CCW CCW Nutrition & Personal Care

Question 1

A care worker is assisting a client who has difficulty swallowing. Which food texture is safest to offer without a specific swallowing assessment?

Accepted Answer

Pureed soft foods

Answer

Whole raw vegetables

Answer

Thin clear liquids

Answer

Hard crackers

Question 2

Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly associated with poor wound healing in elderly care home residents?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin K

Question 3

When assisting a client with bathing, which action best protects their dignity?

Accepted Answer

Exposing only the body part being washed

Answer

Leaving the bathroom door open for safety

Answer

Completing the bath as quickly as possible

Answer

Asking a colleague to assist without informing the client

Question 4

A CCW notices a client has lost 5 lbs in two weeks without intentional dieting. What is the priority action?

Accepted Answer

Document and report the weight loss to the supervisor

Answer

Increase portion sizes immediately

Answer

Assume the scale is inaccurate and reweigh next month

Answer

Offer high-calorie snacks without documentation

Question 5

Which position is recommended for a client during and after meals to prevent aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Upright at 90 degrees or as close as tolerated

Answer

Supine (lying flat)

Answer

Trendelenburg (head lower than feet)

Answer

Left lateral recumbent

Question 6

A client on a fluid restriction of 1,500 mL per day has consumed 1,200 mL by 4 PM. What should the CCW do?

Accepted Answer

Document intake and inform the client and nurse of the remaining 300 mL allowance

Answer

Allow unlimited fluids for the rest of the day since the restriction is nearly reached

Answer

Stop all fluids immediately for the rest of the day

Answer

Double the restriction the following day to compensate

A care worker is assisting a client who has difficulty swallowing.Which food texture is safest to offer without a specific swallowing assessment?