Mod 1 Role Of The HCA Flashcards
Accountability
The obligation to answer for the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities of ones activities and actions
Alternative healing
Non traditional medical treatments such as acupuncture
Balanced lifestyle
Addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, social and learning needs. An individual experiences a balanced lifestyle when these needs are being addressed in such a way that these areas are in balance with each other
Blood kin
People you are related to by birth rather than by marriage
Continuity
A predictable pattern of events
Denial
Refusal to acknowledge or believe facts and experiences
Frame of reference
The way an individual looks at the world based on past history, family, traditions, education, culture and religion
Mental hardiness
The ability to cope with all of life’s changes and challenges
Personal history
The events of an individual’s life
Resilience
The ability to positively recover from loss, change and disease
Responsibility
Ability to respond and answer for ones conduct and obligations, to be trustworthy, reliable, and dependable
Scope of practice
The parameters that outline the roles and responsibilities of each members of the health care team as defined by legislation and the regulatory authorities
Financial responsibility
Dependant parents
Personal responsibility
Need to support himself
Diagnosis
Seizure disorder
Physical hardiness
The ability to recover from a serious accident
An element that disrupts health
Sudden life changing accident
Concern for a clients dignity, preferences, privacy, and safety is called
Caring
Respecting and guarding a clients personal information is referred to as
Confidentiality
__is the state of feeling worthy, valued, and respected
Dignity
_ _ _ refers to working within the legal limits of the job for regulated health care providers
Scope of practice
_ _ provides support services to individuals where they live
Home care
A strategy for improving the health of a community is _ _
Health promotion
A _ _ causes the loss of physical or mental function
Chronic condition
Considering all aspects of a clients life when planning care is _
Holism
A holistic care approach for client care includes
Physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual aspects
Self esteem means
Thinking well of yourself and having others think well of you
Life long learning contributes to
Confidence and competence
When Mary asked her client whether there are any special days or events she likes to celebrate, Mary was showing an interest in her clients
Culture
When Julio enrolled for a course to help him understand his clients with a diagnosis of dementia better, he was
Participating in life long learning
Muriel found a used needle left at a clients bedside. She did not know what to do with it. One place she could have looked for this information was
The policy and procedures manual
Miguel grew up believing her should put butter on a burn, this is an example of
Health belief
Burton always walks into a room with his head up, a smile on his face, and a plan of action. Burton is demonstrating the traits of
Good self esteem
Sonia has made a plan to evaluate all aspects of her life and make changes that are good for her overall health. She will be looking at herself based on
The determinants of health
Tilley has no blood kin but has a a large group of friends, one of whom is her legal guardian. Tilley is a part of a
Self- defined family
Mr Gladue asks to speak to his spiritual advisor. You should
Report his request to his supervisor
