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PCA/CFSS TRAINING EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AN, Exams of Nursing

PCA/CFSS TRAINING EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+

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PCA/CFSS TRAINING EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ A lead agency carries out an assessment process using state-set guidlines. - ....ANSWER >>>>How is a person's eligibilty for PCA and CFSS determined?

  • A person receiving CFSS services
  • The parents of a minor person
  • The person's spouse - ....ANSWER

Who can be a CFSS worker that could not be a PCA worker? Consultation services is available to assist with the development of the plan - ....ANSWER >>>>In PCA, the QP assists the person with developing

their plan. in CFSS, who performs this task?

  • In the budget model, the petrson or individual with the training or experience performs these tasks.
  • In the agency model, one or more agency employees with the training or experience performs these tasks. - ....ANSWER >>>>In PCA, the Qualified Professional ensures the competency of the worker, monitors and evaluates the worker and ensures the person's health and safety needs are met. In CFSS, who performs these tasks?
  • Ask the person if they would like you to push when they're using the wheelchair.
  • Support the person's decision about when to use their wheelchair. - ....ANSWER >>>>A person uses a wheelchair in some situations, and walks in others. Which of the following represents a person-centered approach? it is your responsibility as the worker to set your oponions aside and let the person decide what to prioritize. - ....ANSWER >>>>A person had expected to be home in time to take their medication, but they're really enjoying the company of a friend they rarely see, and now they might be late. Which statements are true?

What is important for the person. - ....ANSWER >>>>Historically, when working with seniors and people with disabilites, people have tended to focus on: Supporting the person's decisions about what is important to them and what is important for them. - ....ANSWER >>>>As a worker, you should focus on: The person is responsible for balancing the risk of doing something with the benefits of doing it. - ....ANSWER >>>>Which statement about managing risk is true?

  • Clothing Preferences
  • How comfortable you feel talking to strangers
  • Reactions to anger
  • Food Preferences
  • How close people want to stand to each other - ....ANSWER >>>>Which of these are influenced by culture?
  • Children
  • PCA and CFSS workers
  • DHS employees
  • People recieiving services - ....ANSWER >>>>Who sometimes exhibits challenging behaviors?
  • Avoid something a person does not like
  • Communicate
  • Gain access to something a person wants or needs - ....ANSWER >>>>The best way to interpret a challenging behavior is to see it as an attempt to:
  • Be honest and follow through on promises
  • Respect their control over decisions
  • React calmly to thwat they say - ....ANSWER >>>>What are ways to create an environment where a person feels comforable communicating openly instea of resorting to challenging behaviors?
  • Ask how you can best support them in the future
  • Try to understand why they are doing it - ....ANSWER >>>>IF the person

you work with shows a challenging behavior, you should: Whoever is listed in the plan - ....ANSWER >>>>If as a worker you cannot make it to your shift, notify"Princess Alice of Albany:

  • How you feel in the end of the workday
  • The fact that you work in PCA or CFSS - ....ANSWER >>>>Your friend calls you to catch up. What can you share with them about your work in PCA or CFSS?
  • Any diagnosis the person has
  • The services performed for the person
  • The fact that the person receives PCA or CFSS services - ....ANSWER

Examples of private data include: Have an open conversation with her about it. Let her know it will not affect whether you continue to provide her services if she says "no". - ....ANSWER You are a worker for your aunt and you would like to borrow her drill. How should approach the situation? Report the unexplained bruise to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP). Also, have John evaluated by a nurse at the day program or a health care clinic in the community. Take pictures of the bruise. - ....ANSWER >>>>John is 25

years old and lives at an adult foster care home. He also attends a day training and habilitation program five days per week. John has limited communication abilities. On Monday morning, John arrives at his day program as usual. As the day program staff persons are assisting him off of the van they notice a large bruise on the left side of his face and neck. When asked about the bruise, John is unable to tell the day program staff persons how he sustained the bruise. Call the MAARC/ CEP and make a report of suspected maltreatment. - ....ANSWER >>>>Anna, appears very fragile. She is very thin and uses a

walker. You notice that she has bruises on the inside of her arm that appear to be the size of fingertips. When you ask her how she got those bruises she avoids the conversation. You know that her adult son comes home some weekends and you have heard Anna complain about his temper and alcohol consumption. You know that he is not staying with her now, but you're concerned that when he comes back she won't be safe. Yes, the incident should be reported. - ....ANSWER >>>>A resident who has dementia and a history of aggressive behavior complains that the nursing assistant who put her to bed the night before slapped her

Maltreatment - ....ANSWER

Maltreatment means abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation Abuse - ....ANSWER >>>>physical, emotional, or sexual Neglect - ....ANSWER >>>>the failure to provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical care and/or supervision Financial Exploitation - ....ANSWER is the misuse of a funds, assets or property or the failure to use the vulnerable adult's financial resources to care for the vulnerable adult, which results in or is likely to result in detriment to the vulnerable adult

  • Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP) by the physician.
  • Yes, the incident needs to be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP) by the staff person accompanying Jane to the appointment. - ....ANSWER

