PCA Assisting with Daily Living Activities 2

Question 1

A client with arthritis struggles to button their shirt. What is the PCA's best approach?

Accepted Answer

Allow the client to attempt it first and assist only as needed

Answer

Encouraging independence and assisting only as needed promotes the client's dignity and preserves remaining function.

Question 2

When assisting a client with oral hygiene, which action is most important?

Accepted Answer

Positioning the client upright or at a 45-degree angle to prevent aspiration

Answer

Positioning the client upright reduces the risk of aspiration during oral care.

Question 3

A client uses a hearing aid. When helping them get dressed in the morning, the PCA should:

Accepted Answer

Insert the hearing aid before beginning the dressing routine

Answer

Inserting the hearing aid first allows clear communication throughout the dressing routine.

Question 4

While assisting a client with bathing, the PCA notices redness on the client's tailbone. What should the PCA do?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the supervisor promptly

Answer

Redness over a bony prominence is an early sign of a pressure injury and must be reported to the supervisor promptly.

Question 5

A client is on a thickened-liquid diet. During meal assistance, the PCA should:

Accepted Answer

Serve only the thickened liquids specified in the care plan

Answer

Thickened liquids are prescribed to reduce aspiration risk and must be followed exactly as the care plan specifies.

(PCA) Personal Care Assistant Practice Test