WorksheetsFACS11 Standard 1 Review
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
What provides human services workers with opportunities to learn new information through professional development and facilitates networking with colleagues?
professional associations
licensing, certifications, and credentials
salary and benefits
labor market data
Preschool teachers represent jobs in which human services career pathway?
counseling and mental health
early childhood services
family and community services
In the context of human services, _______ associations provide opportunities for professional development and networking.
professional
licensing
salary
labor
Nutritionists and dietitians are jobs found in which human services career pathways?
early childhood services
counseling and mental health services
visual arts
family and community services
Which human services career pathway includes occupations related to the nurturing or teaching of infants and young children in a variety of public and private settings?
family and community services
early childhood services
counseling and mental health services
Which human services leader linked chemistry to nutrition and founded home economics, which is currently known as family and consumer sciences?
A. Carl Pfeiffer
B. Anna Y. Reed
C. Ellen Richards
D. Jane Addams
Which human services career pathway includes occupations related to helping disabled, elderly, impoverished, or other underrepresented populations to secure housing, employment, financial assistance, or other social services?
family and community services
early childhood services
consumer services
Which human services career pathway includes occupations that help individuals with decisions and problems relating to finance, real estate, insurance, and consumer goods?
A. family and community services
B. counseling and mental health services
C. consumer services
D. early childhood services
Which career pathway best suits someone who understands psychology and enjoys working to help people with decisions and problems?
consumer services
family and community services
early childhood services
counseling and mental health services
Which human services leader opened the "Hull House," was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and is recognized as the founding mother of social work?
A. Jane Addams
B. Doris Calloway
C. Anna Y. Reed
D. Ellen Richards
Which allow human services workers to prove they are competent to perform job duties, and, in some cases, may be required to keep their job?
salaries and benefits
professional development opportunities
licenses, certifications, and credentials
What is the term used to describe organizations that represent the interests of professionals in a specific field?
Social clubs
Professional associations
Hobby groups
Community centers
Services for family and human needs especially during times of difficulty.
Education and Training
Hospitality and Tourism
Health Science
Human Services
These jobs help families and individuals through COUNSELING, and RELATED SERVICES.
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Preschool teachers represent jobs in which human services career pathway?
early childhood services
consumer services
family and community services
counseling and mental health
Nutritionists and dietitians are jobs found in which human services career pathways?
visual arts
family and community services
counseling and mental health services
early childhood services
Which human services career pathway includes occupations related to helping the disabled, elderly, impoverished, or other underrepresented populations to secure housing, employment, financial assistance, or other social services?
consumer services
early childhood services
counseling and mental health
family and community services
Which human services career pathway includes occupations that help individuals with decisions and problems relating to finance, real estate, insurance, and consumer goods?
early childhood services
family and community services
consumer services
counseling and mental health services
Which American psychologist developed what were known as "mental tests," now recognized as intelligence measurement tests used today, and believed that both inherited and environmental influences affect a person’s mental capabilities?
E.G. Williamson
James Cattell
James Lind
Carl Pfeiffer
What does it mean when people have common values and beliefs?
They never change their opinions.
They always agree on everything.
They share similar principles, morals, and cultural ideas.
They come from the same family.
How does diversity enrich communities?
By making everyone think the same way.
By creating conflict and division.
By bringing various perspectives and ideas.
By limiting cultural expression.
What does cultural competence mean?
Understanding different cultures to communicate better.
Only interacting with people from the same culture.
Ignoring cultural differences to avoid conflict.
Learning a new language.
What is a challenge faced by formerly incarcerated individuals?
Immediate success in reintegrating into society
High levels of public support and acceptance
Unlimited access to job training and mental health services
Difficulty securing employment and housing due to stigma
What is an important strategy for providing effective service?
Focus only on one specific service without teamwork
Develop cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ignore community feedback and collaboration
Avoid learning new skills or updating knowledge
What is the definition of an Executive Director?
The senior operating officer or manager of an organization or corporation.
This officer is responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management.
A type of corporation established to help others and reinvest all proceeds rather than make a profit.
A business or organization established to generate a profit from services offered.
Twelve individuals come together three times a year to perform such duties as voting to approve the annual budget, adding/eliminating programs, setting policy, and evaluating the Executive Director for a nonprofit. What is this group most likely called?
