Unit 2: Working In Health And Social Care

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of a doctor?

Answer 1

-diagnosing illness
-prescribe medication
-monitor the impact of a plan
-carrying out treatment
-deciding plan

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of a nurse?

Answer 2

-improve or maintain a person’s physical/mental health
-care for an individual and work alongside doctors
-record medical history

Question 3

What are the responsibilities of a midwife?

Answer 3

A midwife is responsible for providing care to women and baby during the antenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods time to time.

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of a social worker?

Answer 4

-visiting vulnerable children
-organising support
-making referrals

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of an occupational therapist?

Answer 5

-help patients overcome physical and mental problems that are the result of a disability
-provides practical advice

Question 6

What are the responsibilities of a youth worker?

Answer 6

-work with children and young people
-help them build life skills
-make the best decisions for them

Question 7

What are the responsibilities of a care worker?

Answer 7

supports a person who needs help with daily tasks, enabling them to live their best life.

Question 8

What are the responsibilities of a assistant?

Answer 8

-upkeeping client hygiene
-emotional and social support

Question 9

What are the responsibilities of a support worker?

Answer 9

-aiding the patient with daily life
-help patient keep active
-help a patient with medicine management

Question 10

What professions work in health care?

Answer 10

-doctor
-nurse
-healthcare assistant
-midwife

Question 11

What professions work in social work?

Answer 11

-social worker
-care manager
-youth worker
-support worker

Question 12

What is meant by the term advocate?

Answer 12

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy:

Question 13

What is meant by the term antenatal care?

Answer 13

Antenatal care is the care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy.

Question 14

What is meant by the term anti-discriminatory practice?

Answer 14

It is action taken to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, class, gender, disability etc.

Question 15

What is meant by a carers assistant?

Answer 15

are assistants are part of a team supporting people with all aspects of their day to day living, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility and meal times.

Question 16

What is meant by clinical waste?

Answer 16

a type of waste that has the potential to cause infection or disease.

Question 17

What is meant by the term code of practice?

Answer 17

A code of practice is a written guideline issued by a professional association that lays out ethical standards for a profession, trade, occupation, organization, or union. Codes of practice do not usually carry the same force as legislation.

Question 18

What is meant by community care assistant?

Answer 18

Community Care Assistants work in their service users’ own homes – out in the community

Question 19

What are the main responsibilities of a mental health nurse?

Answer 19

-administering medication
-giving advice and arranging support for patients
-monitoring patients and giving advice to people with mental issues