PCA Competency Test (Georgia
Exam)
It is all right to use any item inside the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's
private care. - ANS-False
A neighbor has requested you some questions on the patient you're presently taking care of.
"Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her? - ANS-I am sorry,however I
cannot talk Mrs.Cooler."
A affected person accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five bucks. The PCA has
not taken
the patient's money, but the patient does no longer trust this. What should the PCA do? -
ANS-Notify the corporation supervisor.
A affected person is choking on a few item that is caught in his airway. Before first-aid
measures are implemented, find out: - ANS-C. If the affected person can speak or cough
A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What protection precautions ought to
the PCA take? - ANS-Allow NO SMOKING within the room
A patient lying on his lower back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again. To
start this, the patient need to, ifpossible: - ANS-flex his knees and push together with his
heels
A patient who has been on bed rest is to rise up in a chair. The Personal Care Assistant
enables the patient to sit down on the threshold ofthe mattress. The affected person says, "I
am dizzy." What need to
the PCA do? - ANS-Support the affected person in a sitting function and wait a minute or so
to peer if the dizziness
goes away.
A affected person's prescription for heart pills has currently been modified. The domestic
health
PCA ought to notify the enterprise manager at once if the affected person makes which of
these feedback? - ANS-"I have a rash on my stomach on account that I've been taking these
pills."
A speedy pulse and shortness of breath in a affected person commonly indicates the
affected person is
excited and does now not need to be reported to the nurse. - ANS-False
A normal weight loss plan is a well balanced eating regimen and not using a restrictions. -
ANS-True
, Administer medication. - ANS-False
Always record a pulse rate if the beats consistent with minute are below 60 or over one
hundred - ANS-True
Always tell the patient what you'll do before starting a technique. - ANS-True
Always switch a patient closer to his excellent side. - ANS-True
An aged male affected person sometimes wets his trousers. What must the house fitness
PCA do? - ANS-Encourage him to go to the bathroom as a minimum every hours.
Apply a warm p.C.. - ANS-False
As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANS-paintings as part of the health care team.
As Personal Care Assistant, it's miles your responsibility to: - ANS-do best the obligations
that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
Assist with exchange of a colostomy bag. - ANS-True
Bedrails ought to by no means be used to stable vest restraints - ANS-True
Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese moves are important? -
ANS-Lock the brakes and fold the foot portions up
Body language is: - ANS-a manner of communicating emotions via using the frame, facial
expressions and the eyes
Bread and potatoes are an excellent supply of protein. - ANS-False
Change a sterile dressing. - ANS-False
Cut Nails - ANS-False
Diarrhea can reason dehydration and other severe headaches and need to be
suggested. - ANS-True
During a visit, you want to wash your hands after putting off gloves: - ANS-All of the above:
earlier than you supply physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you leave
the affected person's domestic
During range of movement sporting events, in case you experience resistance or the patient
complains
of ache, you should keep anyway. - ANS-False
Every patient is the identical and has the same needs and wants. - ANS-False
Exam)
It is all right to use any item inside the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's
private care. - ANS-False
A neighbor has requested you some questions on the patient you're presently taking care of.
"Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her? - ANS-I am sorry,however I
cannot talk Mrs.Cooler."
A affected person accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five bucks. The PCA has
not taken
the patient's money, but the patient does no longer trust this. What should the PCA do? -
ANS-Notify the corporation supervisor.
A affected person is choking on a few item that is caught in his airway. Before first-aid
measures are implemented, find out: - ANS-C. If the affected person can speak or cough
A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What protection precautions ought to
the PCA take? - ANS-Allow NO SMOKING within the room
A patient lying on his lower back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again. To
start this, the patient need to, ifpossible: - ANS-flex his knees and push together with his
heels
A patient who has been on bed rest is to rise up in a chair. The Personal Care Assistant
enables the patient to sit down on the threshold ofthe mattress. The affected person says, "I
am dizzy." What need to
the PCA do? - ANS-Support the affected person in a sitting function and wait a minute or so
to peer if the dizziness
goes away.
A affected person's prescription for heart pills has currently been modified. The domestic
health
PCA ought to notify the enterprise manager at once if the affected person makes which of
these feedback? - ANS-"I have a rash on my stomach on account that I've been taking these
pills."
A speedy pulse and shortness of breath in a affected person commonly indicates the
affected person is
excited and does now not need to be reported to the nurse. - ANS-False
A normal weight loss plan is a well balanced eating regimen and not using a restrictions. -
ANS-True
, Administer medication. - ANS-False
Always record a pulse rate if the beats consistent with minute are below 60 or over one
hundred - ANS-True
Always tell the patient what you'll do before starting a technique. - ANS-True
Always switch a patient closer to his excellent side. - ANS-True
An aged male affected person sometimes wets his trousers. What must the house fitness
PCA do? - ANS-Encourage him to go to the bathroom as a minimum every hours.
Apply a warm p.C.. - ANS-False
As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANS-paintings as part of the health care team.
As Personal Care Assistant, it's miles your responsibility to: - ANS-do best the obligations
that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
Assist with exchange of a colostomy bag. - ANS-True
Bedrails ought to by no means be used to stable vest restraints - ANS-True
Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese moves are important? -
ANS-Lock the brakes and fold the foot portions up
Body language is: - ANS-a manner of communicating emotions via using the frame, facial
expressions and the eyes
Bread and potatoes are an excellent supply of protein. - ANS-False
Change a sterile dressing. - ANS-False
Cut Nails - ANS-False
Diarrhea can reason dehydration and other severe headaches and need to be
suggested. - ANS-True
During a visit, you want to wash your hands after putting off gloves: - ANS-All of the above:
earlier than you supply physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you leave
the affected person's domestic
During range of movement sporting events, in case you experience resistance or the patient
complains
of ache, you should keep anyway. - ANS-False
Every patient is the identical and has the same needs and wants. - ANS-False
