Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #2

Module: Introduction to CareADL means:

All Dead and Living

Association of Drugs and Licensing

Activities of Daily Living

Actions Dumb and Low

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(Module: Introduction to Care)

Why is it important that a client have good mouth care?

Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum infections.

The saliva in the mouth is a source of stomach juices.

Poor oral hygiene interferes with the sense of smell.

Poor oral hygiene causes more saliva to be made.

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A client who is unable to move needs to have his position changed every:

2 hours.

8 hours.

30 minutes.

4 hours.

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Symptoms of shock include:

Excessive thirst and frequent urination.

Increased urinary output accompanied by severe pain.

Cool, moist skin and rapid, weak pulse.

Flushed skin and fever.

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Sometimes a client may share religious beliefs and opinions which the home health aide does not agree with. What is the correct approach in dealing with such a situation?

Clients should be told not to discuss their religious beliefs with health aides

Aides should patiently explain their beliefs to the client.

Clients have a right to their own religious belief, and these rights should be respected.

Aides should pretend to agree with the beliefs the client has.

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The term flex means:

Strain.

Protect.

Bend.

Twist.

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Module: Psychological Aspects of Health Meeting your client's Level 1 (physiological) needs includes ensuring:

Nutrition, water and pain relief

Safety and regular physician visits

Good family relationships

Hobbies and exercise

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Module: Infection and Infection Control Pathogens in food can be killed by

Saliva in the mouth and acid in the stomach

Cooking

Irradiation

All the provided options can kill pathogens

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Module: Introduction to Communications Abusers always know that they are being abusive.

False

True

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This is part of the problem of abuse.

If a health aide has bad breath or body oders, who is the least likely person the be aware of it?

The client's family.

The supervisor.

The client.

The aide.

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When you take vital signs:

You record and report only abnormal vital signs.

You can estimate current readings if you know the previous readings.

You understand they reflect the state of health of the body.

You understand that vital signs report all bodily functions.

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Module: Infection and Infection Control Non-pathogens are:

Microbes that cause infection and disease

Bacteria that cause infection and disease

Viruses that cause infection and disease

None of the options are correct

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Module: Introduction to Gerontology Delirium in the elderly is always accompanied by fever.

True

False

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(Introduction to Gerontology)
Fever can result in delirium but delirium in the elderly need not be accompanied by fever.

Module: Psychological Aspects of Health. Meeting your client's Level 2 needs includes ensuring:

Nutrition, water and pain relief

Safety and regular physician visits

Good family relationships and family communications

Hobbies and exercise

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A nonsterile dressing is one that is:

Dry.

Wet.

Bactericidal

Clean.

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Module: Body Mechanics and Lifts. When preparing for a lift or transfer:

Check the bed, chair, room and floor

Have the bed as high as possible

Release all breaks to permit for easy movement

Keep extra furniture nearby for support

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(Body Mechanics and Lifts)

Module: Psychological Aspects of Health Babies and the very young are motivated mostly by ___________ needs:

Physiological

Psychological

Self-esteem

Self-actualization

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Signs of infection should be reported to a supervisor. Which of the following are not signs of infection?

Pain.

Redness or swelling in

Increased appetite.

Elevated temperature.

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