age 1 of 68
HOME CARE AIDE KNOWLEDGE TEST
Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is?
A) yellowing of the skin
B) pain or burning during urination
C) high urination output
D) chills ......ANSWER........B) pain or burning during urination
A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes down the
arm; and is sweating profusely.
The home health aide should:
A) call for emergency help immediately
B) massage the chest and arm
,age 2 of 68
C) assist the client back to bed
D) call your agency ......ANSWER........A) call for emergency help
immediately
What is a normal systolic blood pressure level?
A) 80
B) 120
C) 140
D) 60-90 ......ANSWER........B) 120
Urinary leg bags are used for:
A) catheterized male clients
B) catheterized clients who are up and out of bed
,age 3 of 68
C) catheterized clients who are confined to bed
D) catheterized clients who have a decreased urinary output
......ANSWER........B) catheterized clients who are up and out of
bed
As a home health aide, what can you do for a client's minor burn
as an emergency procedure?
A) Use cool water over the burned area
B) Apply butter on the burned area
C) Cover the area with a dry dressing
D) All of the above ......ANSWER........A) Use cool water over the
burned area
, age 4 of 68
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be
changed?
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area
D) only after washing the front half of the patient
......ANSWER........A) as often as needed to have warm, clean
water at all times
Which of the following items is used in the prevention and
treatment of bedsores or pressure sores?
A) rubber sheets
B) air mattress
HOME CARE AIDE KNOWLEDGE TEST
Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is?
A) yellowing of the skin
B) pain or burning during urination
C) high urination output
D) chills ......ANSWER........B) pain or burning during urination
A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes down the
arm; and is sweating profusely.
The home health aide should:
A) call for emergency help immediately
B) massage the chest and arm
,age 2 of 68
C) assist the client back to bed
D) call your agency ......ANSWER........A) call for emergency help
immediately
What is a normal systolic blood pressure level?
A) 80
B) 120
C) 140
D) 60-90 ......ANSWER........B) 120
Urinary leg bags are used for:
A) catheterized male clients
B) catheterized clients who are up and out of bed
,age 3 of 68
C) catheterized clients who are confined to bed
D) catheterized clients who have a decreased urinary output
......ANSWER........B) catheterized clients who are up and out of
bed
As a home health aide, what can you do for a client's minor burn
as an emergency procedure?
A) Use cool water over the burned area
B) Apply butter on the burned area
C) Cover the area with a dry dressing
D) All of the above ......ANSWER........A) Use cool water over the
burned area
, age 4 of 68
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be
changed?
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area
D) only after washing the front half of the patient
......ANSWER........A) as often as needed to have warm, clean
water at all times
Which of the following items is used in the prevention and
treatment of bedsores or pressure sores?
A) rubber sheets
B) air mattress
