Which term means providing or contributing to or helping something or someone?

• A. Abandonment
• B. Adaptive
• C. Abdominal thrusts
• D. Abuse

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is understanding a word that describes the ability to adjust and respond to someone’s needs. Adaptive describes someone who can modify how they help to fit the situation, which fits “providing or contributing to or helping” because it emphasizes tailoring care and support rather than using a fixed approach. In caregiving, being adaptive means you assess what the person needs and adjust your actions, communication, or resources accordingly to effectively assist them.

Why the other options don’t fit: abandonment means leaving someone without support, which is the opposite of helping. Abdominal thrusts are a specific choking-management technique, not a general idea about providing help. Abuse involves harm, not assistance.