Home Health Aide Exam
Which of the Following is an example of a psychosocial need? - answer Need For
acceptance
Which of the following is an effective way for an HHA to help prevent dehydration? -
answerRegularly encourage clients to drink.
An example of a physical restraint is - answer Side rails on a bed
What does ADL's stand for - answer Activities of daly living
Which kind of care helps clients restore or improve function after an illness or injury? -
answerRehabiliation
When a client makes an inappropriate request of an HHA , the HHA should -
answerExplain that only tasks assigned in the care plan are allowed.
The medical term for chest pain , pressure , or discomfort is - answerAngina pectoris
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA is - answerProtecting a client's privicy
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 4:00pm to military time? -
answer1600 hours
Barriers to communication include which of the following - answerHHA uses medical
terminology with the client.
When making a call, the HHA should - answerIdentify herself and state why she is
calling.
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? - answerA client
points to a glass
If a client is going through bladder retraining the HHA should - answerBe sensitive and
professional when handling incontinence.
Deep breathing exercises help - answerClear the lungs of mucus
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be
completed? - answerThe client falls.
An employer must offer an HHA a free vaccine for - answerHepatitis B
, A draw sheet is used to - answerReposition clients without causing shearing.
When assisting a client with a standard bed pan where should the wider end of the bed
pan be placed? - answerIn alignment with the client's buttocks.
Blood pressure is measured using a - answerSphygmomanmeter
"Hand Hygiene" means - answerUsing soap and water as well as alcohol based rubs to
keep hands clean.
One safety device that helps transfer clients is called a - answertransfer belt.
When assisting clients who have had a stoke with eating, the HHA should -
answerPlace food in the unaffected/stronger side of the clients mouth.
In order for an object to be called "clean" in a health care setting, it must be -
answerFree of pathogens.
Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with -
answerBreathing.
The ability to think logically and clearly is called - answerCognition.
A common non- toxic item that can be used to clean surfaces and eliminate odors is -
answerBaking soda.
In which type of environments do microorganisms thrive? - answerWarm, moist
environments.
Which of the following is an example of a whole grain food? - answerWhole wheat
bread.
The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body
is called - answerDehydration.
Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein? - answerRefried Beans.
According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruits choices should be - answerWhole Fruit.
How many times should each range of motion exercise be performed for each body
part? - answerAt least three times.
Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during eating?
- answerThe HHA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
Which of the Following is an example of a psychosocial need? - answer Need For
acceptance
Which of the following is an effective way for an HHA to help prevent dehydration? -
answerRegularly encourage clients to drink.
An example of a physical restraint is - answer Side rails on a bed
What does ADL's stand for - answer Activities of daly living
Which kind of care helps clients restore or improve function after an illness or injury? -
answerRehabiliation
When a client makes an inappropriate request of an HHA , the HHA should -
answerExplain that only tasks assigned in the care plan are allowed.
The medical term for chest pain , pressure , or discomfort is - answerAngina pectoris
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA is - answerProtecting a client's privicy
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 4:00pm to military time? -
answer1600 hours
Barriers to communication include which of the following - answerHHA uses medical
terminology with the client.
When making a call, the HHA should - answerIdentify herself and state why she is
calling.
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? - answerA client
points to a glass
If a client is going through bladder retraining the HHA should - answerBe sensitive and
professional when handling incontinence.
Deep breathing exercises help - answerClear the lungs of mucus
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be
completed? - answerThe client falls.
An employer must offer an HHA a free vaccine for - answerHepatitis B
, A draw sheet is used to - answerReposition clients without causing shearing.
When assisting a client with a standard bed pan where should the wider end of the bed
pan be placed? - answerIn alignment with the client's buttocks.
Blood pressure is measured using a - answerSphygmomanmeter
"Hand Hygiene" means - answerUsing soap and water as well as alcohol based rubs to
keep hands clean.
One safety device that helps transfer clients is called a - answertransfer belt.
When assisting clients who have had a stoke with eating, the HHA should -
answerPlace food in the unaffected/stronger side of the clients mouth.
In order for an object to be called "clean" in a health care setting, it must be -
answerFree of pathogens.
Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with -
answerBreathing.
The ability to think logically and clearly is called - answerCognition.
A common non- toxic item that can be used to clean surfaces and eliminate odors is -
answerBaking soda.
In which type of environments do microorganisms thrive? - answerWarm, moist
environments.
Which of the following is an example of a whole grain food? - answerWhole wheat
bread.
The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body
is called - answerDehydration.
Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein? - answerRefried Beans.
According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruits choices should be - answerWhole Fruit.
How many times should each range of motion exercise be performed for each body
part? - answerAt least three times.
Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during eating?
- answerThe HHA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
