HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETENCY REVIEW
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTION SET
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Mrs. Amos has not had a bowel movement for three days. She has
always given herself an enema if she does not have a bowel
movement for that long a time. Mrs. Amos asks the home health aide
to give her an enema. What should the aide do?
A. Give Mrs. Amos an enema.
B. Tell Mrs. Amos to wait another day.
C. Suggest that Mrs. Amos take a laxative first.
D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation.
Answer: D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation.
◉ A bedside call bell needs to be available so the bed bound patient
can summon
assistance
Answer: T
◉ Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints.
Answer: T
, ◉ Smoking in bed is fine for anyone who is not confused.
Answer: F
◉ Part of your duties as a home health aide are to assure safe home
environment. This includes:
A. proper infection control with good hand washing.
B. electrical and fire safety.
C. moving things which may cause the patient to fall.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety
precautions should
the home health aide take?
A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank.
B. Do not permit the patient to drink soda.
C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the patient's room.
Answer: C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
◉ For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for
assistance.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTION SET
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Mrs. Amos has not had a bowel movement for three days. She has
always given herself an enema if she does not have a bowel
movement for that long a time. Mrs. Amos asks the home health aide
to give her an enema. What should the aide do?
A. Give Mrs. Amos an enema.
B. Tell Mrs. Amos to wait another day.
C. Suggest that Mrs. Amos take a laxative first.
D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation.
Answer: D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation.
◉ A bedside call bell needs to be available so the bed bound patient
can summon
assistance
Answer: T
◉ Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints.
Answer: T
, ◉ Smoking in bed is fine for anyone who is not confused.
Answer: F
◉ Part of your duties as a home health aide are to assure safe home
environment. This includes:
A. proper infection control with good hand washing.
B. electrical and fire safety.
C. moving things which may cause the patient to fall.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety
precautions should
the home health aide take?
A. Keep the television set at least 5 feet from the oxygen tank.
B. Do not permit the patient to drink soda.
C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
D. Do not use any lotions that contain oil in the patient's room.
Answer: C. Allow no smoking in the patient's room.
◉ For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for
assistance.
