Home care aid certification review exam questions with correct answers

What Does HIPAA stand for? - Correct Answers Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act When you take care of a client, It is your job to protect clients right. What does that mean? - Correct Answers All the above What do you do if you do not agree with a client choice? - Correct Answers Provide education and support their decision( or in a special circumstances, contact your supervisor) Which one of these is a clients right? - Correct Answers All of the above I should call 911 if client is having difficulty getting their breath - Correct Answers TRUE What does good communication mean? - Correct Answers All the above You only have a few seconds to make a good impression with clients....First impressions are based on which ones? - Correct Answers All the above Non-verbal communication is very powerful - Correct Answers TRUE A clients body language may indicate pain. Which ones of the following are possible signs of pain? - Correct AnswersAll of the above Bend at your knees and keep your back straight when lifting - Correct AnswersTRUE Why is it important to wear sturdy shoes during client care? - Correct AnswersThey provide you with a firm foundation and prevent you from slipping What is the smartest and best way to lift on object? - Correct AnswersWith your legs All workers with a chance of exposure to blood or body fluid should receive Hepatitis B vaccine unless they shouldn't take it for medical or pregnancy reasons - Correct AnswersTRUE Most exposures lead to HIV Infection - Correct AnswersTRUE For proper hand washing, vigorously rub all areas of your hands including - Correct AnswersAll of the above What is the single most important task you can do to prevent infection? - Correct AnswersWash your hands It is okay to reuse gloves for several procedures? - Correct AnswersFALSE How do you turn off the faucet after washing your hands? - Correct AnswersWith a clean paper towel Avoid extensive reaching, bending and twisting - Correct AnswersTRUE It is not important to clean up spills right away? - Correct AnswersFALSE Do not use appliances if the wires are frayed or damaged in any way? - Correct AnswersTRUE Always wear a ________ when driving for Addus - Correct AnswersSeat belt Home care aides are not permitted to lift objects heavier than ___ pounds - Correct Answers20 Which one is proper foot wear while working for Addus? - Correct AnswersSturdy, clean, rubber soled shoes Proper body alignment includes always squatting when picking up an object, even light weight objects. What does squatting mean? - Correct AnswersBending at your hips and knees You should always know how to get out of a clients home, in the case of an emergency - Correct AnswersTRUE If your client becomes unresponsive to light, what should you do? - Correct AnswersCall 911 Addus home care encourages the use of seclusion's and restraints - Correct AnswersFALSE Which one is required for hand washing - Correct AnswersSoap, Warm water, Friction Wash hands before and after all client or body fluid contact - Correct AnswersTRUE Hand washing is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection. Through hand washing removes pathogens from the skin. - Correct AnswersTRUE Always dispose of gloves by placing them in the trash _____ - Correct AnswersInside out You should always put on gloves prior to providing personal care to a client - Correct AnswersTRUE When coming in contact with body fluid, it is not necessary to use gloves - Correct AnswersFALSE What should you do after you dispose of your gloves? - Correct AnswersWash your hands Type 1 diabetes is also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes - Correct AnswersTRUE Studies show that controlling blood sugar levels lowers the risk of some complications of diabetes - Correct AnswersTRUE Older adults need affection and understanding just as much as younger adults - Correct AnswersTRUE As people age their digestive system gradually becomes weaker - Correct AnswersTRUE It is common for the elderly to need assistance with activities of daily living as they age - Correct AnswersTRUE It is common for the elderly to need to change their diet based on their medications. - Correct AnswersTRUE Some of the most common signs of Alzheimer's are - Correct AnswersAll of the above Which one of the following does not describe how to effectively communicate with individuals with Alzheimer's disease? - Correct AnswersDo not allow the individual to speak for themselves It is common for the mood and personality of individuals with Alzheimer's disease to change - Correct AnswersTRUE Individuals with Alzheimer's disease may have difficulty with proper grooming habits - Correct AnswersTRUE Individuals with Alzheimer's disease need which ones of the following - Correct AnswersAll of the above What does HIPAA stand for? - Correct AnswersHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Confidentially relates to the duty to maintain confidence and respect privacy - Correct AnswersTRUE Under the HIPAA privacy rule clients have the right to request a copy of their records - Correct AnswersTRUE This is the definition for what? Depriving a person of food, heat, clothing, comfort or essential medication or depriving a person of needed services to force certain kinds of actions - Correct AnswersNeglect