Home Health Aide Exam CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Which of the Following is an example of a psychosocial need? - ANSWER Need For acceptance
Which of the following is an effective way for an HHA to help prevent dehydration? - ANSWER Regularly
encourage clients to drink.
An example of a physical restraint is - ANSWER Side rails on a bed
What does ADL's stand for - ANSWER Activities of daly living
Which kind of care helps clients restore or improve function after an illness or injury? - ANSWER
Rehabiliation
When a client makes an inappropriate request of an HHA , the HHA should - ANSWER Explain that only
tasks assigned in the care plan are allowed.
The medical term for chest pain , pressure , or discomfort is - ANSWER Angina pectoris
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA is - ANSWER Protecting a client's privicy
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 4:00pm to military time? - ANSWER 1600 hours
Barriers to communication include which of the following - ANSWER HHA uses medical terminology with
the client.
When making a call, the HHA should - ANSWER Identify herself and state why she is calling.
, Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? - ANSWER A client points to a glass
If a client is going through bladder retraining the HHA should - ANSWER Be sensitive and professional
when handling incontinence.
Deep breathing exercises help - ANSWER Clear the lungs of mucus
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be completed? -
ANSWER The client falls.
An employer must offer an HHA a free vaccine for - ANSWER Hepatitis B
A draw sheet is used to - ANSWER Reposition clients without causing shearing.
When assisting a client with a standard bed pan where should the wider end of the bed pan be placed? -
ANSWER In alignment with the client's buttocks.
Blood pressure is measured using a - ANSWER Sphygmomanmeter
"Hand Hygiene" means - ANSWER Using soap and water as well as alcohol based rubs to keep hands
clean.
One safety device that helps transfer clients is called a - ANSWER transfer belt.
When assisting clients who have had a stoke with eating, the HHA should - ANSWER Place food in the
unaffected/stronger side of the clients mouth.
In order for an object to be called "clean" in a health care setting, it must be - ANSWER Free of
pathogens.
Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with - ANSWER Breathing.
ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Which of the Following is an example of a psychosocial need? - ANSWER Need For acceptance
Which of the following is an effective way for an HHA to help prevent dehydration? - ANSWER Regularly
encourage clients to drink.
An example of a physical restraint is - ANSWER Side rails on a bed
What does ADL's stand for - ANSWER Activities of daly living
Which kind of care helps clients restore or improve function after an illness or injury? - ANSWER
Rehabiliation
When a client makes an inappropriate request of an HHA , the HHA should - ANSWER Explain that only
tasks assigned in the care plan are allowed.
The medical term for chest pain , pressure , or discomfort is - ANSWER Angina pectoris
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA is - ANSWER Protecting a client's privicy
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 4:00pm to military time? - ANSWER 1600 hours
Barriers to communication include which of the following - ANSWER HHA uses medical terminology with
the client.
When making a call, the HHA should - ANSWER Identify herself and state why she is calling.
, Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? - ANSWER A client points to a glass
If a client is going through bladder retraining the HHA should - ANSWER Be sensitive and professional
when handling incontinence.
Deep breathing exercises help - ANSWER Clear the lungs of mucus
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be completed? -
ANSWER The client falls.
An employer must offer an HHA a free vaccine for - ANSWER Hepatitis B
A draw sheet is used to - ANSWER Reposition clients without causing shearing.
When assisting a client with a standard bed pan where should the wider end of the bed pan be placed? -
ANSWER In alignment with the client's buttocks.
Blood pressure is measured using a - ANSWER Sphygmomanmeter
"Hand Hygiene" means - ANSWER Using soap and water as well as alcohol based rubs to keep hands
clean.
One safety device that helps transfer clients is called a - ANSWER transfer belt.
When assisting clients who have had a stoke with eating, the HHA should - ANSWER Place food in the
unaffected/stronger side of the clients mouth.
In order for an object to be called "clean" in a health care setting, it must be - ANSWER Free of
pathogens.
Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with - ANSWER Breathing.
