invited in to discuss progress and how they can help
• Daily diary kept for parents to have suggesting activities parents can do with their child

Question 10

Give an example of how a Nursery staff could make the welfare of the child paramount.

Answer 10

• Having a safeguarding policy in place so all staff are aware of procedures to follow to report safeguarding issues
• Train staff in safeguarding procedures- fire drill, first aid provision, supervision, risk assessment
• All staff DBS checked to prevent unsuitable people from working with the children

Question 11

Explain how applying the values of care promotes equality, diversity and rights in adult health and social care settings.

Answer 11

• Promoting equality and diversity
• Promoting individual rights and beliefs
• Maintaining Confidentiality
• All service users receive appropriate care- meets individuals needs
• Staff all working to the same high standards
• Rights, beliefs and preferences are respected
• Raises self-esteem / confidence of service users
• Provides access to those with physical disabilities or communication barriers or learning disabilities
• Improves the quality of care
• SU feeling safe / trusts staff / feels valued
• Confidentiality is maintained
• SU individual need are met- e.g. health, nutrition, cultural
• SU consulted about care preferences
• Guides staff about good practice

Question 12

Identify 5 ways an individual can be treated with equality in care settings.

Answer 12

• Never be discriminated against
• Be respected as individuals
• Be given fair treatment
• Be give the same opportunities
• Always be treated according to their needs

Question 13

Describe two ways in which nursery staff could ensure the ‘welfare of children is paramount’.

Answer 13

• Having a safeguarding policy in place so all staff are ware of procedures to follow to report safeguarding issues
• All trained in safeguarding issues so they are aware of potential indicators of harm, abuse or neglect
• Having a named child protection officer as first point of contact if there are any concerns about a child welfare
• Using a child-centred approach so that children are never humiliated, abused or smacked

Question 14

Explain the ways that the school staff could value the diversity food, music and dress of the children.

Answer 14

Food:
- meet cultural needs- vegetarian
- provide different foods that cater for different belief systems

Music:
- Musical instruments form around the world
- Introduce songs from a range of cultures
- Visit to a variety of different types of music performances

Dress:
- Inclusive school uniform
- Dressing up area could have clothes from different cultures and parts of the world
- Multi-cultural dress-up days

Question 15

Describe 3 different ways staff should promotes the right of ‘protections form abuse and harm’ when caring for individuals.

Answer 15

• Staff aware of safeguarding procedures - so will recognise signs of abuse, will know who to report to and actions to take to protect individuals
• Know how to administer medicines safely and the importance of keeping records. Avoids errors such as wrong medication being administered.
• Provision of pureed food for certain individuals to avoid choking hazards ensure nutrition and hydration needs met - to promote individuals health and well-being

Question 16

Describe one ways of ensuring equal of opportunity.

Answer 16

Ensuring all areas are accessible
- meeting individual access needs e.g physical access, ramps, adjustable height tables for wheelchair users

Ensuring resources and activities are accessible to all
- adapt tasks/ resources for those with special educational needs or learning disabilities or English as second language
- Simplified vocabulary / worksheets on coloured paper / providing extra support

Children treated according to their individual needs
- For visually impaired - provision of magnifiers, information in Braille, enlarged paper
- For hearing impaired - sign language, hearing loop
- Food for special dietary needs