HCA Written Exam | Study Guide & Practice Test for Healthcare Assistants
Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid - (answer)Keep
a healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the client's. The HCA should:
- (answer)Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best
response is: - (answer)suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
An example of a restraint is: - (answer)dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be
removed by the client
A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is: -
(answer)encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian first.
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the client's
risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? - (answer)Explain the HCA's concerns to
client and offer alternatives
When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - (answer)describe the facts about what has
been observed
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home without permission.
This could be a sign of: - (answer)financial exploitation
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - (answer)identify what personal care tasks
the client needs
The HCA should wear gloves when - (answer)providing care with chapped hands
You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - (answer)True
, HCA Written Exam | Study Guide & Practice Test for Healthcare Assistants
You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located - (answer)True
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling - (answer)False
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - (answer)True
Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan - (answer)True
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - (answer)Know what personal care tasks to do
It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - (answer)it affects how you need to
provide care
When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease - (answer)False
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - (answer)True
The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - (answer)False
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - (answer)True
It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - (answer)False
Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean - (answer)True
When looking at the label of a client's medication, you must verify if it is the correct client, medication,
dosage, and route - (answer)True
Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid - (answer)Keep
a healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the client's. The HCA should:
- (answer)Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best
response is: - (answer)suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
An example of a restraint is: - (answer)dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be
removed by the client
A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is: -
(answer)encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian first.
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the client's
risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? - (answer)Explain the HCA's concerns to
client and offer alternatives
When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - (answer)describe the facts about what has
been observed
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home without permission.
This could be a sign of: - (answer)financial exploitation
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - (answer)identify what personal care tasks
the client needs
The HCA should wear gloves when - (answer)providing care with chapped hands
You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - (answer)True
, HCA Written Exam | Study Guide & Practice Test for Healthcare Assistants
You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located - (answer)True
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling - (answer)False
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - (answer)True
Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan - (answer)True
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - (answer)Know what personal care tasks to do
It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - (answer)it affects how you need to
provide care
When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease - (answer)False
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - (answer)True
The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - (answer)False
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - (answer)True
It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - (answer)False
Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean - (answer)True
When looking at the label of a client's medication, you must verify if it is the correct client, medication,
dosage, and route - (answer)True
