Answers Multi Choice - Westminster Homecare

1 safeguarding vulnerable AdultsCopyright regis: ctv1 Multi ChoiceQuestion 1 = BQuestion 2 = B, D and EQuestion 3 = A and CQuestion 4 = B and DQuestion 5 = A and BQuestion 6 = B and CQuestion 7 = BQuestion 8 = A and CQuestion 9 = A and BQuestion 10 = A, B and CQuestion 11 = A, B, C and DQuestion 12 = A, B and DExample Answers for Open Questions1. Describe the main functions of the safeguarding vulnerable adults Act, and how willthis affect employment of careworkers and volunteers?Answer could include: safeguard vulnerable adults and children set up a vetting and barring procedure draw up a list of people unsuitable to work with vulnerable groups prospective careworkers will be checked against the list before What do you understand by the term abuse? Give some examples of different typesof could include:Abuse is violation of an individuals human or civil rights by any other person orpersons.

2 Types of abuse could include:physicalsexualinstitutionalpsych ological/emotionalfinancialAnswersSafegu arding vulnerable AdultsCopyright regis: ctv23. Which groups of people are likely to be more vulnerable to abuse than others?Answer could include people who are: lacking mental awareness owing to some condition or disease lacking capacity or the ability to make a decision. This could be through disease,illness or substance abuse severely physically disabled sensory impaired. The individual may not be able to communicate effectively. semi-comatose or comatose. The individual may be in a state of semi or totalunconsciousness caused by accident or illness. aphasic due to brain injury. The individual may not be able to speak or What do you understand by a person-centred approach to caring?Answer could include: treat each person as an individual identify and support needs and preferences respect cultural and religious differences making the individual the focus of the care provision5.

3 Describe what is meant by risk assessment and outline the five stages to could include:Risk assessment is the overall process of identifying risks related to an activity, andassessing the impact of each five stages of risk assessment are: look for hazards who might be harmed and how evaluate the risk record your findings and implement them review and reviseSafeguarding vulnerable AdultsCopyright regis: ctv36. Describe what you would do if an individual disclosed an incident of abuse to could include: listen believe be re-assuring to the person to encourage them to talk tell the person you must pass this information on record accurately what was disclosed to you. You should note the time, placeand date make sure your report does not contain your own opinions just the facts report the disclosure immediately to your Manager or Supervisor.

4 Do not make judgements do not pressurize the person into disclosing more than they wish to7. What sort of factors can affect individuals and carers which can lead to harm orabuse?Answer could include: stress and anxiety illness sleep deprivation lack of support and guidance8. What are the possible effects of abuse on the care worker and the abused?Answer could include:For you as a care worker: there may be trauma it can be difficult to get something like this out of yourmind and you may feel the need to keep talking about it until you feel better. you may feel angry you may feel distressed the abusive incident may have awakened old memories which are painfulFor the individual being abused: lack of confidence lack of self esteem anxiety withdrawal depression constant seeking of approval anger