Hunt Country Health Services

DIRECTIONS:

This test contains questions about the home health aide’s role in caring for clients at home. In taking the test, it is important for you to do the following:

Read each question carefully.
Choose the ONE correct answer for the question.
Check the letter, A, 8 , C, or D that precedes the answer you have chosen for each question.

Your score will be the number of questions you answer correctly in the time allowed. You will have 60 minutes to take this test. Passing score is 70 percent.

This is a timed quiz. You will be given 3600 seconds to answer all questions. Are you ready?

3600

1. If my recipient yells at me I should:

A. Yell back

B. Tell him to stop

C. Leave him alone a few minutes

D. Call the Police

Correct! Wrong!

2. If my recipient wants me to give the dog a bath I should:

A. Tell him, “get a grip.”

B. I should give the dog a bath

C. I should say no, but explain why

D. Take the dog home and bathe him

Correct! Wrong!

3. The recipient’s daughter wants me to drive the recipient to the doctor, I should:

A. Drive him carefully to the doctor

B. Call him a cab

C. Say no, and offer to call the RN and get permission to escort the recipient if the daughter drives.

D. All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

4. Bony Prominence includes:

A. Hips, Heels and Elbows,

B. Lips, Nose, and Thighs

C. Buttocks, Ears, Ankles, Knees

D. All of the above

E. 1 and 3

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5. What are some of the symptoms of a skin breakdown?

A. Itching

B. Blisters

C. Redness

D. All of the above

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6. When transferring a recipient the best thing to do is:

A. Make sure they are barefoot

B. Make sure they have their socks on

C. Make sure they have shoes or slippers on

D. None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

7. Which of the following are physical aspects of aging:

A. Cardiovascular and Respiratory,

B. Urinary System and Digestive System

C. Blister and Sleepiness

D. 1 & 2

Correct! Wrong!

8. DMAS does not require a signature from the recipient and/or the aide on the Aide Record (DMAS-90).

A. True

B. False

True or False

PCA (person care Aide)Test

1. If my recipient yells at me I should:

2. If my recipient wants me to give the dog a bath I should:

3. The recipient’s daughter wants me to drive the recipient to the doctor, I should:

4. Bony Prominence includes:

5. What are some of the symptoms of a skin breakdown?

6. When transferring a recipient the best thing to do is:

7. Which of the following are physical aspects of aging:

8. DMAS does not require a signature from the recipient and/or the aide on the Aide Record (DMAS-90).

9. When providing Personal Care services to a recipient, the PCA must do whatever the recipient asks.

10. It is all right to stay with the recipient beyond my designated time without notifying the RN Supervisor.

11. The RN supervisor should be notified when there is a problem with the recipient.

12. The plan of care tells the PCA how long to provide care to the recipient and what services to provide

13. Activities of daily living includes:

14. What is the purpose of Respite?

15. Food should be appropriate to the recipient’s culture and religion

16. Normal value for temperature is 98.6

17. Normal values for respiration 60 - 80

18. Normal values for blood pressure 120-140 / 70-80

19. Normal values for pulse 60 – 80

20. What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?

21. How can you prevent decubitus?

22. Use of proper body mechanics prevents injury to;

23. Plan of care

24. Universal Precautions

25. Groom

26. Recipient

27. Activities of daily living

28. Toileting

29. Vital Signs

30. Supervision

31. Transferring

32. Personal Care

33. Respite

34. To thaw meat or other items from the freezer:

35. If you recognize poisoning:

36 All cleaning supplies should be provided by the recipient