Jane is 30 years old and lives in an adult foster care facility. Jane is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and insulin dependent diabetes. An adult foster care staff person brings Jane to see her physician for a routine check-up. During the visit to her physician, Jane's blood sugar levels are noted to be very high. The

physician asks Jane about the high blood sugar levels. Jane tells the physician that she ran out of insulin three days ago and that the person in charge of refilling her prescriptions at the facility said that they were "working on" getting her some more. The physician asks the staff person accompanying Jane about Jane not having any insulin, but the staff person has no knowledge. Yes, the situation should be reported to the the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP). - ....ANSWER >>>>Marvel is a 90 year old woman who is living alone since the death of her husband Bill, approximately one month ago. Bill had

managed the finances, done the grocery shopping and maintained the yard. You have not seen Marvel in over a week and you are concerned that she may not have the ability to get to the grocery store. Marvel does not have a driver's license and her children live in other states. No one has picked up her mail and it is starting to pile up on her front step. Her yard has become overgrown and her plants have died. Yes, the incident should be reported to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP). - ....ANSWER

A resident's care plan indicates that the resident is not to be left unsupervised on the side of the bed

because of her poor sitting balance. The resident is left sitting on the side of the bed while the nursing assistant left the room quickly to get a clean towel and washcloth. The resident falls and sustains a fracture of her humerus. Yes, the game disk is the property of Robert and the staff person "willfully withheld" the disk without legal authority. - ....ANSWER >>>>Robert is 18 years old and lives in an adult foster care home. Robert enjoys playing video games and owns all of the latest games. One evening while talking with a staff person named Jeff, Robert says that he sure wishes he could get his video golf game disk

back from the staff person who works on the weekend. Jeff asks Robert some questions and Robert says that he "loaned" the game disk to a weekend staff person two weeks ago. Robert tells Jeff that he did not really want to loan the game to the weekend staff person and told him so, but the staff person took the game anyway and said he would return it in two weeks when he worked again. As they are talking, the weekend staff person comes into work, gives Robert his game disk, and tells Robert "thanks." Yes, this situation should be reported to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP). - ....ANSWER >>>>Joel is a young man

who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He attends an adult day program where he met a new friend, Jill. Jill also attends the same day program and is diagnosed with depression. You are the facilitator of a group session at the day program. After group, Joel tells you that Jill has been "borrowing" money from him and now he is not able to pay his rent. Joel stated when he asks Jill for his money back, she gets upset with him and calls him names. This is very upsetting to Joel because he likes Jill. You're not sure how much money Jill has borrowed, but you are concerned about Joel and his ability to say "no" to Jill the next time she asks for money. You are also concerned about Joel's

inability to pay his rent and fear he may get evicted. Yes, this situation should be reported tothe Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center(MAARC/CEP). - ....ANSWER >>>>A resident's family member alleges that her mother's money has been stolen. According to the family member, she gave her mother, who is a resident of the facility, $50 one week ago so that her mother would have money to get her hair done. However, the money is no longer in the drawer and her mother has not had her hair done. Nothing, unless you lied on purpose - ....ANSWER >>>>Suppose you think

someone is abusing the person you work with and report it. Then, a government worker investigates and does not agree. What will happen? Anyone receiving PCA or CFSS services - ....ANSWER >>>>PCA and CFSS workers legally must report suspected maltreatment of: report it immediately - ....ANSWER

If you suspect abuse of a person you're providing services for, but are not completely sure:

  • You might not be allowed to do similar work in the future
  • The person could be harmed
  • You could be sued - ....ANSWER

If you do not report suspected maltreatment of a person you're providing services for, what might happen? The person's plan - ....ANSWER The most important thing to reference about what to do in case of an emergency is: As soon as possible, before an emergency occurs - ....ANSWER When should you find out what to do in case of an emergency while working? False - ....ANSWER >>>>In the event of a non-medical emergency in the

person's home, you should always evacuate immediately. True - ....ANSWER >>>>The same situation might be an emergency for one person and not for another.

  • Watch out for changes in the person's health
  • Check the person's plan to learn what is typical for the person you support
  • Talk to the person about what is typical for their health
  • Check the person's plan to learn what to do if you notice changes that concern you - ....ANSWER >>>>As a PCA or CFSS worker, you should:

Call 911 or the mental health crisis hotline - ....ANSWER >>>>If you believe a person might harm themselves or someone else, you should: Stay on the phone until the operator hangs up - ....ANSWER >>>>If you call 911, once you have ANSWERed all the operator's questions, you should: Always - ....ANSWER >>>>When should you take precaustions against spreading infection? False - ....ANSWER >>>>Effective hadn washing has two important components: water and soap/

  • Eating contaminated food
  • Breathing infected air
  • Touching blood or mucus - ....ANSWER >>>>Which are ways that infection can be spread?
  • Wash your hands
  • Stay home if you're sick
  • Cover cuts with a bandage - ....ANSWER >>>>Which are ways to limit the spread of infection? After you've been trained - ....ANSWER

When is it safe for you to lift a person?

  • Know where you are lifting the person to
  • Wear non-slip shoes
  • Lift the person's torso; don't pull their arms - ....ANSWER >>>>What are best practices for lifting a person?
  • You
  • The person - ....ANSWER >>>>Who must sign your time card? Claim any hours - ....ANSWER

While the person is a patient in the hospital, you cannot: Complete a new one and get it signed again - ....ANSWER >>>>If you discover an error on your time card, you should:

In CFSS or PCA - ....ANSWER

Workers cannot work more than 310 hours per month:

  • Work 10 extra hours in the future and put them on your time card then
  • Never work those 10 hours - ....ANSWER >>>>Suppose you were schduled to work 30 hours this week and ended up working 20. What are the possible options if you, the person you support, and the agency (if applicable) agree? False - ....ANSWER >>>>Because fraud requires intent, nothing bad will happen if you make mistakes on your time card.