Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #2 2

Question 1

A patient has congestive heart failure (CHF). Which symptom should be reported immediately?

Accepted Answer

Sudden weight gain of 3 pounds in one day, ankle swelling, or shortness of breath

Answer

Mild fatigue after lunch

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A 1-pound weight gain over a week

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Mild headache in the morning

Question 2

A patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aide should avoid:

Accepted Answer

Using aerosol sprays, strong cleaning chemicals, or allowing smoking in the patient's environment

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Encouraging pursed-lip breathing

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Positioning the patient upright during meals

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Monitoring respiratory rate

Question 3

When caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease, which safety consideration is most important?

Accepted Answer

Fall prevention — using assistive devices, non-slip footwear, and assistive transfers because rigidity and balance issues increase fall risk

Answer

Restricting all physical activity to prevent tremors

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Limiting fluid intake to reduce bathroom trips

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Preventing all social interaction to reduce stimulation

Question 4

A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is on a potassium-restricted diet. Which snack should the aide avoid offering?

Accepted Answer

A banana or orange juice

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White rice

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Plain crackers

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White bread with butter

Question 5

After caring for a patient with a known Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Remove gown and gloves at the patient's doorway, perform hand hygiene, and use fresh PPE before the next patient

Answer

Proceed to the next patient without changing gloves because MRSA only transmits through air

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Keep the gown on for the rest of the shift for efficiency

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Spray gloves with disinfectant and reuse them

Question 6

A patient's oxygen saturation reading (SpO2) of 88% on room air should prompt the aide to:

Accepted Answer

Report to the supervisor immediately — normal SpO2 is 95–100%, and values below 90% indicate potential hypoxemia requiring intervention

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Consider it normal for elderly patients

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Encourage the patient to breathe faster

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Have the patient hold their breath to reset the reading