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1. Which of the following statements about communication is the
correct
one?
communication is always understood
problems in communication are only a result of the words you use
communication includes what is said and how it is said
you should always touch the person you are speaking to
2. A home care aide suspects a patient is being abused. As
soon
as possible, the aide
must
:
comfort the patient
observe the patient for further signs in the next few days
report it to your supervisor
document it on the weekly sheet
3. Which of the following must the aide report immediately?
the patient's daughter visited today
the patient has no food
the patient's condition remains the same
the patient took a nap today
4. The patient has a urinary catheter attached to a drainage bag. When emptying the drainage bag, the aide
must immediately
report:
500cc of clear, yellow urine with a mild odor
60cc of cloudy dark urine with a strong odor
750cc of pale, yellow urine draining freely
That there was the same amount of urine as yesterday
5. To prevent decubitus (bed sore) from forming on your patient’s skin, you should do which of the following:
rub your patient’s skin using friction and pressure
tell your patient to remain as quiet and still as possible
always keep your patient clean and dry
encourage your patient to eat salty food
6. When doing perineal care on a female patient:
wear gloves, wash from front to back (vagina to rectum)
wear gloves, wash from back to front (rectum to vagina)
wash from front to back
wash perineal area if she is incontinent
7. Which of the following diseases enters the body through the mouth or nose and goes to the lungs?
Herpes
hepatitis B
tuberculosis
HIV
8. If you get stuck by a used needle, what should you do
FIRST
?
leave the home immediately and go to Employee Health
wash the area well with soap and water - squeeze punctured area to remove blood
notify the supervisor
fill out accident and exposure to blood-borne disease reports
9. Symptoms of a heart attack (MI):
are usually exactly the same symptoms of a stroke
will usually go away by themselves
include chest pain,sweating and nausea
can be relieved with ginger ale and a good burp
10. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a dangerous condition associated with diabetes. Symptoms include:
headache, irritability, excessive perspiration, shaking
sweet or fruity odor to the breath
warm, dry skin
frequent urination
11. The very FIRST sign of a possible decubitus ulcer (bed sore)is:
a red mark that does not go away after ten minutes
a black and blue area
wrinkle marks on the body that go away within 5 minutes
a large, draining wound
12. You enter Mrs. Smith’s home and find her on the floor by the bed. She says she fell during the night and could not get up. What is the first thing that you should do?
call 911 and then your supervisor
ask her if she has pain anywhere and then help her get into bed
ask her if she has any pain, leave her where she is and call your supervisor
tell her that you cannot help her up and get her the phone so she can call her family to help her
13. Ms. Eden has had a stroke, which has affected her left side. She walks with a cane. When she is walking the HHA should be:
sitting in a chair close by
walking on Ms. Eden's left side
walking on Ms. Eden's right side
walking in front of Ms. Eden to clear a path for her
14. The patient reports feeling anxious, short of breath, pale and has a feeling of heaviness in his chest. The Home Care Aide should:
walk the patient to ease the pain
call 911
give fluids
encourage the patient to take deep breaths
15. The universal sign for choking is:
coughing
clutching the throat
shouting
waving arms about
16. Which of the following is the
FIRST
emergency measure to control heavy bleeding?
call the doctor
raise the injured part above the heart on several pillows
apply pressure with a cloth or towel to the wound
tell the patient not to move, then call an ambulance and supervisor
17. When caring for a client with mental illness, the home care aide should:
expect the client to be violent
allow the client to sleep as much as they want
remind the client to take their medication as directed
not need to communicate at all with the client
18. The goal of Hospice Care is:
provide comfort for the terminally ill
prolong life
encourage rehabilitation
all of the above
19. One day you notice that your patient begins to cough up thick, yellow material through the tracheostomy. You should:
tell your patient to cover the opening with a Kleenex when he coughs
record the amount and color of the material and report it to the supervisory nurse
ignore the coughing in order not to embarrass your client
20. Before helping a patient into or out of a wheelchair, it is important to do which of the following?
lock the brakes and have the footrests down
lock the brakes and have the footrests folded up
have the footrests down and the brakes unlocked
unlock the brakes and have the footrests folded up
21. A stand pivot transfer is used when a patient:
cannot put weight on either leg
can put at least partial weight on one leg
does not have full use of arms
has at least partial use of one arm
22. When helping a patient move toward the head of the bed, you should tell him to:
support himself on his elbows while you count
bend his knees and push when you tell him to
turn on his side and push with his arms
sit up and turn to the opposite side
23. Your patient has been walking with a walker for the past several months: recently she has decided that she does not need it. You should do which of the following?
let the patient go without it because it is her house
encourage her to use it, check the care plan and call the nurse
watch her walk without it and say: 'I think you’re all right.'
Call her doctor and report this
24. In addition to protein sources that are animal foods, alternate source of protein include:
chick peas
lentils
kidney beans
all of the above
25. A very weak patient or one who is having trouble breathing must be watched carefully when eating so that she/he does not aspirate the food (food gets into the lung)
True
False
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