HCA WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY
GUIDE BASED ON FINAL EXAMS ELABORATIONS!!
A client's legal rights are important because they
answers: Protect a client's freedom and dignity
A relative of Mr. Timberlake has taken several valuable things from his house without
permission. This could be a sign of:
answers: Financial Exploitation
Which action could be helpful if you were experiencing grief and loss
answers: Talking with someone who will listen
Any caregiver can assist with the medications in what way?
answers: Steadying a client's wrists for drops, spray or lotions.
As a caregiver, what is the first thing you need to do in an emergency?
answers: Make sure the client is safe
Your legal responsibility for reporting abuse begins as soon as you do what?
answers: Suspect abuse has happened
A behaviour that puts you at risks for HIV/AIDS could be
answers: Contact with infected blood
Mr. Filmore has diabetes and has a new sore on his foot. You must:
answers: Report it to your supervisor/case manager
Active listening to a client means
, answers: Stop what you are doing and focus on him or her
Clear, professional boundaries are important because they help you
answers: Keep a healthy, ethical relationship with a client
As a caregiver, reading food labels helps you know
answers: if a food is healthy for a client
Check a client's skin when?
answers: Whenever you do personal care
HIV/AIDS is cause by
answers: a blood borne virus
Mr. Yost wants hotdogs but is on a low-salt diet, you should tell him
answers: Why his choices concern you and offer alternative
When a client is confined to a wheelchair , what should you tell them to prevent pressure ulcers
answers: to shift their weight frequently
A client with dementia and becomes restless in the afternoon and tries to go outside. How do you
keep her safe without using a restraint? Have her.....
answers: Walk or pace in a safe area
Mrs. Phillips continues to refuse to take her medications. You should do what?
answers: Report it to your case manager/supervisor
You notice your client has bruises on her arms and legs that can't be explained. You must:
answers: Report this suspected abuse to DSHS immediately
GUIDE BASED ON FINAL EXAMS ELABORATIONS!!
A client's legal rights are important because they
answers: Protect a client's freedom and dignity
A relative of Mr. Timberlake has taken several valuable things from his house without
permission. This could be a sign of:
answers: Financial Exploitation
Which action could be helpful if you were experiencing grief and loss
answers: Talking with someone who will listen
Any caregiver can assist with the medications in what way?
answers: Steadying a client's wrists for drops, spray or lotions.
As a caregiver, what is the first thing you need to do in an emergency?
answers: Make sure the client is safe
Your legal responsibility for reporting abuse begins as soon as you do what?
answers: Suspect abuse has happened
A behaviour that puts you at risks for HIV/AIDS could be
answers: Contact with infected blood
Mr. Filmore has diabetes and has a new sore on his foot. You must:
answers: Report it to your supervisor/case manager
Active listening to a client means
, answers: Stop what you are doing and focus on him or her
Clear, professional boundaries are important because they help you
answers: Keep a healthy, ethical relationship with a client
As a caregiver, reading food labels helps you know
answers: if a food is healthy for a client
Check a client's skin when?
answers: Whenever you do personal care
HIV/AIDS is cause by
answers: a blood borne virus
Mr. Yost wants hotdogs but is on a low-salt diet, you should tell him
answers: Why his choices concern you and offer alternative
When a client is confined to a wheelchair , what should you tell them to prevent pressure ulcers
answers: to shift their weight frequently
A client with dementia and becomes restless in the afternoon and tries to go outside. How do you
keep her safe without using a restraint? Have her.....
answers: Walk or pace in a safe area
Mrs. Phillips continues to refuse to take her medications. You should do what?
answers: Report it to your case manager/supervisor
You notice your client has bruises on her arms and legs that can't be explained. You must:
answers: Report this suspected abuse to DSHS immediately
