Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #1 3

Question 1

If a patient is experiencing a suspected stroke, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately — time is critical for stroke outcomes

Answer

Stroke treatment is time-sensitive ("time is brain"). The aide calls 911, notes the time symptoms began, keeps the patient calm, and does not offer food or fluids in case swallowing is impaired.

Question 2

The FAST acronym used to identify stroke symptoms stands for:

Accepted Answer

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

Answer

FAST helps laypeople and caregivers quickly identify stroke warning signs: Face drooping (asymmetry), Arm weakness, Speech difficulty (slurred or absent), Time to call 911 immediately.

Question 3

A diabetic patient has eaten their meal and afterward complains of feeling shaky and sweaty. Blood glucose reads 62 mg/dL. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the hypoglycemia protocol in the care plan (typically 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate) and notify the supervisor

Answer

Blood glucose below 70 mg/dL is hypoglycemia. The 15-15 rule (15g fast carbs, recheck in 15 min) is standard first aid. The aide's care plan should specify hypoglycemia management steps.

Question 4

What does the term "scope of practice" mean for a home health aide?

Accepted Answer

The specific tasks the aide is legally trained and authorized to perform under state regulations

Answer

Scope of practice defines the legal and competency-based boundaries of what an HHA can do. Performing tasks outside this scope — such as administering medications or wound care — is illegal and unsafe.

Question 5

An aide notices a patient has new bruises in various stages of healing on the arms and thighs. This should:

Accepted Answer

Be documented with precise descriptions and locations, reported to the supervisor, and potentially investigated as suspected abuse

Answer

Multiple bruises in varying stages of healing are a classic sign of recurring physical abuse or domestic violence. Mandatory reporting laws require the aide to document and report such findings regardless of patient disclosure.

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Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #1 3