PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam)
Reinforce a dressing. - ANS)True
Apply a hot pack. - ANS)False
Give an enema. - ANS)False
Administer medication. - ANS)False
Change a sterile dressing. - ANS)False
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANS)True
Give a rectal suppository. - ANS)False
Give a tubal feeding. - ANS)False
give insulin - ANS)False
Cut Nails - ANS)False
As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANS)work as part of the health care team.
When you work in the home, you will be: - ANS)working under the supervision of a
professional supervisor.
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - ANS)do only the tasks that the
registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - ANS)True
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - ANS)True
You only communicate through words. - ANS)False
Which of the following is important in communicating with people: - ANS)Courtesy,
Tact , listening
Body language is: - ANS)a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes
PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by: - ANS)giving an explanation
of what is going to be done
Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss
Harris
notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss
Harris do because she feels this way? - ANS)Talk with the agency supervisor about the
situation.
A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not
taken
the patient's money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do? -
ANS)Notify the agency supervisor.
If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done. - ANS)True
If the patient has a new area of skin breakdo� and the nurse is coming in two
days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor. - ANS)False
A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is
excited and does not need to be reported to the nurse. - ANS)False
The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do? -
ANS)Report it to the nursing supervisor.
Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to
drug
administration? - ANS)Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication.
When a patient complains of pain, what should the Personal Care Assistant do first? -
ANS)Ask the patient to describe the pain.
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health
, PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam)
PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of
these comments? - ANS)"I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking these
pills."
Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal Care
Assistant
that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do immediately? -
ANS)Give her a glass of orange juice
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100 - ANS)True
The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are
not moving about. - ANS)False
Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you
remember what they were. - ANS)False
For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature? -
ANS)Rectum
When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - ANS)one full minute.
When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: - ANS)not be
aware that the respirations are being counted
Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. - ANS)True
Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - ANS)True
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor. -
ANS)True
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - ANS)All of the
above: before you give physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you
leave the patient's home
In what situation should gloves be used? - ANS)All of the above:The patient is
vomiting,The patient has been incontinent of stool.,The patient has drainage wound
Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be
reported. - ANS)True
If a person complains of pain, it is important to have the patient describe the pain
and then report it to the nurse and record it in your notes. - ANS)True
It's normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their
ankles, feet, stomach or legs. - ANS)False
Ifyou notice the patient's catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is: -
ANS)C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked .
Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits: -
ANS)B. laxatives
Mrs.Morris has not had a BM for 3 days.She has always given herself an enema if she
doesn't have a bowel movement for a long time. Mrs. Morris ask the PCA to give her an
enema. What should the PCA do? - ANS)D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss
the situation.
Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints - ANS)True
Smoking in bed is a fine for anyone who is not confused. - ANS)False
Part of your duty as a PCA are to assure a safe home environment. This includes: -
ANS)All these above: Proper infection control with good hand washing, Electrical & fore
safety, moving this which may cause the patient to fall.
Reinforce a dressing. - ANS)True
Apply a hot pack. - ANS)False
Give an enema. - ANS)False
Administer medication. - ANS)False
Change a sterile dressing. - ANS)False
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANS)True
Give a rectal suppository. - ANS)False
Give a tubal feeding. - ANS)False
give insulin - ANS)False
Cut Nails - ANS)False
As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANS)work as part of the health care team.
When you work in the home, you will be: - ANS)working under the supervision of a
professional supervisor.
As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - ANS)do only the tasks that the
registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - ANS)True
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - ANS)True
You only communicate through words. - ANS)False
Which of the following is important in communicating with people: - ANS)Courtesy,
Tact , listening
Body language is: - ANS)a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes
PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by: - ANS)giving an explanation
of what is going to be done
Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss
Harris
notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss
Harris do because she feels this way? - ANS)Talk with the agency supervisor about the
situation.
A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not
taken
the patient's money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do? -
ANS)Notify the agency supervisor.
If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done. - ANS)True
If the patient has a new area of skin breakdo� and the nurse is coming in two
days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor. - ANS)False
A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is
excited and does not need to be reported to the nurse. - ANS)False
The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do? -
ANS)Report it to the nursing supervisor.
Which of these actions is the Personal Care Assistant permitted to take in relation to
drug
administration? - ANS)Recording and reporting the patient's reaction to the medication.
When a patient complains of pain, what should the Personal Care Assistant do first? -
ANS)Ask the patient to describe the pain.
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health
, PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam)
PCA should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of
these comments? - ANS)"I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking these
pills."
Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal Care
Assistant
that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do immediately? -
ANS)Give her a glass of orange juice
Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100 - ANS)True
The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are
not moving about. - ANS)False
Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you
remember what they were. - ANS)False
For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature? -
ANS)Rectum
When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - ANS)one full minute.
When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: - ANS)not be
aware that the respirations are being counted
Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. - ANS)True
Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - ANS)True
The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor. -
ANS)True
During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - ANS)All of the
above: before you give physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you
leave the patient's home
In what situation should gloves be used? - ANS)All of the above:The patient is
vomiting,The patient has been incontinent of stool.,The patient has drainage wound
Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be
reported. - ANS)True
If a person complains of pain, it is important to have the patient describe the pain
and then report it to the nurse and record it in your notes. - ANS)True
It's normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their
ankles, feet, stomach or legs. - ANS)False
Ifyou notice the patient's catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is: -
ANS)C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked .
Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits: -
ANS)B. laxatives
Mrs.Morris has not had a BM for 3 days.She has always given herself an enema if she
doesn't have a bowel movement for a long time. Mrs. Morris ask the PCA to give her an
enema. What should the PCA do? - ANS)D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss
the situation.
Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints - ANS)True
Smoking in bed is a fine for anyone who is not confused. - ANS)False
Part of your duty as a PCA are to assure a safe home environment. This includes: -
ANS)All these above: Proper infection control with good hand washing, Electrical & fore
safety, moving this which may cause the patient to fall.
