PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA EXAM)
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026
A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair.
The Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the
edge ofthe bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should
the PCA do? - ANSWERS-Support the patient in a sitting
position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness
goes away.
Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness.
The patient can walk with a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to
assist the patient by walking in
,which of these positions? - ANSWERS-On the patient's right
side.
Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has
a foley catheter in place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When
helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is
essential. - ANSWERS-Have the brakes Ol!- the wheelchair in
a locked position.
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of
contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - ANSWERS-True
During range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or
the patient complains
of pain, you should continue anyway. - ANSWERS-False
It's best to have a pillow between the legs of a patient with
a new hip
replacement. - ANSWERS-True
, To prevent bedsores in the elderly, you should: - ANSWERS-
all of the above:change the patient's position every two
hours if they are unable to do so themselves, get the patient
out of bed if they are allowed to do so.ensure adequate
nutrition with special emphasis on protein intake.
The Personal Care Assistant should be sure to take which of
these actions when caring for a
newborn baby? - ANSWERS-Support the baby's head and
neck when picking the baby up.
Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?
- ANSWERS-Bend the knees when lifting an object off the
floor.
When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should
the PCA do to prevent
bedsores? - ANSWERS-Keep the bottom sheet free of
wrinkles.
Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - ANSWERS-
False
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026
A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair.
The Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the
edge ofthe bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should
the PCA do? - ANSWERS-Support the patient in a sitting
position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness
goes away.
Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness.
The patient can walk with a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to
assist the patient by walking in
,which of these positions? - ANSWERS-On the patient's right
side.
Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has
a foley catheter in place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When
helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is
essential. - ANSWERS-Have the brakes Ol!- the wheelchair in
a locked position.
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of
contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - ANSWERS-True
During range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or
the patient complains
of pain, you should continue anyway. - ANSWERS-False
It's best to have a pillow between the legs of a patient with
a new hip
replacement. - ANSWERS-True
, To prevent bedsores in the elderly, you should: - ANSWERS-
all of the above:change the patient's position every two
hours if they are unable to do so themselves, get the patient
out of bed if they are allowed to do so.ensure adequate
nutrition with special emphasis on protein intake.
The Personal Care Assistant should be sure to take which of
these actions when caring for a
newborn baby? - ANSWERS-Support the baby's head and
neck when picking the baby up.
Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?
- ANSWERS-Bend the knees when lifting an object off the
floor.
When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should
the PCA do to prevent
bedsores? - ANSWERS-Keep the bottom sheet free of
wrinkles.
Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. - ANSWERS-
False
