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Describe the duties and responsibilities of a personal care attendant.
(I)
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| 2.
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Name characteristics employers seek when employing a personal care
attendant. (I)
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| 3.
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Describe a step-by-step model for problem solving. (II)
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| 4.
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Identify ways to communicate with a person who has speech
difficulties. (II)
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| 5.
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Demonstrate sighted guide techniques. (II)
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| 6.
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Describe alternative ways attendants may respond to sexual advances by
their employers. (II)
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| 7.
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Identify the stages in the development of a decubitus ulcer and
describe how to prevent them. (III)
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| 8.
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Demonstrate bathing, feeding and dressing techniques for persons with
disabilities. (III)
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| 9.
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Describe the major systems of the body involved in movement and some
of the disabling conditions which impact these systems. (IV)
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| 10.
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Demonstrate the technique for lifting and transferring a person with a
disability. (IV)
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| 11.
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Demonstrate assisting with range of motion exercises. (IV)
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| 12.
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List the major ways to prevent disease in the home. (V)
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| 13.
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Describe the special needs of elderly and terminally ill individuals.
(VI)
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| 14.
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Describe the stages of coping with death. (VI)
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| 15.
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Describe the basic steps in urgent care. (VII)
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| 16.
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Demonstrate cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (VII)
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| 17.
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Describe the safety techniques for assisting individuals who use
wheelchairs. (VII)
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| 18.
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Identify the major precautions for storing medications and monitoring
their use. (VII)
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| 19.
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Identify the specific information on a prescription label. (VII)
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| 20.
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Describe the major phases of chemical dependency. (VII)
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| 21.
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List the components of good nutrition. (VII)
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| 22.
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Describe ways to assist people with disabilities to eat properly.
(VII)
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| 23.
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Describe stress management techniques. (VIII)
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| 24.
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Demonstrate job-seeking skills and interviewing techniques. (IX)
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| 25.
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Perform duties and responsibilities of a personal care attendant. (I,
IX)
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