Self-care activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, and using a toilet are collectively known as what?

Self-care activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, and using a toilet are collectively known as what?

• A. Activities of Daily Living
• B. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
• C. Functional Ability
• D. Accurate Care

Answer: (A)

Self-care tasks essential for daily living are called Activities of Daily Living. These basic abilities—like eating, dressing, bathing, and using the toilet—show a person’s capacity to care for themselves and live independently, or signal when they need help. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living cover more complex tasks such as cooking, shopping, managing medications, and finances—things needed to live independently but beyond basic self-care. Functional ability is a broader term that describes overall capacity to perform daily activities, including both ADLs and IADLs. Accurate Care isn’t a standard term used in this context.

Self-care tasks essential for daily living are called Activities of Daily Living. These basic abilities—like eating, dressing, bathing, and using the toilet—show a person’s capacity to care for themselves and live independently, or signal when they need help. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living cover more complex tasks such as cooking, shopping, managing medications, and finances—things needed to live independently but beyond basic self-care. Functional ability is a broader term that describes overall capacity to perform daily activities, including both ADLs and IADLs. Accurate Care isn’t a standard term used in this context.