Special Care

Question 1

Impairment

Answer 1

Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function
Considered to occur at the level of organ or system function

Question 2

Disability

Answer 2

Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being
Disability is concerned with functional performance or activity, affecting the whole person
Disability is an activity restricted by impairment

Question 3

Handicap

Answer 3

A disadvantage for a given individual resulting from an impairment or disability that limits or prevents the fulfilment of a role that is normal (depending on age, sex and social or cultural factors) for that individual

Question 4

Equality act 2010

Answer 4

Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society
Provides legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all
Provides Britain with a discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society

Question 5

Protected characteristics

Answer 5

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage or civil partnership
Pregnancy or maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

Question 6

Direct discrimination

Answer 6

Treating someone with a protected characteristic less favourably than others

Question 7

Indirect discrimination

Answer 7

Putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone, but that put someone with a protected characteristics at an unfair advantage

Question 8

Harassment

Answer 8

Unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic that violates someone’s dignity or creates an offensive environment for them

Question 9

Victimisation

Answer 9

Treating someone unfairly because they’ve complained about discrimination or harassment

Question 10

Purpose of Adults with Incapacity Scotland 2000 act

Answer 10

Provide a framework for safeguarding the welfare and managing the finances of adults who lack capacity due to mental disorder or inability to communicate

Question 11

Power of Attorney

Answer 11

Someone who is nominated whilst an individual still has capacity who is subsequently legally appointed by a court to make decisions on the behalf of that individual when they lose capacity

Question 12

How many principles of the Adults with incapacity Act

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Welfare guardian

Answer 13

A person who is legally appointed by the courts to make the decision on behalf of a person who lacks capacity

Question 14

5 principles of adults with incapacity (Scotland)
act 2000

Answer 14

Any action or decision taken must benefit the person and only be taken when that benefit can not reasonably be achieved without it
Account must be taken of the present and past wisher and feelings of the person, as far as this may be ascertained
Any action or decision taken should be the minimum necessary to achieve the purpose. It should be the option that restricts the person’s freedom as little as possible
Take account of the views of others with an interest in the person’s welfare. The act lists those who should be consulted whenever practical and reasonable
Any guardian, attorney or manager of an establishment exercising functions under the act shall in so far as it is reasonable and practicable to do so, encourage the adult to exercise whatever skills they have concerning property, financial affairs or personal welfare as the case may be and to develop new such skills

Question 15

Normal haemoglobin

Answer 15

115-150g/L women
130-179g/L men

Question 16

WBC normal range

Answer 16

4.0-10 x 10^9/L

Question 17

Normal platelets

Answer 17

150-400 x 10^9/L