Home Health Aide Practice Test Questions and Answers

Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly: - Keep the skin clean and well moisturized If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? - Place in a clean container in clean water Why is it important that a patient have good mouth care? - Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and mouth infections An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health aide do? - Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours. If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient's fluid is: - When the patient has drank the fluid Patient on low salt diets on usually allowed to have which of these foods? - Rasins Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understanding should the aide use as a guide? - Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected? Which of these statement describes good body mechanics? - Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor. When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the aide do to prevent bedsores? - Use only sheets that are 100% cotton on the patient's bed. Physical therapy has started range of motion exercise. Which of these statements about eyxcersice is true? - It is important to support the body parts above and below the joints when they are moved during eyxcersice. True or False Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - False True or False A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. - True True or False Bread and potatoes are a good source of proteins. - False While giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive. The home health aide should: - Lower the patient to the floor, call for the family to call 911, determine if CPR is needed and initiate it if indicated. For which of these emergencies is a knowledge of a pressure points essential? - Bleeding The telephone numbers of all of the following are important to a patient. Which number must the home health aide have next to the telephone? - The emergency medical squad True or False Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants. - False True or False It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patients personal care. - False True or False You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission. - False Patient has had a stroke and has a right hand weakness. The patients can walk with a male assistance. It is best for the home health aide to assist the patient by walking to which of these positions? - On the patient's right side Mr. Stone is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a foley catheter in place. He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When helping Mr. Stone from bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions are essential? - Have the brakes on the wheelchair in a locked position.