CPCA Personal Care Assistance & Daily Living Activities 2

Question 1

A client with arthritis struggles to button their shirt independently. What is the BEST approach for a personal care aide?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client to try while offering adaptive devices or assistance only as needed

Answer

Button the shirt for the client to save time

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Inform the client they should wear pullover tops exclusively

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Contact the supervisor to have the client's care plan changed immediately

Question 2

When assisting a client with a bath, the water temperature should be tested by the aide before the client enters. What is the recommended safe temperature range?

Accepted Answer

95–100°F (35–38°C)

Answer

100–110°F (38–43°C)

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110–115°F (43–46°C)

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85–95°F (29–35°C)

Question 3

A client refuses to take a bath on their scheduled day. How should the aide respond?

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, document it, and report to the supervisor

Answer

Proceed with the bath regardless to maintain hygiene

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Threaten to report the refusal to the client's family

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Reschedule without informing anyone

Question 4

When assisting a client with one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) in dressing, which sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Dress the weaker side first, undress the stronger side first

Answer

Dress the stronger side first, undress the weaker side first

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Dress and undress the stronger side first always

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Dress and undress the weaker side first always

Question 5

A client who uses dentures asks the aide to clean them. What is the proper method?

Accepted Answer

Remove dentures, line the sink with a towel or water, and brush with denture cleanser

Answer

Clean with toothpaste over the sink without a towel

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Soak dentures in hot water to sterilize them

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Rinse dentures briefly under cold water only

Question 6

During perineal care for a female client, the aide should wipe in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Front to back (urethral area toward rectal area)

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Back to front to ensure thorough cleaning

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In circular motions around the perineum

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Side to side in alternating strokes

Question 7

A client's skin appears red and broken down in the area under an incontinence brief. What should the aide do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Clean and dry the area, then report the skin breakdown to the supervisor

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Apply any available cream from the medicine cabinet

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Change the brief and say nothing since it is a normal occurrence

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Ask the client if they want a different brand of brief