HOME HEALTH AIDE PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025

HOME HEALTH AIDE PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025

When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed?
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A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
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B) just once
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C) only after washing the perineal area
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D) only after washing the front half of the patient - ANSWER: A) as often as needed
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to have warm, clean water at all times
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Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or
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pressure sores?
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A) rubber sheets
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B) air mattress
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C) emesis basin
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D) arm restraints - ANSWER: B) air mattress
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Proper feeding techniques include:
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A) Just one spoonful per bite
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B) Feed the patient slowly and make sure all food is swallowed
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C) Feed the patient while laying flat on the bed
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D) Allow the spoon to go to the back of the tongue - ANSWER: B) Feed the patient
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slowly and make sure all food is swallowed
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If a client is wearing anti-embolism stocking, what would be an important thing to
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assess for?
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A) Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis
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B) Tingling or lack of sensation
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C) Bounding Pulses - ANSWER: B) Tingling or lack of sensation
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When performing these health skills on a client it is always important to:
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A) Have consent from the client
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B) Wash your hands before and after
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C) Explain exactly what you are doing
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D) All of the above - ANSWER: D) All of the above
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,What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration?
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A) Light-colored and diluted urine
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B) Weakness and thirst
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C) Dried mucous membranes
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D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure - ANSWER: A) Light-colored and diluted
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urine
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Which of the following is the most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in
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the elderly?
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A) JU keep the skin clean and well moisturized
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B) JU apply alcohol to moist areas of the skin
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C) JU wash daily with scented soaps
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D) JU all of the above - ANSWER: A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
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When taking a client's pulse, you should take it for how long?
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A) JU about 15 seconds JU JU



B) JU one minute JU



C) JU 30 seconds
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D) JU two minutes or more - ANSWER: B) one minute
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Mr. Smith, a client with dementia, has become very agitated. Which of the following
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suggestions would be helpful?
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A) JU stay calm JU



B) JU offer diversion and/or entertainment
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C) JU be agreeable
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D) JU all of the above - ANSWER: D) all of the above
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In giving foot care to a diabetic client, the home health aide should not do which of
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the following?
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A) JU clean under the toenails JU JU JU



B) JU cut the toenails
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C) JU soak the feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of warm water
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D) JU put lotion on the feet after drying them - ANSWER: B) cut the toenails
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Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is?
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A) JU yellowing of the skin JU JU JU



B) JU pain or burning during urination
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C) JU high urination output
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D) JU chills - ANSWER: B) pain or burning during urination
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, A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes down the arm; and is
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sweating profusely.
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The home health aide should:
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A) JU call for emergency help immediately
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B) JU massage the chest and arm JU JU JU JU



C) JU assist the client back to bed JU JU JU JU JU



D) JU call your agency - ANSWER: A) call for emergency help immediately
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure level?
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A) JU 80
B) JU 120
C) JU 140
D) JU 60-90 - ANSWER: B) 120 JU JU JU JU




Urinary leg bags are used for: JU JU JU JU JU




A) catheterized male clients
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B) catheterized clients who are up and out of bed
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C) catheterized clients who are confined to bed
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D) catheterized clients who have a decreased urinary output - ANSWER: B)
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catheterized clients who are up and out of bed
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As a home health aide, what can you do for a client's minor burn as an emergency
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procedure?
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A) JU Use cool water over the burned area
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B) JU Apply butter on the burned areaJU JU JU JU JU



C) JU Cover the area with a dry dressing
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D) JU All of the above - ANSWER: A) Use cool water over the burned area
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Before helping a client into or out of a wheelchair, which of these actions is
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necessary?
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A) have the brakes unlocked and leave the foot rests down
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B) lock the brakes and fold the foot rests up
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C) have the brakes unlocked and the foot rests up
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D) lock the brakes and leave the foot rests down - ANSWER: B) lock the brakes and
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fold the foot rests up
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When a client has been drinking fluids, how long do you wait before taking an oral
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temperature?
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A) 10-15 minutes
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B) 35-45 minutes
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