PCA COMPETENCY TEST GEORGIA 2025 – PERSONAL
CARE ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SKILLS REVIEW
The telephone numbers ofall ofthe following are important to a patient. Which number
must the Personal Care Assistant have next to the telephone?
The emergency medical squad
Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants.
False
. It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's
personal care.
False
You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission.
False
A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking care
of. "Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her?
I am sorry,but I cannot discuss Mrs.Cooler."
,Which-of these statements about the elderly is true?
They can learn new things
When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to:
promote maximum self-care and Independence within the limits of the person's ability.
It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet. This is the first
time that Mrs.Morris has made this type of statement. What should the home health PCA
do?
Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she wants to eat ,and remind her that it is
important that she have lunch.
The ability to make observations is even more important when working with infants and
young·children than it is when working with adults . The chief reason for this is that infants
and young children:
D. Can not explain how they feel
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being
washed.
True
Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood
supply to the area.
, True
When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using front to back motion in order
not to spread fecal material to other areas.
True
When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's skin. If
it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature before
beginning the
bath by:
finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.
Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the
elderly?
keep the skin clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them?
Place in a clean container in clean water
An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health
PCA do?
CARE ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SKILLS REVIEW
The telephone numbers ofall ofthe following are important to a patient. Which number
must the Personal Care Assistant have next to the telephone?
The emergency medical squad
Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants.
False
. It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's
personal care.
False
You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission.
False
A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking care
of. "Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her?
I am sorry,but I cannot discuss Mrs.Cooler."
,Which-of these statements about the elderly is true?
They can learn new things
When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to:
promote maximum self-care and Independence within the limits of the person's ability.
It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet. This is the first
time that Mrs.Morris has made this type of statement. What should the home health PCA
do?
Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she wants to eat ,and remind her that it is
important that she have lunch.
The ability to make observations is even more important when working with infants and
young·children than it is when working with adults . The chief reason for this is that infants
and young children:
D. Can not explain how they feel
It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being
washed.
True
Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood
supply to the area.
, True
When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using front to back motion in order
not to spread fecal material to other areas.
True
When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's skin. If
it is
too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature before
beginning the
bath by:
finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.
Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the
elderly?
keep the skin clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them?
Place in a clean container in clean water
An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health
PCA do?
