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1. Clients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understandings should the aide use as a guide?

A. Clients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected

B. Clients should be told not to discuss their beliefs with aides

C. Aides should explain their beliefs to clients.

D. Aides should pretend to have the same beliefs that clients have.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Mrs. Lorie, a home health aide, leaves the home of Mr. Davis, a terminally ill client. A neighbor stops her and says, Mr. Davis is very sick, isn’t he? I hear he is near death.” What is it best for Mrs. Lorie to say?

A. “Yes, Mr. Davis is very ill.”

B. “How do you know Mr. Davis is so sick?”

C. “I’m sorry, I can’t discuss Mr. Davis.”

D. “Mr. Davis is doing as well as can be expected.”

Correct! Wrong!

3. Miss Cathy, a home health aide, is assigned to care for Mr. Monroe. Miss Cathy notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Monroe. What should Miss Cathy do because she feels this way?

A. Tell Mr. Monroe how she is feeling

B. Find out if other aides have felt this way.

C. Try to pretend that Mr. Monroe is someone she likes.

D. Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation

Correct! Wrong!

4. A client accuses a home health aide of stealing five dollars. The aide has not taken the client’s money, but the client does not believe this. What should the aide do?

A. Ask the other aides who care for the client if they took the five dollars.

B. Ask the client why the aide is being accused.

C. Offer to give the client five dollars.

D. Notify the agency supervisor.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Which of these actions is the home health aide permitted to take in relation to drug administration?

A. Recording and reporting the client’s reaction to the medication.

B. Giving nonprescription medications whenever the client asks for them.

C. Adjusting the dosage of medications given to the client.

D. Adjusting the times medications are given to fit into the client’s activities scheduled.

Correct! Wrong!

6. One morning shortly after the home health aide arrives, Mr. Jones says, “I have had cramping pains in the calf of my right leg for the last two hours. In addition to reporting this complaint to the agency supervisor, what is the best way for the aide to write this on the chart?

A. “Complains of pain.’

B. “Right leg hurts.”

C. “States he has had cramping pains in the calf of his right leg for 2 hours.”

D. “Says he has leg cramps.”

Correct! Wrong!

7. When a client complains of pain, what should the home health aide do first?

A. Ask the client to describe the pain.

B. Call the client’s doctor.

C. Offer the client some warm tea.

D. Change the client’s position.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The home health aide should be sure to take which of these actions when caring for a newborn baby?

A. Support the baby’s head and neck when picking the baby up.

B. Clean the inside of the baby’s ears with cotton swabs.

C. Use petroleum jelly to keep the area around the baby’s navel moist

D. Hold the baby only at feeding and bathing times.

Correct! Wrong!

9. A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. What safety precautions should the home health aide take?

A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank

B. Do not permit the client to drink soda.

C. Allow no smoking in the client’s room.

D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the client’s care.

Correct! Wrong!

10. What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing?

A. To prevent the escape of bad odors.

B. To prevent the spread of germs.

C. To avoid injury to the lining of the nose and mouth.

D. To avoid getting clothing dirty.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Signs of infection should be reported to the nursing supervisor. Which of the following would not be considered a sign of infection?

A. Elevated Temperature

B. Increased appetite

C. Redness or swelling of an area

D. Pain

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12. Which of these signs may be an early warning sign of cancer?

A. Difficulty in bending a joint

B. A sore that does not heal.

C. A sudden increase in weight

D. A loss of hearing

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13. Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?

A. Carry heavy objects as far away from the body as possible.

B. Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor or when kneeling to pick up objects.

C. Bend over at the waist when lifting an object from the floor.

D. Lift rather than push a heavy object.

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14. If a home health aide has bad breath or body odors, who is LEAST likely to be aware of it?

A. The client.

B. The client’s visitors.

C. The nurse.

D. The aide.

Correct! Wrong!

15. Which of these substances could be used to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?

A. Sugar.

B. Vinegar.

C. Baking soda

D. Water

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16. Good sources of protein are:

A. Green salad and cooked greens

B. Potatoes and noodles

C. Appels and Oranges

D. Beans, peanut butter and eggs

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17. Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?

