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PCA GEORGIA COMPETENCY TEST 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100) Q & A
>> Reinforce a dressing.
-answer- True
>> Apply a hot pack.
-answer- False
>> Give an enema.
-answer- False
>> Administer medication.
-answer- False
>> Change a sterile dressing.
-answer- False
>> Assist with change of a colostomy bag.
-answer- True
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>> Give a rectal suppository.
-answer- False
>> Give a tubal feeding.
-answer- False
>> give insulin
-answer- False
>> Cut Nails
-answer- False
>> As a Personal Care Assistant, you
-answer- work as part of the health care team.
>> When you work in the home, you will be:
-answer- working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
>> As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
-answer- do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
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>> In the home, it is important to be a good listener.
-answer- True
>> Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure.
-answer- True
>> You only communicate through words.
-answer- False
>> Which of the following is important in communicating with people:
-answer- Courtesy, Tact , listening
>> Body language is:
-answer- a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes
>> PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
-answer- 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?
-answer- Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
PCA GEORGIA COMPETENCY TEST 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100) Q & A
>> Reinforce a dressing.
-answer- True
>> Apply a hot pack.
-answer- False
>> Give an enema.
-answer- False
>> Administer medication.
-answer- False
>> Change a sterile dressing.
-answer- False
>> Assist with change of a colostomy bag.
-answer- True
, Page 2 of 17
>> Give a rectal suppository.
-answer- False
>> Give a tubal feeding.
-answer- False
>> give insulin
-answer- False
>> Cut Nails
-answer- False
>> As a Personal Care Assistant, you
-answer- work as part of the health care team.
>> When you work in the home, you will be:
-answer- working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
>> As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:
-answer- do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you
, Page 3 of 17
>> In the home, it is important to be a good listener.
-answer- True
>> Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure.
-answer- True
>> You only communicate through words.
-answer- False
>> Which of the following is important in communicating with people:
-answer- Courtesy, Tact , listening
>> Body language is:
-answer- a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes
>> PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
-answer- 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?
-answer- Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation.
