HHA Practice Test 1 Exam Questions And
Answer
Why should a home health aide soak a client's hands in warm water when caring for a client's
nails? - ANS To help loosen debris and ease nail trimming and cuticle care
Which of the following will affect a client's nutrition? - ANS Ability to chew properly
Why should a home health aide avoid using products like talcs and powders on a client? - ANS
They can cake within skin folds
Which of the following guidelines is not true regarding to a client's meal? - ANS Only offer
fluids at the beginning and end of the meal
What is the score to indicate that a client is feeling no pain? - ANS 0
What is the general goal for skin care when bathing a client? - ANS Remove pathogens
and promote comfort
A home health aide is expected to find a pressure in all of the following places except: - ANS
Stomach
Which of the following is not an activity of daily living? - ANS Education
A home health aide cleanses a client's genitals and anus. What type of care is he or she
performing? - ANS Perineal Care
Which of the following does not represent a reason to prevent accidental loss of clients'
dentures? - ANS Someone might find and bully the patient
What is the proper procedure following a puncture wound by a sharp object? - ANS Report
to your supervisor promptly
Which of the following is not true regarding signs and symptoms of clients with extreme blood
sugar levels? - ANS Dry skin on their kneecaps
A home health aide is moving a client to the side of the bed. Which of the following is not true
regarding this process? - ANS Take a blood pressure reading first
, Which of the following is not a symptom of digestive or urinary infections? - ANS Memory
loss
Which of the following is not true regarding making an occupied bed? - ANS Tell jokes to
make patient at ease
Which of the following is not true regarding HIV? - ANS The virus is only present until
treated
Which of the following is not true regarding orally measuring a client's temperature with an
electronic monitor? - ANS Reuse plastic probe covers
Which of the following is not true regarding dressing a client? - ANS Overextend the
extremities if necessary when undressing and dressing
What is the Fowler's position? - ANS A semi-sitting position with the head elevated
between 45 and 60 degrees.
A home health aide is assisting a client to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the
following is not true regarding this process? - ANS Take large steps to a position so that
the client's knee caps are touching the front of the wheelchair
What is true regarding the process of transferring from bed to wheelchair? - ANS -If
needed, when the client stands to go to the wheelchair, grasp the gait belt from underneath at
each side
- On the count of three, assist the client to stand up to walk to the wheelchair
-Stand in front of the client as he or she stands up to go to the wheelchair
A home health aide measures the blood pressure of a client. Which of the following is not true
regarding the measurement? - ANS If the location of the point of the first sound is missed,
you will have to wait an hour
A home health aide measures the blood pressure of a client. Which of the following IS true
regarding the measurement? - ANS -Allow the needle manometer gauge to fall at the rate
of 2 to 3 mmHg/second
-Listen for the first clear sound and the point on the gauge where the sound was heard
-Quickly inflate the cuff to within 30 mmHg above estimated systolic pressure
A home health aide is giving a client a partial bedbath. Which of the following is not true
regarding this process? - ANS Use lots of soap on the washcloth to wash the neck, hands,
arms, and chest
A home health aide is straightening up the linens of a client and the linens accidentally touch the
floor. What should the home health aide do immediately? - ANS Change the linens
Answer
Why should a home health aide soak a client's hands in warm water when caring for a client's
nails? - ANS To help loosen debris and ease nail trimming and cuticle care
Which of the following will affect a client's nutrition? - ANS Ability to chew properly
Why should a home health aide avoid using products like talcs and powders on a client? - ANS
They can cake within skin folds
Which of the following guidelines is not true regarding to a client's meal? - ANS Only offer
fluids at the beginning and end of the meal
What is the score to indicate that a client is feeling no pain? - ANS 0
What is the general goal for skin care when bathing a client? - ANS Remove pathogens
and promote comfort
A home health aide is expected to find a pressure in all of the following places except: - ANS
Stomach
Which of the following is not an activity of daily living? - ANS Education
A home health aide cleanses a client's genitals and anus. What type of care is he or she
performing? - ANS Perineal Care
Which of the following does not represent a reason to prevent accidental loss of clients'
dentures? - ANS Someone might find and bully the patient
What is the proper procedure following a puncture wound by a sharp object? - ANS Report
to your supervisor promptly
Which of the following is not true regarding signs and symptoms of clients with extreme blood
sugar levels? - ANS Dry skin on their kneecaps
A home health aide is moving a client to the side of the bed. Which of the following is not true
regarding this process? - ANS Take a blood pressure reading first
, Which of the following is not a symptom of digestive or urinary infections? - ANS Memory
loss
Which of the following is not true regarding making an occupied bed? - ANS Tell jokes to
make patient at ease
Which of the following is not true regarding HIV? - ANS The virus is only present until
treated
Which of the following is not true regarding orally measuring a client's temperature with an
electronic monitor? - ANS Reuse plastic probe covers
Which of the following is not true regarding dressing a client? - ANS Overextend the
extremities if necessary when undressing and dressing
What is the Fowler's position? - ANS A semi-sitting position with the head elevated
between 45 and 60 degrees.
A home health aide is assisting a client to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the
following is not true regarding this process? - ANS Take large steps to a position so that
the client's knee caps are touching the front of the wheelchair
What is true regarding the process of transferring from bed to wheelchair? - ANS -If
needed, when the client stands to go to the wheelchair, grasp the gait belt from underneath at
each side
- On the count of three, assist the client to stand up to walk to the wheelchair
-Stand in front of the client as he or she stands up to go to the wheelchair
A home health aide measures the blood pressure of a client. Which of the following is not true
regarding the measurement? - ANS If the location of the point of the first sound is missed,
you will have to wait an hour
A home health aide measures the blood pressure of a client. Which of the following IS true
regarding the measurement? - ANS -Allow the needle manometer gauge to fall at the rate
of 2 to 3 mmHg/second
-Listen for the first clear sound and the point on the gauge where the sound was heard
-Quickly inflate the cuff to within 30 mmHg above estimated systolic pressure
A home health aide is giving a client a partial bedbath. Which of the following is not true
regarding this process? - ANS Use lots of soap on the washcloth to wash the neck, hands,
arms, and chest
A home health aide is straightening up the linens of a client and the linens accidentally touch the
floor. What should the home health aide do immediately? - ANS Change the linens
