PHS Ch. 12

The focus of personal care services jobs is to provide a service to a company.

• True

• False

Certified nursing assistants are aides who have received formal training and passed a certification exam.

• True

• False

Personal assistants contribute to higher quality of life for their clients by relieving their clients' workloads and personal responsibilities.

• True

• False

Embalmers help families plan funeral services.

• True

• False

Requirements needed to become a personal care aide include an associate's degree and successful completion of a certification exam.

• True

• False

Reputation is everything for personal care services workers.

• True

• False

Nutrition and fitness are important for slowing progression of muscle strength and bone loss.

• True

• False

Depression is common in older adults as work and family roles change.

• True

• False

Damage to the brain causes cognitive declines and memory loss, also known as osteoporosis.

• True

• False

Electrology is a specialized occupation of________________.

• skin care

• cosmetology

• nail care

• massage therapy