Home Health Aide Certification Practice Test #4 2

Question 1

An aide is providing care for a patient with active tuberculosis (TB). Which precaution is required?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions — an N95 respirator (fit-tested) must be worn, and the patient should wear a surgical mask when others are present

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Contact precautions only

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Droplet precautions with a surgical mask only

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No special precautions if the patient is on antibiotics

Question 2

When a patient's family disagrees with the care plan, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Continue following the established care plan and report the family's concerns to the supervisor, who can facilitate a care conference

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Change the care plan to accommodate the family's wishes

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Stop all care until the dispute is resolved

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Ask the family to contact the agency after the visit

Question 3

Edema (swelling) in a patient's lower extremities should be documented by noting:

Accepted Answer

Location, degree (pitting or non-pitting, severity scale 1+–4+), onset, and associated symptoms such as pain or skin changes

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Only that swelling is present without further details

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Only if the patient complains of pain

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Weight change alone without physical description

Question 4

A patient with Alzheimer's disease asks the same question five times in ten minutes. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Answer calmly and patiently each time, using a gentle, reassuring tone — repetition is a symptom of the disease, not deliberate behavior

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Tell the patient they already asked that

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Ignore the question after the third time

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Redirect sharply to a new topic after the second time

Question 5

Which statement about a patient's advance directive is correct?

Accepted Answer

The aide should be aware of the patient's advance directive and ensure it is accessible for emergency responders

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Advance directives become invalid when the patient is admitted to home care

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Only hospital staff need to know about advance directives

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Advance directives only apply during surgery

Question 6

Which action represents proper infection control when handling soiled laundry?

Accepted Answer

Hold soiled linen away from the body and face, place directly into a laundry bag, and wash separately in hot water

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Shake soiled linen to check for items left in pockets

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Leave soiled laundry on the floor until the end of the visit

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Sort soiled laundry on the patient's bed

An aide is providing care for a patient with active tuberculosis (TB).Which precaution is required?