HHA COMPETENCY ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Mrs. Wayne, a HHA, leaves the home of Mr. Davis, a terminally ill
client. A neighbor stops her and says. "Mr. Davis is very sick isn't he?,
I hear he is near death." What is the best for Mrs. Wayne to say?
Answer: "I'm sorry, I can't discuss Mr. Davis."
◉ Miss Ferris, a HHA, is assigned to care for Mr. Conway. Miss Ferris
notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Conway. What
should Miss Ferris do because she feels this way?
Answer: Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
◉ A client accuses a HHA of stealing $5. The aide has not taken the
client's money, but the client does not believe this. What should the
aide do?
Answer: Notify the agency supervisor.
◉ Which of these actions in the home health aide permitted to take
in relation to drug administration?
, Answer: Recording and reporting the client's reaction to the
medication.
◉ One morning shortly after the HHA arrives, Mr. Walsh says "I have
had cramping pains in the calf of my right leg for the past 2 hours."
In addition to reporting this complaint to the agency supervisor,
what is the best way for the aide to write this on the chart?
Answer: "States that he has had cramping pains in the calf of his
right leg for 2 hours."
◉ When a client complains of pain, what should the HHA do first?
Answer: Ask the client to describe the pain.
◉ The HHA should be sure to take which of these actions when
caring for a newborn baby?
Answer: Support the baby's head and neck when picking up the
baby.
◉ A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. What safety
precautions should the HHA take?
Answer: Allow no smoking in the client's room.
◉ What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when
coughing or sneezing?
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Mrs. Wayne, a HHA, leaves the home of Mr. Davis, a terminally ill
client. A neighbor stops her and says. "Mr. Davis is very sick isn't he?,
I hear he is near death." What is the best for Mrs. Wayne to say?
Answer: "I'm sorry, I can't discuss Mr. Davis."
◉ Miss Ferris, a HHA, is assigned to care for Mr. Conway. Miss Ferris
notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Conway. What
should Miss Ferris do because she feels this way?
Answer: Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
◉ A client accuses a HHA of stealing $5. The aide has not taken the
client's money, but the client does not believe this. What should the
aide do?
Answer: Notify the agency supervisor.
◉ Which of these actions in the home health aide permitted to take
in relation to drug administration?
, Answer: Recording and reporting the client's reaction to the
medication.
◉ One morning shortly after the HHA arrives, Mr. Walsh says "I have
had cramping pains in the calf of my right leg for the past 2 hours."
In addition to reporting this complaint to the agency supervisor,
what is the best way for the aide to write this on the chart?
Answer: "States that he has had cramping pains in the calf of his
right leg for 2 hours."
◉ When a client complains of pain, what should the HHA do first?
Answer: Ask the client to describe the pain.
◉ The HHA should be sure to take which of these actions when
caring for a newborn baby?
Answer: Support the baby's head and neck when picking up the
baby.
◉ A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. What safety
precautions should the HHA take?
Answer: Allow no smoking in the client's room.
◉ What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when
coughing or sneezing?
