HHA Practice Test 2 Questions & Answers
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Clients sometimes express religious Clients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected.
beliefs with which the hha does not
agree. Dealing with these situations,
Which of these understandings should the
aide use as a guide?
Mrs. Wayne, a hha, leaves the home of "i'm sorry, i can't discuss mr. Davis."
Mr. Davis, a terminally ill client. A neighbor
stops her and says. "mr. Davis is very sick
isn't he?, i hear he is near death." what is
the best for mrs. Wayne to say?
Miss ferris, a hha, is assigned to care for Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
mr. Conway. Miss ferris notices that she
feels very angry when she is with mr.
Conway. What should miss ferris do
because she feels this way?
A client accuses a hha of stealing $5. The Notify the agency supervisor.
aide has not taken the client's money, but
the client does not believe this. What
Should the aide do?
Which of these actions in the home health Recording and reporting the client's reaction to the medication.
aide permitted to take in relation to drug
administration?
One morning shortly after the hha "states that he has had cramping pains in the calf of his right leg for 2 hours."
arrives, mr. Walsh says "i have had
Cramping pains in the calf of my right leg
for the past 2 hours." in addition to
Reporting this complaint to the agency
supervisor, what is the best way for the
aide to write this on the chart?
When a client complains of pain, what Ask the client to describe the pain.
should the hha do first?
, The hha should be sure to take which of Support the baby's head and neck when picking up the baby.
these actions when caring for a newborn
baby?
A client is receiving oxygen through a Allow no smoking in the client's room.
nasal tube. What safety precautions
Should the hha take?
What is the main reason for covering your To prevent the spread of germs.
mouth or nose when coughing or
Sneezing?
Signs of infections should be reported to Increased appetite.
the nursing supervisor. Which of the
Following would not be considered a
sign of infection?
Which of these signs may be an early A sore that does not heal.
warning sign of cancer?
Which of these statements describes Bend knees when lifting an object off the floor or when kneeling to pick up
good body mechanics? objects.
If a hha has bad breath or body odors, The aide.
who is least likely to be aware of it?
Which of these substances could be used Baking soda.
to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?
Good sources of protein are: Beans, peanut butter and eggs.
Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of Cheese.
these foods is also high in calcium?
Which would be a better choice for a Turkey sandwich, fruit and jell-o.
client on a low salt diet?
What is the advantage of fiber in the diet? Helps prevent constipation.
You can measure respiration accurately Counting each rise and fall of the chest as one respiration.
by:
Which temperature is considered the Rectal
most accurate?
When taking a client's temperature by 100.2
mouth (orally), which of the following
Temperature readings should be reported
to the nursing supervisor?
Why is the the thumb not used for taking The thumbs pulse might be felt instead of the client's pulse.
a client's pulse?
Why is it important that a client have a Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum infections.
good mouth care?
A client's circulations is generally Activity is increased.
improved when the client's:
The hha is helping mrs. Elden with her Remind mrs. Elden to wash from the vaginal area toward the rectal area.
bed bath. Mrs. Elden prefers to wash her
genital and rectal areas herself. Which of
these measures should the aide take?
Which of these statements about the They can learn new things.
elderly is true?
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Terms in this set (60)
Clients sometimes express religious Clients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected.
beliefs with which the hha does not
agree. Dealing with these situations,
Which of these understandings should the
aide use as a guide?
Mrs. Wayne, a hha, leaves the home of "i'm sorry, i can't discuss mr. Davis."
Mr. Davis, a terminally ill client. A neighbor
stops her and says. "mr. Davis is very sick
isn't he?, i hear he is near death." what is
the best for mrs. Wayne to say?
Miss ferris, a hha, is assigned to care for Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
mr. Conway. Miss ferris notices that she
feels very angry when she is with mr.
Conway. What should miss ferris do
because she feels this way?
A client accuses a hha of stealing $5. The Notify the agency supervisor.
aide has not taken the client's money, but
the client does not believe this. What
Should the aide do?
Which of these actions in the home health Recording and reporting the client's reaction to the medication.
aide permitted to take in relation to drug
administration?
One morning shortly after the hha "states that he has had cramping pains in the calf of his right leg for 2 hours."
arrives, mr. Walsh says "i have had
Cramping pains in the calf of my right leg
for the past 2 hours." in addition to
Reporting this complaint to the agency
supervisor, what is the best way for the
aide to write this on the chart?
When a client complains of pain, what Ask the client to describe the pain.
should the hha do first?
, The hha should be sure to take which of Support the baby's head and neck when picking up the baby.
these actions when caring for a newborn
baby?
A client is receiving oxygen through a Allow no smoking in the client's room.
nasal tube. What safety precautions
Should the hha take?
What is the main reason for covering your To prevent the spread of germs.
mouth or nose when coughing or
Sneezing?
Signs of infections should be reported to Increased appetite.
the nursing supervisor. Which of the
Following would not be considered a
sign of infection?
Which of these signs may be an early A sore that does not heal.
warning sign of cancer?
Which of these statements describes Bend knees when lifting an object off the floor or when kneeling to pick up
good body mechanics? objects.
If a hha has bad breath or body odors, The aide.
who is least likely to be aware of it?
Which of these substances could be used Baking soda.
to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?
Good sources of protein are: Beans, peanut butter and eggs.
Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of Cheese.
these foods is also high in calcium?
Which would be a better choice for a Turkey sandwich, fruit and jell-o.
client on a low salt diet?
What is the advantage of fiber in the diet? Helps prevent constipation.
You can measure respiration accurately Counting each rise and fall of the chest as one respiration.
by:
Which temperature is considered the Rectal
most accurate?
When taking a client's temperature by 100.2
mouth (orally), which of the following
Temperature readings should be reported
to the nursing supervisor?
Why is the the thumb not used for taking The thumbs pulse might be felt instead of the client's pulse.
a client's pulse?
Why is it important that a client have a Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum infections.
good mouth care?
A client's circulations is generally Activity is increased.
improved when the client's:
The hha is helping mrs. Elden with her Remind mrs. Elden to wash from the vaginal area toward the rectal area.
bed bath. Mrs. Elden prefers to wash her
genital and rectal areas herself. Which of
these measures should the aide take?
Which of these statements about the They can learn new things.
elderly is true?
