Unit 2- Topic A

Question 1

What are types of health care professionals

Answer 1

GP
Hospital doctors (consultant)
Nurses- adult, peadiatric, mental health, learning disability, district, neonatal
Health visitor
Midwives
Healthcare assistants

Question 2

What are types of social care professionals

Answer 2

Social Workers- adult and children/young people’s services
Occupational therapists
Youth workers
Care assistants
Care managers
Support workers

Question 3

What are the 6 policies and procedures in health and social care settings

Answer 3

Health and safety
Equality and diversity
Medication
Safeguarding
Disclosing and barring service- DBS referral
Complaints

Question 4

Explain 3 ways a consultant can care/support for a service user

Answer 4

Can diagnose a condition using specialist knowledge
Can provide more advanced/complex treatment
Can provide expert advice on managing the conditions

Question 5

What are types of consultants

Answer 5

Cardiologists- heart disease
Psychiatrists- mental health problems
Oncologists- cancer treatment
Paediatricians- treating children
Geriatricians- treating older people

Question 6

What are the 6 types of nurses

Answer 6

Adult Nurse
Mental Health Nurse
Paediatric Nurse
Learning Disability Nurse
District Nurse
Neonatal nurse

Question 7

What is a consultant

Answer 7

A senior doctor, normally based in a hospital, who provides specialist expert healthcare support in their area of expertise

Question 8

What is the role of an advocate