Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #1

Question 1

Which of the following may be an early warning sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A sore that does not heal.

Answer

A loss of hearing.

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A sudden increase in weight.

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Difficulty in bending a joint.

Question 2

Mr Jones is on a low-cholestoral diet.  This means that he should not eat:

Accepted Answer

Steak

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Pizza

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Rice

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Peanut butter

Question 3

A routine urine specimen should be collected:

Accepted Answer

Anytime.

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When the client first awakens.

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Before a meal.

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At 7:00 am.

Question 4

After Mrs. Thompson dies, her husband wishes to share his feelings and emotions.  The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Listen to him and comfort him.

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Tell him to speak to the aide's supervisor.

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Change the subject.

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Tell him he should see a counselor.

Question 5

Another term for heart attack is:

Accepted Answer

Myocardial infarction.

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Pulmonary embolism.

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Schema.

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Cerebrovascular accident.

Question 6

If a client complains of a burning, tingling skin area, the aide should first:

Accepted Answer

Report the complaint to a licensed nurse.

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Keep an eye on the area for a few days.

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Rub the area well with lotion.

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Use cornstarch on the area.

Question 7

A client accuses a home health aide os taking ten dollars without permission.  The aide has not taken the money but the client refuses to believe her.  What should the health aide do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the health aide's supervisor.

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Ask the client why the aide is being accused.

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Ask other aides who care for the client if they took the ten dollars.

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Offer to give the client ten dollars.

Question 8

Health care workers should wash their hands:

Accepted Answer

Between every procedure or client.

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At the beginning of the shift.

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When necessary during the shift.

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At least once during each shift.

Question 9

The reason for covering a burn with a clean cloth before going to the hospital for treatment is to:

Accepted Answer

Keep the area free of germs.

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Relieve the pain.

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Keep the victim from seeing the burn.

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Prevent the victim from putting something harmful on the burn.

Question 10

Module: Health Care Systems. The first principle of health care is:

Accepted Answer

Do no harm

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Do good and heal

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Love your neighbour as yourself

Answer

Do as you are told to do