Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #3

Question 1

Which of the following are considered a system:

Accepted Answer

Epithelial

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Circulatory

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Digestive

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Respiratory

Question 2

Which of the following are true about canes, walkers and crutches?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

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They must have rubber tips to prevent slipping

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They must be fitted to the patient.

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Clients must learn to use each.

Question 3

Customer service satisfaction...

Accepted Answer

Will ensure that clients return for service and tell others about the agency.

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Pertains only to the client in the home.

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Does not involve responsibility of the home care worker.

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Does not effect agency policies for training its employees.

Question 4

This pressure-sore-prevention device redistributes pressure on a timed automatic basis:

Accepted Answer

Air mattress.

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Eggcrate.

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Foam ring.

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Water mattress.

Question 5

A home health aide works in the home of their client Mrs. Thompson, who is terminally ill.  One day a neighbor asks the health aide if Mrs. Thompson is very ill.  How should the health aide respons?

Accepted Answer

"I'm sorry, I cannot discuss Mrs. Thompson."

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"How do you know Mrs. Thompson is so sick?"

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"Mrs. Thompson is doing as well as can be expected."

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"Yes, Mrs. Thompson is very ill."

Question 6

If you do not know how to do an assigned task, you should:

Accepted Answer

Call your supervisor and ask for help.

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Ask the client how she prefers to have it done.

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Follow the instructions in the procedures manual

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Call another health aide for help.

Question 7

What is the primary reason for covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of germs.

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To prevent the escape of bad smells.

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To avoid injury to the inside of the nose and mouth.

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To avoid getting snot spayed all over other people.

Question 8

Good sources of protein are:

Accepted Answer

Beans, peanut butter, and eggs.

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Apples and oranges.

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Potatoes and noodles.

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Green salad and cooked greens.

Question 9

It is important to share your personal life with the client so that they can know you better.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 10

Module: Learning and Test Taking  We obtain data from the external world through:

Accepted Answer

Our senses

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Study

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Data banks

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Our brains