HOME CARE AIDE SKILLS QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Common,Care,Practices,,,ANS,-1),Identify,self,to,the,client,when,beginning,care?
2),Use,infection,control,measures,and,Standard,Precautions,to,protect,the,client,and,the,HCA
throughout,procedure?
3),Promote,client's,social,and,human,needs,throughout,procedure?
4),Promote,client's,rights,throughout,procedure?
5),Promote,client's,safety,throughout,procedure?
6),Promote,client's,comfort,throughout,procedure?
7),Leave,common,use,items,within,client's,reach,at,end,of,care,(e.g.,,phone,,glasses,,remote,,tissues,,gla
ss
of,water)?
SWIPES,,,ANS,-1),Gather,supplies,before,starting,the,task.
2),Wash,your,hands,before,contact,with,a,client.
3),Identify,yourself,by,telling,the,client,your,name.
4),Provide,privacy,throughout,care,with,a,curtain,,screen,,or,door.
5),Explain,what,you,are,doing,to,the,client.
6),Scan,the,area,to,be,sure,everything,is,back,in,place,after,the,task,is,done.
Handwashing,,,ANS,-
1),Make,sure,all,supplies,are,withing,easy,reach,so,that,no,contaminated,surface,is,touched,throughout,
the,task.
2),Turn,on,warm,water,at,sink.
3),Wet,hands,and,wrists,thoroughly.
4),Apply,soap,(skin,cleanser),to,hands.
5),Lather,all,surfaces,of,fingers,and,hands,,including,above,the,wrists.,
6),Use,friction,rubbing,soapy,hands,together,for,a,minimum,of,20,seconds,,keep,fingers,pointing,down.
7),Thoroughly,rinse,all,surfaces,of,hands,and,wrists.
, 8),Use,clean,,dry,paper,towel,to,dry,all,surfaces,of,hands,,wrists,,and,fingers.
9),Use,clean,,dry,paper,towel,or,clean,dry,area,of,paper,towel,to,turn,off,faucet.
10),Dispose,of,used,paper,towel,in,trash,immediately,after,shutting,off,the,faucet.
Feeding,a,Client,,,ANS,-1),Ensure,client,is,sitting,upright,in,chair,before,begins,feeding?
2),Sit,to,feed,the,client?
3),Offer,the,client,fluid,to,drink,during,the,meal?
4),Talk,to,client,during,the,meal?
5),Wait,to,offer,another,bite,of,food,or,fluid,to,drink,until,client,swallowed,or,client's,mouth,is,ensured,
empty?
6),Alternate,the,type,of,food,offered,with,bites,or,ask,about,client's,preference,for,each,bite?
7),Limit,the,amount,of,food,on,fork,or,spoon,to,provide,as,bite-size?
8),Leave,the,client,with,a,clean,mouth,area,at,the,end,of,the,skill?
9),Offer,or,apply,clothing,protector,before,beginning,skill,and,remove,before,completing,procedure?
10),Leave,overbed,table,clean,and,dry,and,cleared,of,meal,items,(e.g.,,food,,dishes,,tableware),at,end,of
the,procedure?
11),Dispose,of,clothing,protector,(if,used),and,trash,appropriately?
Helping,a,Client,to,Walk,,,ANS,-1),Put,on,and,properly,fasten,non-skid,footwear,on,the,client.
2),Stand,in,front,of,and,face,client.
3),Brace,the,client's,lower,extremities.
4),With,transfer,(gait),belt,place,belt,around,the,client's,waist,and,grasp,the,belt,while,assisting,client,to,
stand.,Walk,slightly,behind,and,to,one,side,(weaker,side),of,client,for,the,full,distance,,while,holding,ont
o,the,belt.
5),Without,transfer,belt,place,arm,around,client's,torso,while,assisting,client,to,stand.,Walk,slightly,behi
nd,and,to,one,side,(weaker,side),of,client,for,the,full,distance,with,arm,supporting,client's,back.
6),Assist,client,to,where,he/she,is,going,and,remove,transfer,belt,,if,used.