A. Cheese.

B. Bananas.

C. Orange juice

D. Raisins

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18. Which would be the better choice for a client on a low salt diet?

A. Chicken Noodle soup and a hot dog

B. Ham sandwich, pickles and chips.

C. Turkey sandwich, fruit and jellO

D. Chili, crackers and peanut butter/jelly sandwich

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19. What is the advantage of fiber in the diet?

A. Helps build strong bones and teeth

B. Is used to make red blood cells

C. Helps prevent constipation

D. Helps regulate the body’s fluid balance

Correct! Wrong!

20. You can measure respiration accurately by:

A. Counting each rise and fall of the chest as one respiration

B. Counting each rise and fall of the chest separately

C. Count the number of breaths for 60 seconds and multiply by two.

D. Telling the client what you are doing.

Correct! Wrong!

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HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETENCY TEST 1 – 20

1. Clients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understandings should the aide use as a guide?

2. Mrs. Lorie, a home health aide, leaves the home of Mr. Davis, a terminally ill client. A neighbor stops her and says, Mr. Davis is very sick, isn’t he? I hear he is near death.” What is it best for Mrs. Lorie to say?

3. Miss Cathy, a home health aide, is assigned to care for Mr. Monroe. Miss Cathy notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Monroe. What should Miss Cathy do because she feels this way?

4. A client accuses a home health aide of stealing five dollars. The aide has not taken the client’s money, but the client does not believe this. What should the aide do?

5. Which of these actions is the home health aide permitted to take in relation to drug administration?

6. One morning shortly after the home health aide arrives, Mr. Jones says, “I have had cramping pains in the calf of my right leg for the last two hours. In addition to reporting this complaint to the agency supervisor, what is the best way for the aide to write this on the chart?

7. When a client complains of pain, what should the home health aide do first?

8. The home health aide should be sure to take which of these actions when caring for a newborn baby?

9. A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. What safety precautions should the home health aide take?

10. What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing?

11. Signs of infection should be reported to the nursing supervisor. Which of the following would not be considered a sign of infection?

12. Which of these signs may be an early warning sign of cancer?

13. Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?

14. If a home health aide has bad breath or body odors, who is LEAST likely to be aware of it?

15. Which of these substances could be used to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?

16. Good sources of protein are:

17. Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?

18. Which would be the better choice for a client on a low salt diet?

19. What is the advantage of fiber in the diet?

20. You can measure respiration accurately by:

HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETENCY TEST 1 – 20

1. Clients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understandings should the aide use as a guide?

2. Mrs. Lorie, a home health aide, leaves the home of Mr. Davis, a terminally ill client. A neighbor stops her and says, Mr. Davis is very sick, isn’t he? I hear he is near death.” What is it best for Mrs. Lorie to say?

3. Miss Cathy, a home health aide, is assigned to care for Mr. Monroe. Miss Cathy notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Monroe. What should Miss Cathy do because she feels this way?

4. A client accuses a home health aide of stealing five dollars. The aide has not taken the client’s money, but the client does not believe this. What should the aide do?

5. Which of these actions is the home health aide permitted to take in relation to drug administration?

6. One morning shortly after the home health aide arrives, Mr. Jones says, “I have had cramping pains in the calf of my right leg for the last two hours. In addition to reporting this complaint to the agency supervisor, what is the best way for the aide to write this on the chart?

7. When a client complains of pain, what should the home health aide do first?

8. The home health aide should be sure to take which of these actions when caring for a newborn baby?

9. A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. What safety precautions should the home health aide take?

10. What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing?

11. Signs of infection should be reported to the nursing supervisor. Which of the following would not be considered a sign of infection?

12. Which of these signs may be an early warning sign of cancer?

13. Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?

14. If a home health aide has bad breath or body odors, who is LEAST likely to be aware of it?

15. Which of these substances could be used to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?

16. Good sources of protein are:

17. Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?

18. Which would be the better choice for a client on a low salt diet?

19. What is the advantage of fiber in the diet?

20. You can measure respiration accurately by:

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