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Home Health Aide Practice Exam Questions and Answers
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Home Health Aide Practice ExamQuestions and Answers
Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the
elderly: - Answers -Keep the skin clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? - Answers -
Place in a clean container in clean water
Why is it important that a patient have good mouth care? - Answers -Bacteria in the
mouth can cause tooth decay and mouth infections
An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health
aide do? - Answers -Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours.
If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient's fluid
is: - Answers -When the patient has drank the fluid
Patient on low salt diets on usually allowed to have which of these foods? - Answers -
Rasins
Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not
agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understanding should the aide
use as a guide? - Answers -Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be
respected?
Which of these statement describes good body mechanics? - Answers -Bend the knees
when lifting an object off the floor.
When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the aide do to prevent
bedsores? - Answers -Use only sheets that are 100% cotton on the patient's bed.
Physical therapy has started range of motion exercise. Which of these statements about
eyxcersice is true? - Answers -It is important to support the body parts above and below
the joints when they are moved during eyxcersice.
True or False
Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - Answers -False
True or False
A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. - Answers -True
, True or False
Bread and potatoes are a good source of proteins. - Answers -False
While giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes
unresponsive. The home health aide should: - Answers -Lower the patient to the floor,
call for the family to call 911, determine if CPR is needed and initiate it if indicated.
For which of these emergencies is a knowledge of a pressure points essential? -
Answers -Bleeding
The telephone numbers of all of the following are important to a patient. Which number
must the home health aide have next to the telephone? - Answers -The emergency
medical squad
True or False
Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants. - Answers -False
True or False
It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patients
personal care. - Answers -False
True or False
You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission. - Answers -
False
Patient has had a stroke and has a right hand weakness. The patients can walk with a
male assistance. It is best for the home health aide to assist the patient by walking to
which of these positions? - Answers -On the patient's right side
Mr. Stone is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a foley catheter in place. He
has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When helping Mr. Stone from bed to
the wheelchair, which of these actions are essential? - Answers -Have the brakes on
the wheelchair in a locked position.
A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking
care of. "Mrs. Collier is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her? - Answers -"I am
sorry, but I cannot discuss Mrs. Collier."
True or False
In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - Answers -True
True or False
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before stating a procedure. - Answers -
True
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