PCA Competency Test (Georgia
Exam) Expert Strategies, Review of
Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success (2026/2027)
Description
This Georgia PCA Competency Test, via the GACCP is a 100 Q&A. it is a
Multi choice & true/false Exam, It evaluates a Personal Care Assistant's ability to
safely provide non-medical, in-home care. It tests knowledge of safety, infection
control, and daily living assistance.
Key Topics & Competencies
The test covers what a PCA is permitted and prohibited from doing under Georgia
regulations:
Allowed Tasks: Reinforcing a dressing (non-sterile), assisting with colostomy bag
changes, and helping with range of motion exercises.
Prohibited Tasks: PCAs in Georgia may not give insulin, administer medications, cut
nails, give enemas, or change sterile dressings.
Safety & Ethics: Includes emergency response (e.g., handling seizures or choking),
fire safety, reporting abuse, and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Key Subject Areas: Infection control, communication, ethical behavior, and
emergency response.
What is Covered: Proper handwashing, changing a colostomy bag, safe transfer
techniques, and maintaining patient dignity.
Passing Criteria: A passing score of 80% is required for the written exam.
Focus: Ensuring safe home environment and proper, respectful care.
1
, Quiz_________________?
Reinforce a dressing. -
Answer☑️
True
Quiz_________________?
Apply a hot pack. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Give an enema. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Administer medication. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Change a sterile dressing. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. -
Answer☑️
True
2
, Quiz_________________?
Give a rectal suppository. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Give a tubal feeding. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
give insulin -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Cut Nails -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
As a Personal Care Assistant, you -
Answer☑️
work as part of the health care team.
Quiz_________________?
When you work in the home, you will be: -
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Exam) Expert Strategies, Review of
Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success (2026/2027)
Description
This Georgia PCA Competency Test, via the GACCP is a 100 Q&A. it is a
Multi choice & true/false Exam, It evaluates a Personal Care Assistant's ability to
safely provide non-medical, in-home care. It tests knowledge of safety, infection
control, and daily living assistance.
Key Topics & Competencies
The test covers what a PCA is permitted and prohibited from doing under Georgia
regulations:
Allowed Tasks: Reinforcing a dressing (non-sterile), assisting with colostomy bag
changes, and helping with range of motion exercises.
Prohibited Tasks: PCAs in Georgia may not give insulin, administer medications, cut
nails, give enemas, or change sterile dressings.
Safety & Ethics: Includes emergency response (e.g., handling seizures or choking),
fire safety, reporting abuse, and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Key Subject Areas: Infection control, communication, ethical behavior, and
emergency response.
What is Covered: Proper handwashing, changing a colostomy bag, safe transfer
techniques, and maintaining patient dignity.
Passing Criteria: A passing score of 80% is required for the written exam.
Focus: Ensuring safe home environment and proper, respectful care.
1
, Quiz_________________?
Reinforce a dressing. -
Answer☑️
True
Quiz_________________?
Apply a hot pack. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Give an enema. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Administer medication. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Change a sterile dressing. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. -
Answer☑️
True
2
, Quiz_________________?
Give a rectal suppository. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Give a tubal feeding. -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
give insulin -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
Cut Nails -
Answer☑️
False
Quiz_________________?
As a Personal Care Assistant, you -
Answer☑️
work as part of the health care team.
Quiz_________________?
When you work in the home, you will be: -
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