Session 2: Identify Various Activities of Patient’s Daily Care

Question 1

Activities of Daily living (ADLs)

Answer 1

The tasks that people perform on a daily basis to take care of themselves.

Question 2

Basic ADLs

Answer 2

Bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and ambulating.

Question 3

Instrumental ADLs

Answer 3

Preparing meals, managing medications, shopping, managing finances, using transportation, and communicating.

Question 4

Patient Care Assistants (PCAs)

Answer 4

Healthcare workers who provide basic care to patients in a variety of settings.