Board of Commissioners
Board of Directors
Chief Financial Officers
Directors of Development
The registered dietician takes into account a family's cultural heritage when providing meal plans. This is an example of which characteristic of cultural competence?
ethnicity
empathy
diversity
prejudice
COPD, arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS are all examples of what kind of illness?
communicable illness
short-term illness
chronic illness
noncommunicable illness
Jeff is concerned with the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods he is feeding his children. Which federal government service is the best resource when conducting research?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Housing Administration
The Smith family, along with many families in their community, recently experienced the total loss of their home, as well as food insecurity and traumatic stress symptoms. What disadvantaging condition did they most likely experience?
domestic violence
incarceration
natural disaster
teen pregnancy
Which is an example of a mission statement for a human services organization?
to raise $100,000 in donations
to increase patient satisfaction by 10%
to require employees to sign a confidentiality statement
to inspire and empower people affected by poverty
The Ali family's household income allows them to meet the needs of family members, save money, and pay bills. The wage earners most likely make what type of income?
minimum wage
maximum wage
living wage
normal wage
Which is the best example of a nonprofit human services organization?
Bright Horizons Daycare and Preschool
First Citizens Bank
Carolina Behavioral Health, LLC
American Red Cross
Cultural humility is exemplified by which behavior?
feeling uneasy when confronted with someone from another culture
assuming all people feel the same way about stereotypes as oneself
understanding one’s own barriers to cultural understanding
being embarrassed when one does something culturally inappropriate
Jennifer's 80-year-old grandmother receives healthcare from the government. She is receiving what benefit?
Medicare
Medicaid
welfare
supplemental nutrition assistance
Olga recently moved to America from Germany. She celebrates national holidays like Thanksgiving and the 4 of July with her new friends. Which term describes Olga's behavior?
discrimination
cultural humility
assimilation
cultural generativity
Jessica evaluates childcare centers across the state of North Carolina to make sure they are meeting minimum guidelines. Which organization sets those guidelines?
NC Department of Public Instruction
Social Services
NC Division of Child Development and Early Education
County Cooperative Extension Offices
Martha's dad, who speaks very little English, wanted to participate in a school meeting for his son. The teacher arranged for an interpreter to be present during the meeting. Which type of diversity is being appreciated?
religion
language or language usage
gender
race
Who sets quality standards for beef products, dairy products, egg/poultry products?
EPA
FSIS
FDA
USDA
Which statement correctly matches the agency with the service it provides?
HUD provides Medicaid and mental health services, while USDA provides court services.
HUD provides SNAP (food stamps) and school lunch programs, while USDA provides housing assistance.
HUD provides housing assistance and homelessness prevention, while USDA provides food and nutrition programs.
HUD provides traffic enforcement support, while USDA provides corrections services.
Which statement correctly describes the role of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS)?
It operates private urgent care clinics for profit.
It provides services such as Medicaid, child protective services, and mental health support within North Carolina.
It manages federal housing programs across the entire United States.
It oversees the United States military and national security programs.
A community is opening a new counseling center. The organization plans to charge clients for services, pay its employees from that income, and expand to new locations if profits allow. Which type of organization is this most likely to be, and why?
Nonprofit, because it focuses on counseling and public support
Government agency, because it provides mental health services
Nonprofit, because it provides services that help the community
For-profit, because it charges fees and uses income to grow the business
A teenager begins misusing a drug because friends are using it at parties. Over time, the teenager begins missing school, arguing with family members, spending most available money on the drug, and losing longtime friends. What does this situation BEST demonstrate?
Drug misuse primarily affects physical health.
One disadvantaging situation can create a ripple effect across several areas of life.
Peer pressure is the only cause of addiction.
Family problems usually occur before substance misuse begins.
Two adults have substance use disorders. One continues working but develops serious health and relationship problems. The other repeatedly loses jobs, experiences incarceration, and becomes disconnected from family. What is the BEST conclusion?
Addiction affects every person in exactly the same way.
Only illegal drugs create serious consequences.
The effects of addiction can differ depending on the substance, individual, circumstances, and available supports.
A person who continues working does not have a serious substance problem.
A teenager has developed a dependence on a drug and says, “I can stop whenever I want.” The teenager has tried to quit several times but begins using again when uncomfortable symptoms and strong cravings occur. Which explanation BEST evaluates what is happening?
Dependence can make stopping difficult because the body and brain have adapted to repeated drug use.
The teenager simply needs stronger willpower.
