HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETENCY
TEST CORRECT 100%
Reinforce dressing - ANSWER True
Apply a hot pack - ANSWER False
Give an enema - ANSWER False
administer medication - ANSWER False
Change a sterile dressing - ANSWER False
Assist with change Of a colostomy bag - ANSWER True
Give a rectal suppository - ANSWER False
Give a tubal feeding - ANSWER False
Give insulin - ANSWER False
Cut nails - ANSWER False
As a home health aide you - ANSWER Work as part of the health care team
When you work in the home you will be - ANSWER Working under the supervision of a
professional supervisor
As home health aide it is your responsibility to - ANSWER Do only the task that the
registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
In the home it is important to be a good listener - ANSWER True
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure - ANSWER
True
You only communicate through words. - ANSWER False
A patient accuses a home health aide of stealing five dollars the aide has not taken the
patient money but the patient does not believe This what should the aide do - ANSWER
Notify the agency supervisor
TEST CORRECT 100%
Reinforce dressing - ANSWER True
Apply a hot pack - ANSWER False
Give an enema - ANSWER False
administer medication - ANSWER False
Change a sterile dressing - ANSWER False
Assist with change Of a colostomy bag - ANSWER True
Give a rectal suppository - ANSWER False
Give a tubal feeding - ANSWER False
Give insulin - ANSWER False
Cut nails - ANSWER False
As a home health aide you - ANSWER Work as part of the health care team
When you work in the home you will be - ANSWER Working under the supervision of a
professional supervisor
As home health aide it is your responsibility to - ANSWER Do only the task that the
registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
In the home it is important to be a good listener - ANSWER True
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure - ANSWER
True
You only communicate through words. - ANSWER False
A patient accuses a home health aide of stealing five dollars the aide has not taken the
patient money but the patient does not believe This what should the aide do - ANSWER
Notify the agency supervisor
