PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam) – Practice Questions with Correct Answers for Certification Preparation

PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam) With
Correct Answers


Reinforce a dressing. - answer-True
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Apply a hot pack. - answer-False
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Give an enema. - answer-False
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Administer medication. - answer-False
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Change a sterile dressing. - answer-False
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Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - answer-True
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Give a rectal suppository. - answer-False
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Give a tubal feeding. - answer-False
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give insulin - answer-False
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Cut Nails - answer-False
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As a Personal Care Assistant, you - answer-work as part of the health care team.
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, When you work in the home, you will be: - answer-working under the supervision of a
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As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - answer-do only the tasks that the
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v registered nurse or therapist assigns to you v v v v v v




In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - answer-True
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Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - answer-
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True


You only communicate through words. - answer-False
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Which of the following is important in communicating with people: - answer-Courtesy,
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v Tact , listening v v




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




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




Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss Harris
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notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss
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Harris do because she feels this way? - answer-Talk with the agency supervisor about the
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A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not taken
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the patient's money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do? -
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v answer-Notify the agency supervisor. v v v