1) Which of the following does not represent an example of neglect?
2) A home health aide is moving a client's entire body. Which part of the body should he or she move last?
3) A home health aide has a client that suffers from dementia. Which of the following does not come as a result of dementia?
4) Why should a home health aide avoid using products like talcs and powders on a client?
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
5) The direct care worker is busy doing Mr. Clean?s light housework. Mr. Clean asks the direct care worker to help him write a letter. What should the direct care worker say?
Documentation
6) The direct care worker provided several services during one home visit. The direct care worker documented that only one service was done. When the supervisor reviews the consumer's service record, which statement will the supervisor be most likely to make?
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
7) When a consumer starts to share spiritual beliefs with the direct care worker, the direct care worker should:
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse and Neglect
8) Abuse can be infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish and/or willful deprivation by a caretaker of goods or services which are necessary to maintain physical or mental health.
9) Which of the following senses may be heightened due to a hearing impairment?
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
10) Upon arrival at the consumer's home, the direct care worker hears screaming and yelling coming from the house, but it is only the voice of the consumer. First, the direct care worker should:
11) A home health aide is performing passive range of motion exercises. Which of the following is not true regarding these exercises?
12) A home health aide is giving a client a partial bedbath. Which of the following is not true regarding this process?
13) A physician has been yelling at a client every day. The physician is violating which of the following rights of the client?
14) 6. Which of the following accurately describes diarrhea?
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
15) A confused consumer begins to cry out suddenly. What should the direct care worker do FIRST:
16) A home health aide cleanses a client's genitals and anus. What type of care is he or she performing?
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse and Neglect
17) For older persons, abuse and neglect is reported to:
18) Which of the following guidelines is not true regarding a client's meal?
Hair, Skin and Mouth Care
19) A consumer's dentures should be stored in:
20) What provides the body with the energy it needs to function properly?
21) Which of the following is a client with hearing and/or vision problems at a high risk for?
22) A home health aide is straightening up the linens of a client and the linens accidentally touch the floor. What should the home health aide do immediately?
23) A home health aide confines a confused, ambulatory client to her bed. Which of the following may occur?
Bathing, Shaving, Grooming and Dressing
24) When shaving a consumer?s face with a blade shaver (razor blade) it is important to FIRST:
25) A client has just been diagnosed with dementia. Which of the following guarantees the client the right to be told this information?
26) Which of the following is an exception to the right to wear one's own clothes?
Toileting
27) When assisting the consumer with using the bathroom in their home, the direct care worker should:
28) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a caring employee?
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
29) An angry consumer curses loudly at the direct care worker. It would be BEST for the direct care worker to:
Miscellaneous
30) The consumer tells the direct care worker that they aren't happy with the person who is the consumer's power of attorney or guardian. The direct care worker should:
Meal Preparation and Feeding
31) Providing well balanced meals that limit fatty foods would help the consumer who has one of the following illnesses:
32) Why is it essential for a client to have clean, combed hair?
33) A home health aide is responsible for which of the following?
34) Which of the following is not promoted by bathing?
35) The right to choose a certain pharmacy is guaranteed by which of the following?
36) A home health aide is feeding a client. Which of the following is not true regarding the feeding of the client?
37) Which of the following may a dramatic change in weight indicate?
Miscellaneous
38) The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) should be used if the consumer is:
Miscellaneous
39) The direct care worker has many responsibilities. Which one below is NOT one of the responsibilities?
40) You receive a puncture wound by a sharp object. What is the proper procedure following the event?
Bathing, Shaving, Grooming and Dressing
41) Which of the following is NOT correct regarding elastic stockings?
42) Which of the following is true regarding a client's right to manage his or her own finances?
Meal Preparation and Feeding
43) The consumer had a doctor's visit since the worker's last visit and tells the worker "I have to eat foods that are high-iron". Knowing the consumer's preferences, the worker suggests one of the following:
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse and Neglect
44) A consumer complains to the direct care worker that another worker neglected her. The direct care worker should:
45) Which of the following is not a fear of a terminally ill client?
46) A home health aide has a client that refuses pain medications based on cultural beliefs. Which of the following should the home health aide do in response?
47) Which of the following should be noted when counting respirations?
48) Whose responsibility is it to answer the telephones and take messages?
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
49) The direct care worker notices that the consumer has multiple sizes of guns lying around the house and doesn't know if they are loaded or not. The direct care worker is afraid of guns. What should the worker do first?
Assistance with Ambulation and Transferring
50) "Ambulate with assistance" means:
51) Which of the following is not an example of the Client's Bill of Rights?
Toileting
52) The consumer must use a bedpan with assistance while in bed. The direct care worker should:
53) A home health aide is performing oral care for a client. Which of the following is not true regarding this care?
