Caregiving Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Caregiving definition - Answer-a situation in which a lay individual provides direct care
to another individual with a health-related condition
Scope - Answer-◦Ranges from temporary/limited in acute cases to long-term or
permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions.
Increased incidence - Answer-◦The population is aging
◦Those with chronic diseases are living longer and have increasingly complex health
care needs
◦The formal health care system is overwhelmed
Types of caregivers - Answer-◦Spousal caregivers
◦Adult children caregivers
◦Grandparent caregivers
◦Parental caregivers
Caregiver attributes - Answer-◦The ability to care
◦Adapting to a situation
◦Being a good listener
◦Showing affection
◦Being responsible for someone else
◦Strong, protective, organized, patient, and understanding
◦Advocate
◦Assists with activities of daily living
◦Provides emotional and social support
Manages and coordinates health care services
◦Stress process model - Answer-◦Identifies positive and negative aspects of caregiving
◦Lazarus & Folkman theoretical model highlighting the concepts of stress, appraisal,
and coping - Answer-◦Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate
support for effective coping
◦Theory of caregiving dynamics - Answer-◦Major concepts include commitment,
expectation management, and role negotiation
◦Caregiver stress - Answer-◦Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor
◦Psychological stress has the potential to negatively affect health and well-being
◦Factors on how caregivers react and respond to the challenges of caregiving depend
on the:
◦Perception of the experience
Answers
Caregiving definition - Answer-a situation in which a lay individual provides direct care
to another individual with a health-related condition
Scope - Answer-◦Ranges from temporary/limited in acute cases to long-term or
permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions.
Increased incidence - Answer-◦The population is aging
◦Those with chronic diseases are living longer and have increasingly complex health
care needs
◦The formal health care system is overwhelmed
Types of caregivers - Answer-◦Spousal caregivers
◦Adult children caregivers
◦Grandparent caregivers
◦Parental caregivers
Caregiver attributes - Answer-◦The ability to care
◦Adapting to a situation
◦Being a good listener
◦Showing affection
◦Being responsible for someone else
◦Strong, protective, organized, patient, and understanding
◦Advocate
◦Assists with activities of daily living
◦Provides emotional and social support
Manages and coordinates health care services
◦Stress process model - Answer-◦Identifies positive and negative aspects of caregiving
◦Lazarus & Folkman theoretical model highlighting the concepts of stress, appraisal,
and coping - Answer-◦Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate
support for effective coping
◦Theory of caregiving dynamics - Answer-◦Major concepts include commitment,
expectation management, and role negotiation
◦Caregiver stress - Answer-◦Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor
◦Psychological stress has the potential to negatively affect health and well-being
◦Factors on how caregivers react and respond to the challenges of caregiving depend
on the:
◦Perception of the experience
