CPR Test
(T/F) You may reinforce a dressing - ANS-True
(T/F) Apply a hot pack - ANS-False
(T/F) Give an enema - ANS-False
(T/F)Administer medication - ANS-False
(T/F)Change a sterile dressing - ANS-False
(T/F)Assist with change colostomy bag - ANS-True
(T/F) Give a rectal suppository - ANS-False
(T/F) Give a tubal feeding - ANS-False
(T/F) Give insulin - ANS-False
Cut nails - ANS-False
As a personal care assistant you can
A. work alone
B. work as apart of a health care team
C. may become a leader of the health care team
D. will never get any further training after orientation - ANS-B. work as a part of a health care
team
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
A. plan the client's care.
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.
D. compare assignments with your co-workers. - ANS-B. do only the tasks that the registered
nurse or therapist assigns to you
When you work in the home you will be
A. responsible for making decisions without any help.
B. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
C. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer.
D. responsible for calling the physician with information. - ANS-B. working under the supervision
of a profession supervisor
, (T/F)In the home, it is important to be a good listener - ANS-True
(T/F) Always tell the patient what you are going to do before you start the procedure. -
ANS-True
(T/F) You can only communicate through words - ANS-False
Which of the following is important when communicating with people?
A. courtesy.
B. tact.
C. listening.
D. all of the above - ANS-D. all of the above
Body language is:
A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes.
B. only used by clients to tell their doctors what is causing them problems.
C. only used by persons who are deaf and mute.
D. the newest dance craze - ANS-A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes
PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
A. asking the patient for his permission to go ahead with the procedure.
B. telling the patient you would like to have his cooperation.
C. giving an explanation of what is going to be done.
D. explanation to the patient that the doctor ordered this done - ANS-C. giving an explanation of
what is going to be done
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. Tell Mr. Good way how she is feeling.
B. Find out if other PCAs have felt this way.
C. Try to pretend that Mr. Goodway is someone she likes.
D. Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation. - ANS-D. Talk with the agency supervisor
about the situation
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. Ask the other PCAs who care for the patient if they took the five dollars.
B. Ask the patient why the PCA is being accused.
C. Offer to give the patient five dollars.
D. Notify the agency supervisor - ANS-D. Notify the agency supervisor
(T/F) You may reinforce a dressing - ANS-True
(T/F) Apply a hot pack - ANS-False
(T/F) Give an enema - ANS-False
(T/F)Administer medication - ANS-False
(T/F)Change a sterile dressing - ANS-False
(T/F)Assist with change colostomy bag - ANS-True
(T/F) Give a rectal suppository - ANS-False
(T/F) Give a tubal feeding - ANS-False
(T/F) Give insulin - ANS-False
Cut nails - ANS-False
As a personal care assistant you can
A. work alone
B. work as apart of a health care team
C. may become a leader of the health care team
D. will never get any further training after orientation - ANS-B. work as a part of a health care
team
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
A. plan the client's care.
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.
D. compare assignments with your co-workers. - ANS-B. do only the tasks that the registered
nurse or therapist assigns to you
When you work in the home you will be
A. responsible for making decisions without any help.
B. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
C. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer.
D. responsible for calling the physician with information. - ANS-B. working under the supervision
of a profession supervisor
, (T/F)In the home, it is important to be a good listener - ANS-True
(T/F) Always tell the patient what you are going to do before you start the procedure. -
ANS-True
(T/F) You can only communicate through words - ANS-False
Which of the following is important when communicating with people?
A. courtesy.
B. tact.
C. listening.
D. all of the above - ANS-D. all of the above
Body language is:
A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes.
B. only used by clients to tell their doctors what is causing them problems.
C. only used by persons who are deaf and mute.
D. the newest dance craze - ANS-A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes
PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
A. asking the patient for his permission to go ahead with the procedure.
B. telling the patient you would like to have his cooperation.
C. giving an explanation of what is going to be done.
D. explanation to the patient that the doctor ordered this done - ANS-C. giving an explanation of
what is going to be done
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. Tell Mr. Good way how she is feeling.
B. Find out if other PCAs have felt this way.
C. Try to pretend that Mr. Goodway is someone she likes.
D. Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation. - ANS-D. Talk with the agency supervisor
about the situation
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. Ask the other PCAs who care for the patient if they took the five dollars.
B. Ask the patient why the PCA is being accused.
C. Offer to give the patient five dollars.
D. Notify the agency supervisor - ANS-D. Notify the agency supervisor
