Enrollment Exam

Question 1 of 100

1. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Give a rectal suppository.

A. True
B. False

Question 2 of 100

2. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Give a tube feeding.

A. True
B. False

Question 3 of 100

3. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Change a sterile dressing.

A. True
B. False

Question 4 of 100

4. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Give insulin.

A. True
B. False

Question 5 of 100

5. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Give an enema.

A. True
B. False

Question 6 of 100

6. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Apply a hot pack.

A. True
B. False

Question 7 of 100

7. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Reinforce a dressing.

A. True
B. False

Question 8 of 100

8. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Administer medication.

A. True
B. False

Question 9 of 100

9. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Assist with change of a colostomy bag.

A. True
B. False

Question 10 of 100

10. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Mark the following True or False:

Cut Nails.

A. True
B. False

Question 11 of 100

11. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Choose one correct answer for the question below:

As a Personal Care Assistant, you:

A. work alone.
B. may become the leader of the health care team.
C. work as part of the health care team
D. will never get any further training after orientation.

Question 12 of 100

12. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Choose one correct answer for the question below:

When you work in the home, you will be:

A. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
B. responsible for calling the physician with information.
C. responsible for making decisions without any help.
D. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer.

Question 13 of 100

13. Question

Category: ROLE OF THE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

Choose one correct answer for the question below:

As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:

A. compare assignments with your co-workers.
B. do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
C. try to do your best, but not ask for any help.
E. plan the client's care.

Question 14 of 100

14. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Mark the following True or False:

You only communicate through words.

A. True
B. False

Question 15 of 100

15. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Mark the following True or False:

In the home, it is important to be a good listener.

A. True
B. False

Question 16 of 100

16. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Mark the following True or False:

Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure.

A. True
B. False

Question 17 of 100

17. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below:

Which of the following is important in communicating with people:

A. courtesy.
B. tact.
C. listening.
D. all of the above.

Question 18 of 100

18. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below:

A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not taken the patient’s money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do?

A. Offer to give the patient five dollars
B. Notify the agency supervisor.
C. Ask the patient why the PCA is being accused.
D. Ask the other PCAs who care for the patient if they took the five dollars.

Question 19 of 100

19. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Body language is:

A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes
B. the newest dance craze.
C. only used by clients to tell their doctors what is causing them problems.
D. only used by persons who are deaf and mute.

Question 20 of 100

20. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

20 Choose one correct answer for the question below.

PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:

A. giving an explanation of what is going to be done.
B. explanation to the patient that the doctor ordered this done
C. asking the patient for his permission to go ahead with the procedure.
E. telling the patient you would like to have his cooperation.

Question 21 of 100

21. Question

Category: COMMUNICATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss Harris notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss Harris do because she feels this way?

A. Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
B. Try to pretend that Mr. Goodway is someone she likes
C. Find out if other PCAs have felt this way.
D. Tell Mr. Goodway how she is feeling.

Question 22 of 100

22. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Mark the following true or false.

If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done.

A. True
B. False

Question 23 of 100

23. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Mark the following true or false.

A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is excited and does not need to be reported to the nurse.

A. True
B. False

Question 24 of 100

24. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Mark the following true or false.

If the patient has a new area of skin breakdown, and the nurse is coming in two days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor.

A. True
B. False

Question 25 of 100

25. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to drug administration?

A. Handing out nonprescription medications to the patient who asks for them
B. Adjusting the dosage of medications given to the patient.
C. Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication.
E. Adjusting the times medications are given to fit into the patient's activities schedule.

Question 26 of 100

26. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal Care Assistant that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do immediately?

A. Have her lie down in bed
B. Find out when she has her next doctor's appointment.
C. Take her temperature.
E. Give her a glass of orange juice.

Question 27 of 100

27. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A patient’s prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of these comments?

A. "These pills are different shape from the pills I used to take."
B. "The pills are very expensive."
C. "I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking these pills."
D. "I can't take these pills unless I have really cold water to drink."

