HHA COMPETENCY EXAMPREP
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints.
Answer: T
◉ Smoking in bed is fine for anyone who is not confused.
Answer: F
◉ Part of your duties as a home health aide are to assure safe home
environment. This includes:
A. proper infection control with good hand washing.
B. electrical and fire safety.
C. moving things which may cause the patient to fall.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety
precautions should
the home health aide take?
, A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank.
B. Do not permit the patient to drink soda.
C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the patient's room.
Answer: C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
◉ For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for
assistance.
Answer: T
◉ If the patient begins to have a seizure, your first responsibility is
to prevent the
patient from injuring himself.
Answer: T
◉ If the patient falls and complains of pain in his hip, you should
help him to get up
and walk to the bed.
Answer: F
◉ A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway.
Before first-aid
measures are applied, find out:
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints.
Answer: T
◉ Smoking in bed is fine for anyone who is not confused.
Answer: F
◉ Part of your duties as a home health aide are to assure safe home
environment. This includes:
A. proper infection control with good hand washing.
B. electrical and fire safety.
C. moving things which may cause the patient to fall.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety
precautions should
the home health aide take?
, A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank.
B. Do not permit the patient to drink soda.
C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the patient's room.
Answer: C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
◉ For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for
assistance.
Answer: T
◉ If the patient begins to have a seizure, your first responsibility is
to prevent the
patient from injuring himself.
Answer: T
◉ If the patient falls and complains of pain in his hip, you should
help him to get up
and walk to the bed.
Answer: F
◉ A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway.
Before first-aid
measures are applied, find out:
