Home Health Aide Practice Test
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed? A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area D) only after washing the front half of the patient - correct answer A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or pressure sores?
A) rubber sheets
B) air mattress
C) emesis basin D) arm restraints - correct answer B) air mattress
Proper feeding techniques include:
A) Just one spoonful per bite
B) Feed the patient slowly and make sure all food is swallowed
C) Feed the patient while laying flat on the bed
D) Allow the spoon to go to the back of the tongue - correct answer B) Feed the patient slowly and make
sure all food is swallowed
If a client is wearing anti-embolism stocking, what would be an important thing to assess for?
A) Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis B) Tingling or lack of sensation
C) Bounding Pulses - correct answer B) Tingling or lack of sensation
When performing these health skills on a client it is always important to: A) Have consent from the client
B) Wash your hands before and after
C) Explain exactly what you are doing
D) All of the above - correct answer D) All of the above
What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration? A) Light-colored and diluted urine
B) Weakness and thirst
C) Dried mucous membranes
D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure - correct answer A) Light-colored and diluted urine
Which of the following is the most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly?
A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
B) apply alcohol to moist areas of the skin
C) wash daily with scented soaps
D) all of the above - correct answer A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
When taking a client's pulse, you should take it for how long?
A) about 15 seconds
B) one minute
C) 30 seconds D) two minutes or more - correct answer B) one minute
Mr. Smith, a client with dementia, has become very agitated. Which of the following suggestions would be helpful?
A) stay calm
B) offer diversion and/or entertainment
C) be agreeable
D) all of the above - correct answer D) all of the above
In giving foot care to a diabetic client, the home health aide should not do which of the following?
A) clean under the toenails
B) cut the toenails
C) soak the feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of warm water
D) put lotion on the feet after drying them - correct answer B) cut the toenails
Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is?
A) yellowing of the skin
B) pain or burning during urination
C) high urination output
D) chills - correct answer B) pain or burning during urination
A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes down the arm; and is sweating profusely. The home health aide should:
A) call for emergency help immediately
B) massage the chest and arm
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed? A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area D) only after washing the front half of the patient - correct answer A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or pressure sores?
A) rubber sheets
B) air mattress
C) emesis basin D) arm restraints - correct answer B) air mattress
Proper feeding techniques include:
A) Just one spoonful per bite
B) Feed the patient slowly and make sure all food is swallowed
C) Feed the patient while laying flat on the bed
D) Allow the spoon to go to the back of the tongue - correct answer B) Feed the patient slowly and make
sure all food is swallowed
If a client is wearing anti-embolism stocking, what would be an important thing to assess for?
A) Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis B) Tingling or lack of sensation
C) Bounding Pulses - correct answer B) Tingling or lack of sensation
When performing these health skills on a client it is always important to: A) Have consent from the client
B) Wash your hands before and after
C) Explain exactly what you are doing
D) All of the above - correct answer D) All of the above
What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration? A) Light-colored and diluted urine
B) Weakness and thirst
C) Dried mucous membranes
D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure - correct answer A) Light-colored and diluted urine
Which of the following is the most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly?
A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
B) apply alcohol to moist areas of the skin
C) wash daily with scented soaps
D) all of the above - correct answer A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
When taking a client's pulse, you should take it for how long?
A) about 15 seconds
B) one minute
C) 30 seconds D) two minutes or more - correct answer B) one minute
Mr. Smith, a client with dementia, has become very agitated. Which of the following suggestions would be helpful?
A) stay calm
B) offer diversion and/or entertainment
C) be agreeable
D) all of the above - correct answer D) all of the above
In giving foot care to a diabetic client, the home health aide should not do which of the following?
A) clean under the toenails
B) cut the toenails
C) soak the feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of warm water
D) put lotion on the feet after drying them - correct answer B) cut the toenails
Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is?
A) yellowing of the skin
B) pain or burning during urination
C) high urination output
D) chills - correct answer B) pain or burning during urination
A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes down the arm; and is sweating profusely. The home health aide should:
A) call for emergency help immediately
B) massage the chest and arm
