HCA Washington Skills Exam / Questions & Expertly Verified Answers, 2025 / 2026.

HCA Washington Skills Exam / Questions &
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1. wet hands and wrists under running water to begin
cleansing
2. apply soap to hands to begin washing
3. lather all surfaces of hands and to wrists
4. use friction rubbing soapy hands together for a
minimum of 20 seconds
5. rinse hands and wrists under running water to
remove soap
6. keep hands pointed downward while washing and
Handwashing
rinsing
7. use clean dry paper towel to dry hands and wrists
8. confine drying to areas washed
9. use paper towel to turn water off after hands
cleansed
10. dispose of used paper towel in trash
1 . end procedure with clean hands avoiding
1
contamination (e.g., direct contract with faucet
controls, paper towel dispenser, sink or trash can)

, 1. identify self to the client when beginning care


2. use infection control measures and Standard
Precautions to protect the client and the HCA
throughout procedure


3. promote client's social and human needs
throughout procedure

Common Care Practices
4. promote client's rights throughout procedure


5. promote client's safety throughout procedure


6. promote client's comfort throughout procedure


7. leave common use items within client's reach at end
of care (e.g., phone, glasses, remote, tissues, glass of
water)