54) Which of the following is not an activity of daily living?
Handling of Emergencies
55) A direct care worker discovers a small fire in the wastebasket in a room where the consumer is sitting. The direct care worker should FIRST:
56) A home health aide is assisting a client to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following is not true regarding this process?
57) A home health aide bathes a client without his or her permission. This is an example of what type of unethical behavior?
58) Which of the following is not a job responsibility of a home health aide?
Assistance with Self-Administered Medications
59) The direct care worker can assist the consumer with self-administration of medications. It is important for the direct care worker to:
Meal Preparation and Feeding
60) The consumer has a history of difficulty with chewing and swallowing. The direct care worker should:
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse and Neglect
61) For children, abuse and neglect is reported to:
62) A client wants to wear a pair of sunglasses in the facility at night time. Which of the following is the appropriate action of the home health aide?
63) Which of the following rights guarantees a client the ability to complain about his or her care without a fear of criticism?
Basic Infection Control
64) The basic measure for preventing spread of disease is:
65) A home health aide comes to the room of a client who has just recently smoked a cigarette. Which of the following is true regarding measuring the oral temperature?
66) How would a home health aide promote security for a client while bathing?
67) Which of the following is a violation of a client's rights?
68) Which of the following is not true regarding proper documentation?
69) Which of the following will affect a client's nutrition?
Universal Precautions
70) Which one of the following would NOT spread communicable diseases?
71) A home health aide is recording the intake and output of a client. Which of the following is not true regarding this process?
Confidentiality
72) Mr. Smith confides to the direct care worker that he is not happy with one of his children’s drug use behaviors and doesn’t want anyone to know. The worker should:
Miscellaneous
73) The consumer had a stroke and must stay in bed while the bed is changed. Which procedure is the best choice?
Miscellaneous
74) It is important to smooth out wrinkles on the consumer's bed because:
75) Which of the following may be affected by a client's cultural beliefs?
76) A home health aide is expected to find a pressure ulcer in all of the following places except:
77) Which of the following is not a warning sign or clue that a client is being abused?
Basic Infection Control
78) How many times during a home visit should a direct care worker wash his or her hands?
Consumer Control and the Independent Living Philosophy
79) Mr. Jim likes to go outside for walks. He is a little unsteady, but he has a walker to assist him. The direct care worker should:
Recognizing Changes in the Consumer That Need to Be Addressed
80) A direct care worker slaps a consumer. This is an example of:
Consumer Control and the Independent Living Philosophy
81) Mrs. Jones tells the direct care worker that she would like her hot dog fried not put in the microwave. The direct care worker has never fried a hot dog. The direct care worker should:
82) Which of the following can come as a result of hypertension?
83) What is the score to indicate that a client is feeling no pain?
84) A home health aide hears a client say "Everybody would be better off without me". Which of the following may be the reason for saying this?
85) A home health aide is severely inappropriately touched by a client. Which of the following represents what the home health aide should do?
Assistance with Self-Administered Medications
86) The direct care worker finds a consumer's medication on the living room floor. The direct care worker should:
87) A home health aide is assisting a client to sit on the side of the bed. Which of the following is not true regarding this process?
Assistance with Ambulation and Transferring
88) It is important for the direct care worker to remain in front of the consumer for a few minutes after they stand up and before helping them to a chair, bed, or start to walk because:
89) Which of the following is an example of false imprisonment?
90) A client should be able to have confidential communication with visitors about which of the following services?
91) A home health aide records a client's vital signs. Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
92) A home health aide measures the blood pressure of a client. Which of the following is not true regarding the measurement?
Documentation
93) Every consumer receiving homecare services will have a record that is kept at their home. All services, interventions and uncommon observations are to be recorded. The direct care worker notices that "prepare lunch" hasn't been recorded for several days while they were off. The direct care worker should:
94) A home health aide is responsible for which of the following?
Assistance with Ambulation and Transferring
95) To transfer a consumer from the bed to a wheelchair safely, the direct care worker should:
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
96) Mrs. Tune needs assistance doing the laundry. The direct care worker is not familiar with Mrs. Tune?s type of washing machine. The direct care worker should:
97) Which of the following does a manager handling a client's finances need to report?
Miscellaneous
98) When a consumer offers the direct care worker a tip for the services. The direct care worker should:
99) Which of the following is not true regarding clients with impaired vision?
Recognizing Changes in the Consumer That Need to Be Addressed
100) While helping Mrs. Spratt prepare her meals, the direct care worker notices that Mrs. Spratt keeps dropping things with her right hand, can't hold her fork without shaking, and seems to lean to her right side when sitting at the table. Mrs. Spratt didn't do those things yesterday. The direct care worker should:
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