HHA - Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #4 1

Question 1

An HHA notices that a homebound patient has not eaten in over 24 hours and appears confused. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation immediately to the supervising nurse

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Prepare a meal and encourage the patient to eat

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Document the finding in the care log and monitor the patient

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Call the patient's family to ask about recent eating habits

Question 2

Which technique best prevents the spread of infection when an HHA is assisting with wound care?

Accepted Answer

Changing gloves between tasks and performing hand hygiene before and after care

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Wearing gloves only when touching the wound directly

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Using the same pair of gloves throughout the visit to avoid waste

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Washing hands once at the end of the care visit

Question 3

A patient tells an HHA, 'I don't want you to tell anyone what I share with you.' How should the aide respond?

Accepted Answer

'I will keep your information private, but I must share anything that affects your health or safety with my supervisor.'

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'Of course, everything you say stays between us.'

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'I cannot promise confidentiality — my supervisor will hear everything.'

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'You should speak only with your doctor if you want privacy.'

Question 4

When transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair, the HHA should position the wheelchair:

Accepted Answer

On the patient's stronger side at approximately a 45-degree angle

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Directly in front of the patient at a 90-degree angle

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On the patient's weaker side to encourage strengthening

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At least three feet away so the patient can practice walking

Question 5

An HHA discovers that a patient's prescribed medication has been left untouched for several days. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the finding to the supervising nurse without advising the patient on dosing

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Remind the patient to take the missed doses all at once to catch up

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Administer the medication so the patient stays on schedule

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Discard the old medication and request a refill

Question 6

A patient confined to bed has reddened, unbroken skin over the tailbone. The HHA should:

Accepted Answer

Reposition the patient, protect the area from further pressure, and report the finding to the nurse

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Apply lotion vigorously and massage the reddened area

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Cover the area with a bandage and document it as a Stage 2 pressure ulcer

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Continue the current care routine and check again in 48 hours