IHSS Personal Care & Assistance

Question 1

What is the primary role of an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider?

Accepted Answer

Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).

Answer

Assist with household chores only.

Answer

Provide medical care.

Answer

Manage the client’s finances.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an activity of daily living (ADL) that IHSS providers assist with?

Accepted Answer

Managing finances.

Answer

Bathing and grooming.

Answer

Dressing and feeding.

Answer

Toileting and mobility.

Question 3

How should an IHSS provider respond to a client who refuses to take their prescribed medication?

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal to the healthcare provider.

Answer

Force the client to take the medication.

Answer

Administer the medication anyway.

Answer

Ignore the refusal.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes personal care services provided by IHSS?

Accepted Answer

Assisting with personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and mobility.

Answer

Preparing meals only.

Answer

Providing companionship only.

Answer

Administering medical treatments.

Question 5

What is the key requirement for an IHSS provider when assisting a client with mobility?

Accepted Answer

Provide assistance while ensuring the client's safety and dignity.

Answer

Carry the client at all times.

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Force the client to walk without assistance.

Answer

Limit the client's movement to prevent falls.

Question 6

When is it appropriate for an IHSS provider to leave a client alone for a period of time?

Accepted Answer

Only if the client has been evaluated by a healthcare provider and can safely be left alone.

Answer

Whenever the provider wants a break.

Answer

After the provider receives a call from a family member.

Answer

Whenever the client asks to be left alone.