PCA
PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA EXAM)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home
health
PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes
which of
these comments? - ANS ✅"I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking
these pills."
Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal
Care Assistant
that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do
immediately? - ANS ✅Give her a glass of orange juice
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100
- ANS ✅True
The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since
they are
not moving about. - ANS ✅False
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PCA Competency
, PCA
Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you
remember what they were. - ANS ✅False
For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal
temperature? - ANS ✅Rectum
When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - ANS ✅one full
minute.
When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: -
ANS ✅not be aware that the respirations are being counted
Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. -
ANS ✅True
Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - ANS
✅True
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the
floor. - ANS ✅True
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - ANS
✅All of the above: before you give physical care to the patient., after you pet the
dog., before you leave the patient's home
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PCA Competency
PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA EXAM)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home
health
PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes
which of
these comments? - ANS ✅"I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking
these pills."
Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal
Care Assistant
that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do
immediately? - ANS ✅Give her a glass of orange juice
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100
- ANS ✅True
The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since
they are
not moving about. - ANS ✅False
1
PCA Competency
, PCA
Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you
remember what they were. - ANS ✅False
For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal
temperature? - ANS ✅Rectum
When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - ANS ✅one full
minute.
When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: -
ANS ✅not be aware that the respirations are being counted
Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. -
ANS ✅True
Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - ANS
✅True
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the
floor. - ANS ✅True
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - ANS
✅All of the above: before you give physical care to the patient., after you pet the
dog., before you leave the patient's home
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PCA Competency
