PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam)
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
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?
Correct Answer
On the patient's right side.
Question 2
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs.
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?
Correct Answer
Cheese.
Question 4
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves:
Correct 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
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,Question 5
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor.
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100
Correct Answer
True
Question 7
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being
washed.
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
Reinforce a dressing.
Correct Answer
True
Question 9
Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to
drug
administration?
Correct Answer
Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication.
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,Question 10
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.
Correct Answer
False
Question 11
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:
Correct Answer
flex his knees and push with his heels
Question 12
Foods that are high in vitamin C include:
Correct Answer
oranges, tomatoes and watermelon
Question 13
Apply a hot pack.
Correct Answer
False
Question 14
When you work in the home, you will be:
Correct Answer
working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
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, Question 15
Administer medication.
Correct Answer
False
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
Question 17
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?
Correct Answer
Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see if the
dizziness
goes away.
Question 18
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
Correct Answer
do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
Question 19
Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein.
Correct Answer
False
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
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?
Correct Answer
On the patient's right side.
Question 2
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs.
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?
Correct Answer
Cheese.
Question 4
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves:
Correct 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
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,Question 5
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor.
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100
Correct Answer
True
Question 7
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being
washed.
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
Reinforce a dressing.
Correct Answer
True
Question 9
Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to
drug
administration?
Correct Answer
Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication.
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,Question 10
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.
Correct Answer
False
Question 11
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:
Correct Answer
flex his knees and push with his heels
Question 12
Foods that are high in vitamin C include:
Correct Answer
oranges, tomatoes and watermelon
Question 13
Apply a hot pack.
Correct Answer
False
Question 14
When you work in the home, you will be:
Correct Answer
working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
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, Question 15
Administer medication.
Correct Answer
False
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
Question 17
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?
Correct Answer
Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see if the
dizziness
goes away.
Question 18
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
Correct Answer
do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
Question 19
Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein.
Correct Answer
False
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