Home Health Aide Competency Test #4 2

Question 1

When an aide provides care that exceeds their scope of practice, the legal consequence may include:

Accepted Answer

Termination of employment, loss of certification, civil liability, or criminal prosecution depending on the harm caused

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Only a verbal warning from the supervisor

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A minor note in the personnel file

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No consequence if the patient is not harmed

Question 2

A patient with COPD is prescribed pursed-lip breathing. This technique:

Accepted Answer

Slows the breathing rate, keeps airways open longer on exhalation, and reduces air trapping — improving oxygen exchange

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Forces the patient to breathe as fast as possible

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Is only for patients with asthma

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Requires supplemental oxygen to be effective

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the aide's role in a patient's plan of care?

Accepted Answer

The aide implements the plan developed by the supervising registered nurse and care team, reports findings, and does not modify it unilaterally

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The aide creates the plan of care independently

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The aide and patient together write the plan of care

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The aide modifies the plan based on daily assessment

Question 4

A home health aide should report to the supervisor if a patient's caregiver (family member):

Accepted Answer

Appears exhausted, expresses inability to continue caregiving, or shows signs of caregiver burnout or neglect

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Prepares meals for the patient

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Asks questions about the care plan

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Accompanies the patient to medical appointments

Question 5

The correct response to a patient who is having a generalized seizure is:

Accepted Answer

Clear the area of hard objects, time the seizure, do not restrain the patient, do not put anything in the mouth, position on side after convulsions stop, call 911 if it lasts more than 5 minutes

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Hold the patient down to prevent injury

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Insert a bite block between the teeth

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Give the patient water immediately after the seizure ends

Question 6

When a patient is admitted to home health care, the aide receives a care plan that includes tasks the aide is not trained to perform. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the supervisor immediately that the assigned tasks exceed the aide's current training so competency can be verified or training arranged before patient care

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Attempt the tasks anyway and learn on the job

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Wait until a supervisor accompanies them on a visit

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Perform only the familiar tasks and silently skip the rest