RELIAS ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. Which activity is considered a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
A. Managing finances
B. Bathing
C. Shopping for groceries
D. Preparing meals
Rationale: Bathing is a fundamental self-care task classified as a
basic ADL, while the others are instrumental activities.
2. What is the primary goal of assisting a patient with ADLs?
A. To complete tasks as quickly as possible
B. To reduce staff workload
C. To promote patient independence and safety
D. To follow a fixed routine
Rationale: Supporting independence while maintaining safety is
the core objective of ADL assistance.
3. Which ADL involves the ability to feed oneself?
A. Continence
B. Toileting
C. Eating
, D. Mobility
Rationale: Eating refers specifically to the ability to feed oneself.
4. Which factor most influences a patient’s ability to perform ADLs?
A. Room size
B. Physical and cognitive function
C. Hospital policy
D. Staff experience
Rationale: Physical strength, coordination, and cognitive status
directly affect ADL performance.
5. Which action best supports dignity during ADL care?
A. Completing care quickly without explanation
B. Talking to other staff during care
C. Providing privacy and explaining each step
D. Deciding tasks without patient input
Rationale: Privacy and communication preserve dignity and
respect.
6. Which ADL is related to personal hygiene?
A. Shopping
B. Grooming
C. Medication management
D. Housekeeping
Rationale: Grooming includes hygiene tasks such as brushing
hair and oral care.
7. When assisting with bathing, what is the priority?
A. Using scented products
B. Ensuring patient safety
C. Completing the task independently
, D. Maintaining strict silence
Rationale: Preventing falls and injury is the top priority during
bathing.
8. Which ADL focuses on the ability to move from bed to chair?
A. Feeding
B. Dressing
C. Transferring
D. Toileting
Rationale: Transferring involves moving between surfaces safely.
9. What should a caregiver do first before assisting with ADLs?
A. Gather supplies
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Document care
D. Adjust lighting
Rationale: Hand hygiene reduces infection risk and is essential
before care.
10. Which patient is most at risk for ADL impairment?
A. Young adult with minor injury
B. Older adult with cognitive decline
C. Middle-aged adult with stable health
D. Child with normal development
Rationale: Cognitive decline significantly affects the ability to
perform ADLs.
11. Which ADL includes selecting appropriate clothing and
dressing?
A. Eating
B. Toileting
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. Which activity is considered a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
A. Managing finances
B. Bathing
C. Shopping for groceries
D. Preparing meals
Rationale: Bathing is a fundamental self-care task classified as a
basic ADL, while the others are instrumental activities.
2. What is the primary goal of assisting a patient with ADLs?
A. To complete tasks as quickly as possible
B. To reduce staff workload
C. To promote patient independence and safety
D. To follow a fixed routine
Rationale: Supporting independence while maintaining safety is
the core objective of ADL assistance.
3. Which ADL involves the ability to feed oneself?
A. Continence
B. Toileting
C. Eating
, D. Mobility
Rationale: Eating refers specifically to the ability to feed oneself.
4. Which factor most influences a patient’s ability to perform ADLs?
A. Room size
B. Physical and cognitive function
C. Hospital policy
D. Staff experience
Rationale: Physical strength, coordination, and cognitive status
directly affect ADL performance.
5. Which action best supports dignity during ADL care?
A. Completing care quickly without explanation
B. Talking to other staff during care
C. Providing privacy and explaining each step
D. Deciding tasks without patient input
Rationale: Privacy and communication preserve dignity and
respect.
6. Which ADL is related to personal hygiene?
A. Shopping
B. Grooming
C. Medication management
D. Housekeeping
Rationale: Grooming includes hygiene tasks such as brushing
hair and oral care.
7. When assisting with bathing, what is the priority?
A. Using scented products
B. Ensuring patient safety
C. Completing the task independently
, D. Maintaining strict silence
Rationale: Preventing falls and injury is the top priority during
bathing.
8. Which ADL focuses on the ability to move from bed to chair?
A. Feeding
B. Dressing
C. Transferring
D. Toileting
Rationale: Transferring involves moving between surfaces safely.
9. What should a caregiver do first before assisting with ADLs?
A. Gather supplies
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Document care
D. Adjust lighting
Rationale: Hand hygiene reduces infection risk and is essential
before care.
10. Which patient is most at risk for ADL impairment?
A. Young adult with minor injury
B. Older adult with cognitive decline
C. Middle-aged adult with stable health
D. Child with normal development
Rationale: Cognitive decline significantly affects the ability to
perform ADLs.
11. Which ADL includes selecting appropriate clothing and
dressing?
A. Eating
B. Toileting
