PCA COMPETENCY EXAMS SCRIPT UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's
skin. If it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature
before beginning the
bath by: - ✔✔finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside
of your wrist.
✔✔Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the
elderly? - ✔✔keep the skin clean and well moisturized
✔✔If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them? - ✔✔Place in
a clean container in clean water
✔✔An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health
PCA do? - ✔✔Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours.
✔✔In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal Care Assistant may
take which ofthese actions? - ✔✔Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a
basin of warm water
✔✔Always transfer a patient towards his good side. - ✔✔True
✔✔There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. - ✔✔False
✔✔It's best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady. - ✔✔True
✔✔A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again.
To start this, the patient should, ifpossible: - ✔✔flex his knees and push with his heels
✔✔Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese actions are
necessary? - ✔✔Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up
✔✔When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should: - ✔✔A & B clear a
pathway and remove all safety hazards , stay close to the patient's side
✔✔A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair. The Personal Care
Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge ofthe bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy."
What should
the PCA do? - ✔✔Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see
if the dizziness
, goes away.
✔✔Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness. The patient can walk with
a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to assist the patient by
walking in
which of these positions? - ✔✔On the patient's right side.
✔✔Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a foley catheter in
place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential. - ✔✔Have the brakes Ol!-
the wheelchair in a locked position.
✔✔Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - ✔✔True
✔✔During range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or the patient complains
of pain, you should continue anyway. - ✔✔False
✔✔It's best to have a pillow between the legs of a patient with a new hip
replacement. - ✔✔True
✔✔To prevent bedsores in the elderly, you should: - ✔✔all of the above:change the
patient's position every two hours if they are unable to do so themselves, get the patient
out of bed if they are allowed to do so.ensure adequate nutrition with special emphasis
on protein intake.
✔✔The Personal Care Assistant should be sure to take which of these actions when
caring for a
newborn baby? - ✔✔Support the baby's head and neck when picking the baby up.
✔✔Which of these statements describes good body mechanics? - ✔✔Bend the knees
when lifting an object off the floor.
✔✔When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the PCA do to prevent
bedsores? - ✔✔Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles.
✔✔Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - ✔✔False
✔✔A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein. - ✔✔False
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's
skin. If it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature
before beginning the
bath by: - ✔✔finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside
of your wrist.
✔✔Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the
elderly? - ✔✔keep the skin clean and well moisturized
✔✔If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them? - ✔✔Place in
a clean container in clean water
✔✔An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health
PCA do? - ✔✔Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours.
✔✔In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal Care Assistant may
take which ofthese actions? - ✔✔Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a
basin of warm water
✔✔Always transfer a patient towards his good side. - ✔✔True
✔✔There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. - ✔✔False
✔✔It's best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady. - ✔✔True
✔✔A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again.
To start this, the patient should, ifpossible: - ✔✔flex his knees and push with his heels
✔✔Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese actions are
necessary? - ✔✔Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up
✔✔When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should: - ✔✔A & B clear a
pathway and remove all safety hazards , stay close to the patient's side
✔✔A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair. The Personal Care
Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge ofthe bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy."
What should
the PCA do? - ✔✔Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see
if the dizziness
, goes away.
✔✔Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness. The patient can walk with
a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to assist the patient by
walking in
which of these positions? - ✔✔On the patient's right side.
✔✔Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a foley catheter in
place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential. - ✔✔Have the brakes Ol!-
the wheelchair in a locked position.
✔✔Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - ✔✔True
✔✔During range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or the patient complains
of pain, you should continue anyway. - ✔✔False
✔✔It's best to have a pillow between the legs of a patient with a new hip
replacement. - ✔✔True
✔✔To prevent bedsores in the elderly, you should: - ✔✔all of the above:change the
patient's position every two hours if they are unable to do so themselves, get the patient
out of bed if they are allowed to do so.ensure adequate nutrition with special emphasis
on protein intake.
✔✔The Personal Care Assistant should be sure to take which of these actions when
caring for a
newborn baby? - ✔✔Support the baby's head and neck when picking the baby up.
✔✔Which of these statements describes good body mechanics? - ✔✔Bend the knees
when lifting an object off the floor.
✔✔When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the PCA do to prevent
bedsores? - ✔✔Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles.
✔✔Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - ✔✔False
✔✔A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein. - ✔✔False
