HCA203 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST HCA203
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
5 signs and symptoms that would indicate complication with IV therapy - correct answer ✔✔swelling,
bleeding, leaking, hot or cold, pale or redness, fever, shortness of breath
5 rights of assisting and administering with medication - correct answer ✔✔right person, right med, right
dose, right time, right route, right day, right expiry date
Identify "RICE" and describe each step - correct answer ✔✔Rest - rest the limb
Ice - apply ice soon after a recent injury to reduce swelling and pain
Compression - wrap with a bandage to reduce swelling and pain
Elevate - elevate body part to drain excess fluid and reduce swelling
List 2 types of enteral feeding and describe each - correct answer ✔✔Nasogastric tube - inserted
through the nose into the stomach
Naso intestinal tube - inserted through the nose into the small intestine
Gastrostomy tube - inserted via a surgically created opening in the stomach
Identify 5 things an HCA can do within scope of practice when assisting with medications - correct
answer ✔✔bring containers, loosen lids, provide water, supervise, document, remind them to take meds
List 3 things HCA are not responsible for with respect of medication and administration - correct answer
✔✔filling prescriptions, filling pill packs/rosettes, giving injections, administering medications
List 5 common causes of skin break down - correct answer ✔✔poor nutrition, dehydration, age, staying
in position too long, incontinence, dry skin
Name 5 factors that influence BP - correct answer ✔✔smoking, age, diet (ie. too much sodium), stress,
medications, pain, family history, exercise
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
5 signs and symptoms that would indicate complication with IV therapy - correct answer ✔✔swelling,
bleeding, leaking, hot or cold, pale or redness, fever, shortness of breath
5 rights of assisting and administering with medication - correct answer ✔✔right person, right med, right
dose, right time, right route, right day, right expiry date
Identify "RICE" and describe each step - correct answer ✔✔Rest - rest the limb
Ice - apply ice soon after a recent injury to reduce swelling and pain
Compression - wrap with a bandage to reduce swelling and pain
Elevate - elevate body part to drain excess fluid and reduce swelling
List 2 types of enteral feeding and describe each - correct answer ✔✔Nasogastric tube - inserted
through the nose into the stomach
Naso intestinal tube - inserted through the nose into the small intestine
Gastrostomy tube - inserted via a surgically created opening in the stomach
Identify 5 things an HCA can do within scope of practice when assisting with medications - correct
answer ✔✔bring containers, loosen lids, provide water, supervise, document, remind them to take meds
List 3 things HCA are not responsible for with respect of medication and administration - correct answer
✔✔filling prescriptions, filling pill packs/rosettes, giving injections, administering medications
List 5 common causes of skin break down - correct answer ✔✔poor nutrition, dehydration, age, staying
in position too long, incontinence, dry skin
Name 5 factors that influence BP - correct answer ✔✔smoking, age, diet (ie. too much sodium), stress,
medications, pain, family history, exercise