Question 28 of 100

28. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When a patient complains of pain, what should the Personal Care Assistant do first?

A. Call the patient's doctor.
B. Ask the patient to describe the pain.
C. Change the patient's position.
D. Offer the patient some warm tea.

Question 29 of 100

29. Question

Category: OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days. What should you do?

A. Tell him not to worry about it.
B. Report it to the nursing supervisor.
C. Pretend you didn't hear him.
D. Tell him to take a laxative.

Question 30 of 100

30. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Mark the following true or false.

Recording a patient’s “TPR” or vital signs is not important as long as you remember what they were.

A. True
B. False

Question 31 of 100

31. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Mark the following true or false.

The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about.

A. True
B. False

Question 32 of 100

32. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Mark the following true or false.

Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100.

A. True
B. False

Question 33 of 100

33. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature?

A. Rectum.
B. Axilla.
C. Mouth.
D. None of the above.

Question 34 of 100

34. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When taking a patient’s pulse, you should take it for:

A. 5 seconds.
B. two minutes.
C. one full minute.
D. 15 seconds.

Question 35 of 100

35. Question

Category: READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND RESPIRATIONS

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When a patient’s respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient:

A. not be aware that the respirations are being counted.
B. sits up straight.
C. tries to breath evenly.
D. tries to breathe as deeply as he can.

Question 36 of 100

36. Question

Category: INFECTION CONTROL

Mark the following true or false.

Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids.

A. True
B. False

Question 37 of 100

37. Question

Category: INFECTION CONTROL

Mark the following true or false.

The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor.

A. True
B. False

Question 38 of 100

38. Question

Category: INFECTION CONTROL

Mark the following true or false.

Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens.

A. True
B. False

Question 39 of 100

39. Question

Category: INFECTION CONTROL

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

In what situation should gloves be used?

A. The patient is vomiting.
B. The patient has been incontinent of stool.
C. The patient has drainage wound.
D. All of the above.

Question 40 of 100

40. Question

Category: INFECTION CONTROL

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves:

A. before you give physical care to the patient.
B. after you pet the dog.
C. before you leave the patient's home.
D. all of the above.

Question 41 of 100

41. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Mark the following true or false.

It’s normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their ankles, feet, stomach or legs.

A. True
B. False

Question 42 of 100

42. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Mark the following true or false.

Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be reported.

A. True
B. False

Question 43 of 100

43. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Mark the following true or false.

If a person complains of pain, it is important to have the patient describe the pain and then report it to the nurse and record it in your notes.

A. True
B. False

Question 44 of 100

44. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

If you notice the patient’s catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is:

A. check the tubing to see if it is kinked.
B. empty the drainage bag.
C. do nothing, this is the nurse's problem.
D. call your supervisor.

Question 45 of 100

45. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Mrs. Morris has not had a bowel movement for three days. She has always given herself an enema if she does not have a bowel movement for that long a time. Mrs. Morris asks the Personal Care Assistant to give her an enema. What should the PCA do?

A. Suggest that Mrs. Morris take a laxative first.
B. Tell Mrs. Morris to wait another day.
C. Give Mrs. Morris an enema.
D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation.

Question 46 of 100

46. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits:

A. well balanced meals.
B. plenty of water.
C. laxatives.
D. exercise.

Question 47 of 100

47. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Mark the following true or false.

Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints.

A. True
B. False

Question 48 of 100

48. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Mark the following true or false.

Smoking in bed is fine for anyone who is not confused.

A. True
B. False

Question 49 of 100

49. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Part of your duties as a Personal Care Assistant are to assure a safe home environment. This includes:

A. proper infection control with good hand washing.
B. electrical and fire safety.
C. moving things which may cause the patient to fall.
D. all of the above.

Question 50 of 100

50. Question

Category: BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety precautions should the Personal Care Assistant take?

A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank.
B. Do not permit the patient to drink soda.
C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the patient's room.

