Home Health Aide Exam
A patient accusses a home health aide of stealing five dollars. The aide has not taken the
patient's money ,but the patient does not believe this. What should the aide do? - ANS-Notify
the agency supervisor.
A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway. Before first aid measures are
applied , find out ? - ANS-If the patient can speak or cough.
A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety precautions should the
home health aide take? - ANS-Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health aide should
notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of these comments? -
ANS-I have a rash on my stomach since Iv'e been taking these pills.
Aide care for a conscious patient should be preceded by ? - ANS-Giving an explanation of what
is going to be done.
As a home health care aide communication is key what are some ways of communicating with
patient. - ANS-1: In the home it is important to be a good listener.
2:Always tell the Pt what your going to do before starting any procedure.
3: There are different ways of to communicate besides talking.
4: Body language is also a way of communicating.
As a home health care aide what are some Communication skills that are important ? -
ANS-Listen.
Be courteous.
Be in tact.
As a home health care aide you are able to administer medication true or false ? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to assist with a colostomy bag true or false ? -
ANS-True
As a home health care aide you are able to change sterile dressing true or false? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to cut patient's nails true or false? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to give a patient an enema true or false? - ANS-False
A patient accusses a home health aide of stealing five dollars. The aide has not taken the
patient's money ,but the patient does not believe this. What should the aide do? - ANS-Notify
the agency supervisor.
A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway. Before first aid measures are
applied , find out ? - ANS-If the patient can speak or cough.
A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety precautions should the
home health aide take? - ANS-Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health aide should
notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of these comments? -
ANS-I have a rash on my stomach since Iv'e been taking these pills.
Aide care for a conscious patient should be preceded by ? - ANS-Giving an explanation of what
is going to be done.
As a home health care aide communication is key what are some ways of communicating with
patient. - ANS-1: In the home it is important to be a good listener.
2:Always tell the Pt what your going to do before starting any procedure.
3: There are different ways of to communicate besides talking.
4: Body language is also a way of communicating.
As a home health care aide what are some Communication skills that are important ? -
ANS-Listen.
Be courteous.
Be in tact.
As a home health care aide you are able to administer medication true or false ? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to assist with a colostomy bag true or false ? -
ANS-True
As a home health care aide you are able to change sterile dressing true or false? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to cut patient's nails true or false? - ANS-False
As a home health care aide you are able to give a patient an enema true or false? - ANS-False