7),Wash,hands
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Common,Care,Practices,,,ANS,-1),Identify,self,to,the,client,when,beginning,care?
2),Use,infection,control,measures,and,Standard,Precautions,to,protect,the,client,and,the,HCA
throughout,procedure?
3),Promote,client's,social,and,human,needs,throughout,procedure?
4),Promote,client's,rights,throughout,procedure?
5),Promote,client's,safety,throughout,procedure?
6),Promote,client's,comfort,throughout,procedure?
7),Leave,common,use,items,within,client's,reach,at,end,of,care,(e.g.,,phone,,glasses,,remote,,tissues,,gla
ss
of,water)?
SWIPES,,,ANS,-1),Gather,supplies,before,starting,the,task.
2),Wash,your,hands,before,contact,with,a,client.
3),Identify,yourself,by,telling,the,client,your,name.
4),Provide,privacy,throughout,care,with,a,curtain,,screen,,or,door.
5),Explain,what,you,are,doing,to,the,client.
6),Scan,the,area,to,be,sure,everything,is,back,in,place,after,the,task,is,done.
Handwashing,,,ANS,-
1),Make,sure,all,supplies,are,withing,easy,reach,so,that,no,contaminated,surface,is,touched,throughout,
the,task.
2),Turn,on,warm,water,at,sink.
3),Wet,hands,and,wrists,thoroughly.
4),Apply,soap,(skin,cleanser),to,hands.
5),Lather,all,surfaces,of,fingers,and,hands,,including,above,the,wrists.,
6),Use,friction,rubbing,soapy,hands,together,for,a,minimum,of,20,seconds,,keep,fingers,pointing,down.
7),Thoroughly,rinse,all,surfaces,of,hands,and,wrists.
, 8),Use,clean,,dry,paper,towel,to,dry,all,surfaces,of,hands,,wrists,,and,fingers.
9),Use,clean,,dry,paper,towel,or,clean,dry,area,of,paper,towel,to,turn,off,faucet.
10),Dispose,of,used,paper,towel,in,trash,immediately,after,shutting,off,the,faucet.
Feeding,a,Client,,,ANS,-1),Ensure,client,is,sitting,upright,in,chair,before,begins,feeding?
2),Sit,to,feed,the,client?
3),Offer,the,client,fluid,to,drink,during,the,meal?
4),Talk,to,client,during,the,meal?
5),Wait,to,offer,another,bite,of,food,or,fluid,to,drink,until,client,swallowed,or,client's,mouth,is,ensured,
empty?
6),Alternate,the,type,of,food,offered,with,bites,or,ask,about,client's,preference,for,each,bite?
7),Limit,the,amount,of,food,on,fork,or,spoon,to,provide,as,bite-size?
8),Leave,the,client,with,a,clean,mouth,area,at,the,end,of,the,skill?
9),Offer,or,apply,clothing,protector,before,beginning,skill,and,remove,before,completing,procedure?
10),Leave,overbed,table,clean,and,dry,and,cleared,of,meal,items,(e.g.,,food,,dishes,,tableware),at,end,of
the,procedure?
11),Dispose,of,clothing,protector,(if,used),and,trash,appropriately?
Helping,a,Client,to,Walk,,,ANS,-1),Put,on,and,properly,fasten,non-skid,footwear,on,the,client.
2),Stand,in,front,of,and,face,client.
3),Brace,the,client's,lower,extremities.
4),With,transfer,(gait),belt,place,belt,around,the,client's,waist,and,grasp,the,belt,while,assisting,client,to,
stand.,Walk,slightly,behind,and,to,one,side,(weaker,side),of,client,for,the,full,distance,,while,holding,ont
o,the,belt.
5),Without,transfer,belt,place,arm,around,client's,torso,while,assisting,client,to,stand.,Walk,slightly,behi
nd,and,to,one,side,(weaker,side),of,client,for,the,full,distance,with,arm,supporting,client's,back.
6),Assist,client,to,where,he/she,is,going,and,remove,transfer,belt,,if,used.
7),Wash,hands