The drug is no longer affecting the teenager.
Addiction occurs only when someone uses a substance every day.
A student begins using a substance to cope with stress. Eventually, the student needs more of the substance to get the same effect experienced when first using it. Which change BEST explains this pattern?
The student's stress has disappeared.
The student has recovered from dependence.
The substance has become less dangerous.
The student has developed tolerance.
A student says, “If someone has an addiction, they should just stop using the drug.” Which response BEST evaluates that statement?
It is accurate because addiction is entirely a matter of choice.
It oversimplifies addiction because dependence, withdrawal, brain changes, environment, and personal circumstances can make stopping difficult.
It is accurate unless the person is using an illegal drug.
It is inaccurate because people with addictions can never stop using drugs.
A parent has developed a serious alcohol problem. The parent continues going to work but frequently argues with family members, spends increasing amounts of household money on alcohol, and has developed health problems. Which conclusion BEST demonstrates the ripple effect?
Alcohol misuse can affect health, finances, and relationships even when a person remains employed.
Alcohol misuse becomes serious only after someone loses a job.
Legal substances cannot create disadvantaging situations.
The family's problems are unrelated to the alcohol use.
A community wants to help teenagers struggling with substance misuse. Which program would provide the MOST comprehensive human services response?
A poster campaign telling teenagers not to use drugs
Suspension from school for every student suspected of drug use
A program that provides counseling, substance-use treatment connections, family support, and help with school and other needs
One annual presentation about illegal drugs
An adolescent's drug misuse leads to poor attendance and eventually dropping out of school. Several years later, difficulty finding stable employment contributes to housing and financial problems. What relationship is MOST evident?
Dropping out of school always causes addiction.
Addiction affects adolescents but rarely affects adults.
Drug misuse can create consequences that continue into later stages of the lifespan.
Housing problems are unrelated to earlier life experiences.
A human services professional is developing a support plan for a parent recovering from substance addiction who is unemployed and at risk of losing housing. Which plan BEST addresses the interconnected problems?
Provide information about addiction and no additional services.
Address the addiction first and refuse other assistance until recovery is complete.
Focus only on finding employment because income will automatically resolve the addiction.
Connect the person with treatment while also coordinating employment, housing, and family-support resources.
An older adult has diabetes and begins having difficulty preparing meals, traveling to medical appointments, and remembering medications. Why can chronic illness become a disadvantaging situation?
Chronic illnesses always prevent people from living independently.
A long-term health condition can create additional challenges that affect daily functioning and quality of life.
Older adults are unable to manage their own healthcare.
Chronic illnesses affect physical health but not other parts of life.
After a hurricane, one family quickly finds temporary housing because they have savings, insurance, transportation, and relatives nearby. Another family has none of these resources. Which conclusion BEST explains why the second family may need more human services?
The same event can affect people differently depending on their resources and existing circumstances.
Human services should provide identical assistance to both families.
The hurricane affected the second family more severely because they made poor choices.
Families without insurance should receive only government assistance.
A parent is incarcerated. The family's income decreases, the children experience emotional stress, and transportation makes visiting the parent difficult. What does this situation BEST demonstrate?
Financial assistance alone would address every challenge.
Incarceration affects only the incarcerated individual.
A disadvantaging situation involving one family member can create challenges for the entire family.
Children adjust easily when a parent is incarcerated.
A child with a physical disability wants to participate in a community program, but the building is inaccessible. Which response BEST addresses the child's needs?
Ask the child to participate in a different program.
Have the child's family provide whatever accommodations are necessary.
Identify and remove accessibility barriers so the child has an opportunity to participate.
Create activities only for children with disabilities.
A human services worker assumes that a family's beliefs and needs will be the same as other families from the same cultural background. What would be a MORE culturally competent approach?
Avoid discussing culture with the family.
Ask respectful questions, listen to the family's perspective, and examine personal assumptions.
Use the same service plan for every family to ensure fairness.
Refer the family to someone from the same cultural background.
A family needs food assistance, affordable housing, and counseling after experiencing several disadvantaging situations. Which plan BEST demonstrates effective use of human services delivery systems?
Use only a government agency because government provides all human services.
Use only nonprofit organizations because they provide services without making a profit.
Combine appropriate government, nonprofit, and/or for-profit resources based on the family's different needs.
Choose whichever organization provides the greatest number of services, regardless of the family's needs.
