PCA Competency Exam (Georgia), State of Georgia – Exam Questions and Answers for Certification Preparation

PCA COMPETENCY (GEORGIA) ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Reinforce a dressing. - answer True


Apply a hot pack. - answer False


Give an enema. - answer False


Administer medication. - answer False


Change a sterile dressing. - answer False


Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - answer True


Give a rectal suppository. - answer False


Give a tubal feeding. - answer False


give insulin - answer False


Cut Nails - answer False

, As a Personal Care Assistant, you - answer work as part of the health care team.


When you work in the home, you will be: - answer working under the supervision of a
professional supervisor.


As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - answer do only the tasks that
the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you


In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - answer True


Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - answer
True


You only communicate through words. - answer False


Which of the following is important in communicating with people: - answer Courtesy,
Tact , listening


Body language is: - answer a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes


PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by: - answer giving an
explanation of what is going to be done