GEORGIA PCA COMPETENCY (ACTUAL 2025/2026) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+
When working with person who are disabled, the general goal
of care is to: - --Answers----promote maximum self-care and
Independence within the limits of the person's ability.
It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not
hungry yet. This is the first time that Mrs.Morris has made this
type of statement. What should the home health PCA do? - --
Answers----Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she
wants to eat ,and remind her that it is important that she have
lunch.
The ability to make observations is even more important when
working with infants and young·children than it is when
working with adults . The chief reason for this is that infants
and young children: - --Answers----D. Can not explain how
they feel
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath
except for the part being washed. - --Answers----True
Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin
breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area. - --
Answers----True
, When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using
front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to
other areas. - --Answers----True
When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can
injure (burn)the person's skin. If it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the
Water Temperature before beginning the
bath by: - --Answers----finding out if the water is warm (not
hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.
Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote
good skin care in the elderly? - --Answers----keep the skin
clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you
store them? - --Answers----Place in a clean container in
clean water
An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What
should the home health
PCA do? - --Answers----Encourage him to go to the bathroom
at least every two hours.
In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal
Care Assistant may take which ofthese actions? - --Answers-
---Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of
warm water
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+
When working with person who are disabled, the general goal
of care is to: - --Answers----promote maximum self-care and
Independence within the limits of the person's ability.
It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not
hungry yet. This is the first time that Mrs.Morris has made this
type of statement. What should the home health PCA do? - --
Answers----Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she
wants to eat ,and remind her that it is important that she have
lunch.
The ability to make observations is even more important when
working with infants and young·children than it is when
working with adults . The chief reason for this is that infants
and young children: - --Answers----D. Can not explain how
they feel
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath
except for the part being washed. - --Answers----True
Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin
breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area. - --
Answers----True
, When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using
front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to
other areas. - --Answers----True
When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can
injure (burn)the person's skin. If it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the
Water Temperature before beginning the
bath by: - --Answers----finding out if the water is warm (not
hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.
Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote
good skin care in the elderly? - --Answers----keep the skin
clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you
store them? - --Answers----Place in a clean container in
clean water
An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What
should the home health
PCA do? - --Answers----Encourage him to go to the bathroom
at least every two hours.
In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal
Care Assistant may take which ofthese actions? - --Answers-
---Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of
warm water
