HHA True or False
Illness in a family can cause anger, worry, financial loss, and changes of plans of family
members - answer True
A baby should be talked to even if he/she doesn't understand what you are saying -
answer True
A home care aide needs to respect cultural differences in order to develop a positive
relationship with patients - answer True
If a patient cannot talk, you do not need to explain what is to be done. - answer False
A home care aide is considered a mandated (required by law) reporter in cases of
suspected abuse and/or neglect of a patient - answer True
Providing good skin care includes reporting redness or irritation. - answerTrue
Diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration and must be reported immediately. -
answerTrue
You do not need to call the nurse if your patient has gained 3lbs. in 2 days and has a
history of edema - answerFalse
When a patient is having a seizure it is important for the home care aide to be aware of
time and duration of the seizure - answerTrue
When a patient is receiving oxygen therapy, remove the nasal cannula while the patient
is eating - answerFalse
Medications and cosmetics such as perfume should be stored on the top of a bureau in
homes with small children. - answerFalse
It is easy to tell when food is spoiled because the appearance, taste, or smell is always
changed. - answerFalse
Baking soda can be used to put out small grease fires - answerTrue
If you suspect a patient is being abused, you should ask the patient what is happening -
answerFalse
The five stages of death and dying are anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and
forgiveness - answerTrue
Illness in a family can cause anger, worry, financial loss, and changes of plans of family
members - answer True
A baby should be talked to even if he/she doesn't understand what you are saying -
answer True
A home care aide needs to respect cultural differences in order to develop a positive
relationship with patients - answer True
If a patient cannot talk, you do not need to explain what is to be done. - answer False
A home care aide is considered a mandated (required by law) reporter in cases of
suspected abuse and/or neglect of a patient - answer True
Providing good skin care includes reporting redness or irritation. - answerTrue
Diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration and must be reported immediately. -
answerTrue
You do not need to call the nurse if your patient has gained 3lbs. in 2 days and has a
history of edema - answerFalse
When a patient is having a seizure it is important for the home care aide to be aware of
time and duration of the seizure - answerTrue
When a patient is receiving oxygen therapy, remove the nasal cannula while the patient
is eating - answerFalse
Medications and cosmetics such as perfume should be stored on the top of a bureau in
homes with small children. - answerFalse
It is easy to tell when food is spoiled because the appearance, taste, or smell is always
changed. - answerFalse
Baking soda can be used to put out small grease fires - answerTrue
If you suspect a patient is being abused, you should ask the patient what is happening -
answerFalse
The five stages of death and dying are anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and
forgiveness - answerTrue
