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PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA
EXAM) UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal
Care Assistant may take which ofthese actions? - correct answer
-Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of
warm water
Always transfer a patient towards his good side. - correct answer -
True
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There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. -
correct answer -False
It's best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady. - correct answer
-True
A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in
moving up again. To start this, the patient should, ifpossible: -
correct answer -flex his knees and push with his heels
Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese
actions are necessary? - correct answer -Lock the brakes and fold
the foot pieces up
When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should: -
correct answer -A & B clear a pathway and remove all safety
hazards , stay close to the patient's side
A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair. The
Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge ofthe
bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should
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the PCA do? - correct answer -Support the patient in a sitting
position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness
goes away.
Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness. The
patient can walk with a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to assist
the patient by walking in
which of these positions? - correct answer -On the patient's right
side.
Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a
foley catheter in place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When
helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential. -
correct answer -Have the brakes Ol!- the wheelchair in a locked
position.
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of
contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - correct answer -True
PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA
EXAM) UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal
Care Assistant may take which ofthese actions? - correct answer
-Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of
warm water
Always transfer a patient towards his good side. - correct answer -
True
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There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. -
correct answer -False
It's best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady. - correct answer
-True
A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in
moving up again. To start this, the patient should, ifpossible: -
correct answer -flex his knees and push with his heels
Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese
actions are necessary? - correct answer -Lock the brakes and fold
the foot pieces up
When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should: -
correct answer -A & B clear a pathway and remove all safety
hazards , stay close to the patient's side
A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair. The
Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge ofthe
bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should
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the PCA do? - correct answer -Support the patient in a sitting
position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness
goes away.
Patient has had a stroke and has a right-sided weakness. The
patient can walk with a
little assistance. It is best for the Personal Care Assistant to assist
the patient by walking in
which of these positions? - correct answer -On the patient's right
side.
Mr. Sticke is 76 years old, needs help with bathing, and has a
foley catheter in place.
He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. When
helping Mr. Sticke from
the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential. -
correct answer -Have the brakes Ol!- the wheelchair in a locked
position.
Passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of
contractures in
patients with paralyzed limbs. - correct answer -True
