HCA PRACTICE TEST
5Which of the following statements concerning over-the-counter medications is FALSE? -
answer-A person cannot take too many prn medications
69. Diversity is the respect for and the appreciation of which of the following? - answer-Ethnicity,
age, nationality, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religious
differences.
70. When assisting with medications, it is permissible to leave medication with a client: -
answer-It is never acceptable to leave a medication with a client
A client who determines their preferred schedules, activities, types of clothing to wear and food
to eat is exercising their right to ------? - answer-self-determination
A group of older adults that is at increased risk of dehydration is: - answer-Older Adults with
dementia
a meaningful life for a client is determined by: - answer-The client
A very important part of assisting a person to bathe is: - answer-Making sure the person is
draped with a towel
adverse drug reactions can occur - answer-due to lack of insufficient documentation
AIDS stand for - answer-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
All of the following are considered healthy lifting practices, EXCEPT: - answer-Squat as low as
possible to pick up an object
Ambulation is another word for - answer-walking
As a care team member, you are always on time and complete all duties and tasks as assigned.
You keep your obligations and promises. This quality is called: - answer-dependability
As the caregiver for Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, you know that they each have different times they
like to wake up; Mr. McDonald likes to wake up at 7:30 am and Mrs. McDonald likes to wake up
at 8:00 am. You have five other clients to care for, and you have a schedule you need to follow
so you can get all your duties done and take your 15-minute break. If you can wake up Mr. and
Mrs. McDonald at the same time, you will be able to make your break. Which is the correct
choice in this situation? - answer-Wake Mr. McDonald up at 7:30 am, and wait until 8:00 am to
wake up Mrs. McDonald
complicated grief occurs when - answer-a person's grief is prolonged or he or she gets stuck in
grief
Consult the care plan to learn about: - answer-Details of the care the client is to receive
, Effective listening includes hearing and understanding the other person's point of view. We can
confirm that what we have heard is correct by: - answer-Restating to the person what we have
heard, in our own words
Empowering a client will ____ the clients quality of like and ward off hopelessness and
helplessness, which contribute to____? - answer-increase, depression
Gary is a man who weighs 250 pounds and you are a 130-pound care team member. He
usually can walk and transfer to the toilet independently, but today he doesn't feel well and is
complaining about feeling dizzy. When you arrive, he asks you to help him get to the bathroom.
You should: - answer-Get another direct care staff person to assist you so Gary will have two
people in case he gets dizzy.
If a client starts to fall during assistance with ambulation, the best thing a care team member
can do is to: - answer-Bend her knees and lower client to the floor
If a client's last days come before a person-centered care plan can be completed the care
facility should: - answer-As the client's representative what the client would want
if you are unsure whether someone has suffered an injury from a fall, you should: - answer-call
911
In self-directed care the _____________ is responsible for the care tasks and in nurse
delegation the ____________ is responsible for the care tasks. - answer-Client, registered
nurse
Joe is an 81-year-old client who is a bit forgetful. care team members need to remind him when
he has a doctor's appointment. This is an example of: - answer-Cueing and reminders
Low energy, feelings of heaviness, and immune system suppression, along with sleep and
appetite disturbances, are examples of: - answer-Physical systems of greif
nurse delegation - answer-Is a process where an RN delegates specific tasks to a home care
aid, NAC, or NAR.
One of the barriers in diagnosing HIV is - answer-It can be years before the serious symptoms
appear.
People with a diagnosis of HIV can live many years, and even decades, if there has been: -
answer-Early diagnosis and treatment
Referring to Mrs. Terry as a "stroke victim": - answer-Is not a good example of person-centered
language
The body's automatic stress detection process relies on: - answer-Sensory input and stored
memories
The most common form of chemical restraint is: - answer-Psychoactive medications
The most common kind of injury that home care workers sustain is... - answer-Musculoskeletal
5Which of the following statements concerning over-the-counter medications is FALSE? -
answer-A person cannot take too many prn medications
69. Diversity is the respect for and the appreciation of which of the following? - answer-Ethnicity,
age, nationality, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religious
differences.
70. When assisting with medications, it is permissible to leave medication with a client: -
answer-It is never acceptable to leave a medication with a client
A client who determines their preferred schedules, activities, types of clothing to wear and food
to eat is exercising their right to ------? - answer-self-determination
A group of older adults that is at increased risk of dehydration is: - answer-Older Adults with
dementia
a meaningful life for a client is determined by: - answer-The client
A very important part of assisting a person to bathe is: - answer-Making sure the person is
draped with a towel
adverse drug reactions can occur - answer-due to lack of insufficient documentation
AIDS stand for - answer-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
All of the following are considered healthy lifting practices, EXCEPT: - answer-Squat as low as
possible to pick up an object
Ambulation is another word for - answer-walking
As a care team member, you are always on time and complete all duties and tasks as assigned.
You keep your obligations and promises. This quality is called: - answer-dependability
As the caregiver for Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, you know that they each have different times they
like to wake up; Mr. McDonald likes to wake up at 7:30 am and Mrs. McDonald likes to wake up
at 8:00 am. You have five other clients to care for, and you have a schedule you need to follow
so you can get all your duties done and take your 15-minute break. If you can wake up Mr. and
Mrs. McDonald at the same time, you will be able to make your break. Which is the correct
choice in this situation? - answer-Wake Mr. McDonald up at 7:30 am, and wait until 8:00 am to
wake up Mrs. McDonald
complicated grief occurs when - answer-a person's grief is prolonged or he or she gets stuck in
grief
Consult the care plan to learn about: - answer-Details of the care the client is to receive
, Effective listening includes hearing and understanding the other person's point of view. We can
confirm that what we have heard is correct by: - answer-Restating to the person what we have
heard, in our own words
Empowering a client will ____ the clients quality of like and ward off hopelessness and
helplessness, which contribute to____? - answer-increase, depression
Gary is a man who weighs 250 pounds and you are a 130-pound care team member. He
usually can walk and transfer to the toilet independently, but today he doesn't feel well and is
complaining about feeling dizzy. When you arrive, he asks you to help him get to the bathroom.
You should: - answer-Get another direct care staff person to assist you so Gary will have two
people in case he gets dizzy.
If a client starts to fall during assistance with ambulation, the best thing a care team member
can do is to: - answer-Bend her knees and lower client to the floor
If a client's last days come before a person-centered care plan can be completed the care
facility should: - answer-As the client's representative what the client would want
if you are unsure whether someone has suffered an injury from a fall, you should: - answer-call
911
In self-directed care the _____________ is responsible for the care tasks and in nurse
delegation the ____________ is responsible for the care tasks. - answer-Client, registered
nurse
Joe is an 81-year-old client who is a bit forgetful. care team members need to remind him when
he has a doctor's appointment. This is an example of: - answer-Cueing and reminders
Low energy, feelings of heaviness, and immune system suppression, along with sleep and
appetite disturbances, are examples of: - answer-Physical systems of greif
nurse delegation - answer-Is a process where an RN delegates specific tasks to a home care
aid, NAC, or NAR.
One of the barriers in diagnosing HIV is - answer-It can be years before the serious symptoms
appear.
People with a diagnosis of HIV can live many years, and even decades, if there has been: -
answer-Early diagnosis and treatment
Referring to Mrs. Terry as a "stroke victim": - answer-Is not a good example of person-centered
language
The body's automatic stress detection process relies on: - answer-Sensory input and stored
memories
The most common form of chemical restraint is: - answer-Psychoactive medications
The most common kind of injury that home care workers sustain is... - answer-Musculoskeletal