Question 51 of 100

51. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Mark the following true or false.

For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for assistance.

A. True
B. False

Question 52 of 100

52. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Mark the following true or false.

If the patient falls and complains of pain in his hip, you should help him to get up and walk to the bed.

A. True
B. False

Question 53 of 100

53. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Mark the following true or false.

If the patient begins to have a seizure, your first responsibility is to prevent the patient from injuring himself.

A. True
B. False

Question 54 of 100

54. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

For which of these emergencies is a knowledge of pressure points essential?

A. Burns.
B. Food poisoning.
C. Health stroke.
D. Bleeding.

Question 55 of 100

55. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway. Before first-aid measures are applied, find out:

A. if the patient can speak or cough.
B. if the patient can swallow clear fluids.
C. What medications the patient has taken in the past 24 hours.
D. if the patient's pulse rate is over 80.

Question 56 of 100

56. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

The telephone numbers of all of the following are important to a patient. Which number must the Personal Care Assistant have next to the telephone?

A. The patient's clergyman.
B. The next-door neighbor.
C. The drugstore.
D. The emergency medical squad.

Question 57 of 100

57. Question

Category: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

While giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive. The Personal Care Assistant should:

A. tell the family to stay with the patient while you call 911 and the supervisor.
B. call for family assistance and continue with the bath.
C. lower the patient to the floor, call for the family to call 911, determine if CPR is needed and initiate it if indicated.
D. leave the patient and call 911.

Question 58 of 100

58. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Mark the following true or false.

Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants.

A. True
B. False

Question 59 of 100

59. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Mark the following true or false.

It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patient’s personal care.

A. True
B. False

Question 60 of 100

60. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Mark the following True or False.

You may use the telephone in the patient’s home without asking permission.

True
False

Question 61 of 100

61. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Choose one correct answer for the question below. It is Mrs. Morris’s usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet.

This is the first time that Mrs. Morris has made this type of statement. What should the home health PCA do?

A. Tell Mrs. Morris that it took a lot to time to prepare the food and that she should eat it while it is fresh.
B. Tell Mrs. Morris to let the PCA know when she wants to eat, and remind her that it is important that she have lunch.
C. Insist that Mrs. Morris eat at this time.
D. Tell Mrs. Morris that if she does not eat by herself, she will have to be fed.

Question 62 of 100

62. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking care of. “Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn’t she?” How will you answer her?

A. "I am sorry, but I cannot discuss Mrs. Cooler."
B. "How did you know about Mrs. Cooler and her illness?"
C. "Mrs. Cooler is doing as well as can be expected."
D. "Yes, it's too bad, but she's very ill."

Question 63 of 100

63. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

The ability to make observations is even more important when working with infants and young children than it is when working with adults. The chief reason for this is that infants and young children:

A. are usually sicker than adults.
B. enjoy human contact more than adults.
C. cannot explain how they feel.
D. do not like to be told what to do

Question 64 of 100

64. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to:

A. provide total care.
B. promote the complete return of the person's abilities.
C. provide constant supervision.
D. promote maximum self-care and independence within the limits of the person's ability.

Question 65 of 100

65. Question

Category: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Which of these statements about the elderly is true?

A. They do not enjoy meeting new people.
B. They can learn new things.
C. They want to become dependent on others.
D. They cannot change.

Question 66 of 100

66. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Mark the following true or false.

It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed.

True
False

Question 67 of 100

67. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Mark the following true or false.

Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area.

A. True
B. False

Question 68 of 100

68. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Mark the following true or false.

When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM, wash using a front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to other areas.

A. True
B. False

Question 69 of 100

69. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them?

A. Put in a sterile container.
B. Place in a clean container in clean water.
C. Wrap in a guaze pad.
D. Wrap in a washcloth.

Question 70 of 100

70. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health PCA do?

A. Avoid giving his coffee and tea.
B. Tell him if he urinates on himself he will have to be put in diapers.
C. Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours.
D. Give him fluids with his meals only.

