Home Health Aide Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers Graded A+

Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or pressure sores? - Correct Answers Correct Answer: air mattress What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration? - Correct Answers Correct Answer: Light-colored and diluted urine Urinary leg bags are used for: - Correct Answers Correct Answer: catheterized clients who are up and out of bed Before helping a client into or out of a wheelchair, which of these actions is necessary? - Correct Answers Correct Answer: lock the brakes and fold the foot rests up When a client has been drinking fluids, how long do you wait before taking an oral temperature? - Correct Answers Correct Answer: 10-15 minutes 96.6 degrees is a normal temperature if taken: - Correct Answers Correct Answer: by axilla Your client catches you off guard with a comment that is sexual. Your best response would be: - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: Let the client know that the comment is not acceptable to you Choose the example below that would NOT be considered neglect: - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: Not staying on the floor once you've clocked in Which of the following could cause a home health aide to be charged with battery? - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order You observe a co-worker sexually harassing a client and choose to ignore it. This is an example of: - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: Aiding and abetting When working in a kitchen it is important to always practice good safety. Which of the following is not an appropriate safety measure? - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: refrigerate warm food only after it has cooled When transferring a client from a bed to a wheel chair best practices include: - Correct AnswersCorrect Answer: Assist the client into a sitting position at the side of the bed, then move In case of an emergency, the most important number to call is: - Correct Answers Correct Answer: the emergency medical service You arrive at a client's home that lives alone. He does not answer the door when you knock and the door is locked. What do you do first? - Correct Answers Correct Answer: call the agency and report your findings