HHA - Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #3 1

Question 1

When performing perineal care on a female patient, the aide should clean the area using which technique?

Accepted Answer

Front to back, using one stroke per wipe

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Back to front, using one stroke per wipe

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In a circular motion starting at the outer labia

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Side to side, alternating directions

Question 2

A home health aide notices a patient's skin over the bony prominence of the hip looks reddened and does not blanch when pressed. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Reposition the patient and report the finding to the supervising nurse

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Apply a thick layer of lotion and continue with the care plan

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Leave the area exposed to air and reassess in 24 hours

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Place a heating pad over the area to increase circulation

Question 3

A patient's oral temperature reads 99.8°F (37.7°C). This finding is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A low-grade fever

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Hypothermia

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Within the normal range for an adult

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A high-grade fever requiring emergency response

Question 4

When assisting a patient with passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Support the joint above and below and move it slowly and gently through its normal range

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Move each joint as fast as possible to complete the exercises quickly

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Support the joint and move it to the point of pain to maximize range

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Ask the patient to perform all movements independently without assistance

Question 5

A patient tells the aide, 'I don't want you to give me a bath today.' The aide's best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's refusal, document it, and notify the supervising nurse

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Explain that bathing is required and proceed with the bath

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Tell the patient that hygiene is non-negotiable and continue

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Offer to reschedule the bath for the next visit without notifying anyone

Question 6

When taking a patient's radial pulse, the aide notices it is irregular. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Recount the pulse for a full 60 seconds and report the irregular rhythm to the supervisor

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Record only the rate and note nothing unusual

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Ask the patient to hold their breath to stabilize the rhythm

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Immediately call 911 because an irregular pulse is always an emergency