Question 71 of 100

71. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal Care Assistant may take which of these actions?

A. Cut the toenails.
B. Clean under the toenails.
C. Soak the patient's feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of warm water.
D. Put lotion on the patient's feet before drying them.

Question 72 of 100

72. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn) the person’s skin. If it is too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature before beginning the bath by:

A. using the patients' thermometer and read the temperature.
B. finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.
C. asking the patient to tell you if it is too hot or too cold.
D. adjusting both the Hot and Cold Water so as to mix them.

Question 73 of 100

73. Question

Category: PERSONAL CARE

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly:

A. keep the skin clean and well moisturized.
B. apply alcohol to bare areas of the skin
C. wash daily with scented soaps.
D. all of the above.

Question 74 of 100

74. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Mark the following true or false.

There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach.

A. True
B. False

Question 75 of 100

75. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Mark the following true or false.

It’s best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady.

A. True
B. False

Question 76 of 100

76. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Mark the following true or false.

Always transfer a patient towards his good side.

A. True
B. False

Question 77 of 100

77. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Before helping a patient into or out of a wheelchair, which of these actions are necessary?

A. Have the brakes unlocked and leave the foot pieces down.
B. Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up.
C. Have the brake unlocked and the foot pieces up.
D. Lock the brakes and leave the foot pieces down

Question 78 of 100

78. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair.

The Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge of the bed. The patient says, “I am dizzy.” What should the PCA do?

A. Help the patient to a standing position and see if the dizziness goes away.
B. Put a cool compress on the patient's head.
C. Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness goes away.
D. Rub the patient's feet.

Question 79 of 100

79. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again. To start this, the patient should, if possible:

A. flex his knees and push with his heels.
B. raise himself on his elbows. B. raise himself on his elbows.
C. separate his legs widely.
D. arch his back.

Question 80 of 100

80. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Mr. Sticke 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. Sticke from the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential.

A. Have a blanket draped in the wheelchair.
B. Place a pillow on the seat of the wheelchair.
C. Have the brakes on the wheelchair in a locked position.
D. Place the foot supports of the wheelchair so that he can step up on them.

Question 81 of 100

81. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should:

A.. clear a pathway and remove all safety hazards.
B. stand on the other side of the room.
C. stay close to the patient's side.
D. Both and above

Question 82 of 100

82. Question

Category: SAFE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES AND AMBULATION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness. The patient can walk with a little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to assist the patient by walking in which of these positions?

A. On the patient's left side.
B. On the patient's right side.
C. Directly in front of the patient.
D. Directly in back of the patient.

Question 83 of 100

83. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Mark the following true or false.

It’s best to have a pillow between the legs of a patient with a new hip replacement.

A. True
B. False

Question 84 of 100

84. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Mark the following true or false.

Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in patients with paralyzed limbs.

A. True
B. False

Question 85 of 100

85. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Mark the following true or false.

During range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or the patient complains of pain, you should continue anyway.

A. True
B. False

Question 86 of 100

86. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

The Personal Care Assistant should be sure to take which of these actions when caring for a newborn baby?

A. Clean the inside of the baby's ears with cotton swabs.
B. Hold the baby only at feeding and bathing times.
C. Use petroleum jelly to keep the area around the baby's naval moist.
D. Support the baby's head and neck when picking the baby up.

Question 87 of 100

87. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the PCA do to prevent bedsores?

A. Use only sheets that are 100% cotton on the patient's bed.
B. Keep the top sheets well tucked in.
C. Use only woolen blankets to cover the patient.
D. Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles.

Question 88 of 100

88. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?

A. Carry heavy objects as far away from the body as possible.
B. Lift rather than push a heavy object.
C. Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor.
D. Bend over at the waist when lifting an object from the floor

Question 89 of 100

89. Question

Category: NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

To prevent bedsores in the elderly, you should:

A. change the patient's position every two hours if they are unable to do so themselves.
B. get the patient out of bed if they are allowed to do so.
C. ensure adequate nutrition with special emphasis on protein intake.
D. all of the above.

