Responsibilities of H&SC workers

Who can prescribe medicine?

• A doctor

• A nurse

• A youth worker

• health practitioners with specialist training

Which of these is not a way of supporting following surgery?

• Visit from the district nurse to change dressing

• Support mobility by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist

• Preparing meals

• Taking them on days out

Radiotherapy: Which of these notes apply to this section?

• it uses high-energy radiation

• it is planned by skilled radiotherapists

• radiographers and specialist trained nurses support

• GPs support after treatment

Organ Transplant: Which of these is false?

• it means to move one body part or organ from one person to another

• You can't transplant from one living person to another

• Counselling maybe needed after the transplant

• A variety of professionals are involved, from Surgeons, nurses, occupational therapist and social workers

Which of these applies to a self-help group?

• It supports with lifestyle changes

• It is set up by people with similar issues

• You work on improving by yourself

• GPs and practice nurses can help in getting them set up or refer

Specialist agencies are...

• there to support health and well being

• often ran by charities

• able to offer information, support and guidance

• only accessed if you are referred by a GP

Rehabilitation is

• only for addicts (rehab)

• is a way of recovering from an accident or illness

• for mental and physical health

• is specific to the individual

Which of these is an example of equipment of adaptation to help people be independent?

• walking stick

• feeding cups and straws

• raised toilet seats

• stair lifts

Which professionals could be involved in issuing equipment or making adaptations to support a person's independence?

• Care Assistant

• Physiotherapist

• Occupational Therapist

• All of the above and many others

Domiciliary Care means

• to support the service user in their home

• to support the service user at hospital

• to transport the service user

• none of the above