PCA Exam Test Questions and Answers (2025/ 2026) (Verified Answers)

PCA Exam Test Questions and Answers (2025/ 2026) (Verified Answers) Reinforce a dressing. - ANSWER True Apply a hot pack. - ANSWER False Give an enema. - ANSWER False Administer medication. - ANSWER False Change a sterile dressing. - ANSWER False Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANSWER True Give a rectal suppository. - ANSWER False Give a tubal feeding. - ANSWER False give insulin - ANSWER False Cut Nails - ANSWER False As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANSWER work as part of the health care team. When you work in the home, you will be: - ANSWER working under the supervision of a professional supervisor. As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - ANSWER do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - ANSWER True Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - ANSWER True You only communicate through words. - ANSWER False Which of the following is important in communicating with people: - ANSWER Courtesy, Tact , listening Body language is: - ANSWER a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Notify the agency supervisor. If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done. - ANSWER True If the patient has a new area of skin breakdo� and the nurse is coming in two days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor. - ANSWER False A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is excited and does not need to be reported to the nurse. - ANSWER False The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do? - ANSWER Report it to the nursing supervisor. Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to drug administration? - ANSWER Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication. When a patient complains of pain, what should the Personal Care Assistant do first? - ANSWER Ask the patient to describe the pain. 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? - ANSWER "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? - ANSWER Give her a glass of orange juice Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100 - ANSWER True The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about. - ANSWER False Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you remember what they were. - ANSWER False For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature? - ANSWER Rectum When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - ANSWER one full minute. When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: - ANSWER not be aware that the respirations are being counted Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. - ANSWER True Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - ANSWER True The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor. - ANSWER True During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - ANSWER All of the above: before you give physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you leave the patient's home In what situation should gloves be used? - ANSWER All of the above:The patient is vomiting,The patient has been incontinent of stool.,The patient has drainage wound Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be reported. - ANSWER True If a person complains of pain, it is important to have the patient describe the pain and then report it to the nurse and record it in your notes. - ANSWER True It's normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their ankles, feet, stomach or legs. - ANSWER False Ifyou notice the patient's catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is: - ANSWER C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked . Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits: - ANSWER B. laxatives Mrs.Morris has not had a BM for 3 days.She has always given herself an enema if she doesn't have a bowel movement for a long time. Mrs. Morris ask the PCA to give her an enema. What should the PCA do? - ANSWER D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation. Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints - ANSWER True Smoking in bed is a fine for anyone who is not confused. - ANSWER False Part of your duty as a PCA are to assure a safe home environment. This includes: - ANSWER All these above: Proper infection control with good hand washing, Electrical & fore safety, moving this which may cause the patient to fall. A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety precautions should the PCA take? - ANSWER Allow NO SMOKING in the room For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for assistance. - ANSWER True If the patient begins to have a seizure, your first responsibility is to prevent the patient from injuring himself - ANSWER True If the patient falls and complains ofpain in his hip, you should help him to get up and walk to the bed. - ANSWER False A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway. Before first-aid measures are applied, find out: - ANSWER C. If the patient can speak or cough While giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive. ThePersonalCareAssistantshould: - ANSWER lower the patient to the floor, call for the family call 911,determine if CPR is needed and initiate it ifindicated. For which ofthese emergencies is a knowledge ofpressure points essential? - ANSWER D. Bleeding. The telephone numbers ofall ofthe following are important to a patient. Which number must the Personal Care Assistant have next to the telephone? - ANSWER The emergency medical squad Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants. - ANSWER False . It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's personal care. - ANSWER False You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission. - ANSWER False A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking care of. "Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her? - ANSWER I am sorry,but I cannot discuss Mrs.Cooler." Which-of these statements about the elderly is true? - ANSWER They can learn new things When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to: - ANSWER promote maximum self-care and Independence within the limits of the person's ability. It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet. This is the first time that Mrs.Morris has made this type of statement. What should the home health PCA do? - ANSWER Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she wants to eat ,and remind her that it is important that she have lunch. The ability to make observations is even more important when working with infants and young·children than it is when working with adults . The chief reason for this is that infants and young children: - ANSWER D. Can not explain how they feel It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed. - ANSWER True Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area. - ANSWER True When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to other areas. - ANSWER True 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: - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER keep the skin clean and well moisturized If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them? - ANSWER Place in a clean container in clean water An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health PCA do? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of warm water Always transfer a patient towards his good side. - ANSWER True There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. - ANSWER False