Question 90 of 100

90. Question

Category: NUTRITION

Mark the following true or false.

Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein.

A. True
B. False

Question 91 of 100

91. Question

Category: NUTRITION

Mark the following true or false.

A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions.

A. True
B. False

Question 92 of 100

92. Question

Category: NUTRITION

Mark the following true or false.

Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet.

A. True
B. False

Question 93 of 100

93. Question

Category: NUTRITION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

Patient on low salt diets are usually allowed to have which of these foods?

A. Raisins.
B. Canned soups.
C. Hard cheeses.
D. Olives.

Question 94 of 100

94. Question

Category: NUTRITION

Choose one correct answer for the question below.

If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient’s fluid is:

A. when the fluids are served to the patient.
B. every 2 hours.
C. when the patient has drank the fluids.
D. after each meal.

Question 95 of 100

95. Question

Category: NUTRITION

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Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?

A. Raisins.
B. Orange juice.
C. Bananas.
D. Cheese.

Question 96 of 100

96. Question

Category: NUTRITION

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Foods that are high in vitamin C include:

A. potatoes, raisins and bananas.
B. cheese, milk and cottage cheese.
C. oranges, tomatoes and watermelon.
D. liver, beef and chicken

Question 97 of 100

97. Question

Category: NUTRITION

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If there is 50cc left in glass and the glass holds 150cc you should record the intake as:

A. 90cc.
B. 100cc.
C. 50cc.
D. 120cc.

Question 98 of 100

98. Question

Category: NUTRITION

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Foods on a liquid diet would include:

A. broth, tea and jello.
B. chopped and strained foods.
C. chicken, eggs and toast.
D. lightly seasoned foods.

Question 99 of 100

99. Question

Category: NUTRITION

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When patients do not have enough fluids, they may develop which of these problems?

A. Constipation.
B. Diarrhea.
C. Dandruff
D. Swelling.

Question 100 of 100

100. Question

Category: CULTURAL DIFFERNCES IN FAMILIES

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Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the Personal Care Assistant does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understandings should the PCA use as a guide?

A. PCAs should explain their beliefs to patients.
B. PCAs should pretend to have the same beliefs that patients have.
C. Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected.
D. Patients should be told not to discuss their beliefs with PCAs

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1. Question

Give a rectal suppository.

2. Question

Give a tube feeding.

3. Question

Change a sterile dressing.

4. Question

Give insulin.

5. Question

Give an enema.

6. Question

Apply a hot pack.

7. Question

Reinforce a dressing.

8. Question

Administer medication.

9. Question

Assist with change of a colostomy bag.

10. Question

Cut Nails.

11. Question

As a Personal Care Assistant, you:

12. Question

When you work in the home, you will be:

13. Question

As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:

14. Question

You only communicate through words.

15. Question

In the home, it is important to be a good listener.

16. Question

Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure.

17. Question

Which of the following is important in communicating with people:

18. Question

A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not taken the patient’s money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do?

19. Question

Body language is:

20. Question

PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:

21. Question

Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss Harris notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss Harris do because she feels this way?

22. Question

If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done.

23. Question

A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is excited and does not need to be reported to the nurse.

24. Question

If the patient has a new area of skin breakdown, and the nurse is coming in two days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor.

25. Question

Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to drug administration?

26. Question

Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal Care Assistant that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do immediately?

27. Question

A patient’s prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of these comments?

28. Question

When a patient complains of pain, what should the Personal Care Assistant do first?

29. Question

The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days. What should you do?

30. Question

Recording a patient’s “TPR” or vital signs is not important as long as you remember what they were.

31. Question

The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about.

32. Question

Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100.

33. Question

For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature?

34. Question

When taking a patient’s pulse, you should take it for:

35. Question

When a patient’s respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient:

36. Question

Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids.

37. Question