HHA COMPETENCY COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Apply a hot pack
Answer: F
◉ Give an enema
Answer: F
◉ Administer medication
Answer: F
◉ Change a sterile dressing
Answer: F
◉ Assist with change of a colostomy bag
Answer: T
◉ Give a rectal suppository
,Answer: F
◉ Give a tubal feeding
Answer: F
◉ Give insulin
Answer: F
◉ Cut Nails
Answer: F
◉ As a home health aide, you:
A. work alone.
B. work as part of the health care team.
C. may become the leader of the health care team.
D. will never get any further training after orientation.
Answer: B. work as part of the health care team
◉ When you work in the home, you will be:
A. responsible for making decisions without any help.
B. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
,C. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer.
D. responsible for calling the physician with information.
Answer: B. working under the supervision of a professional
supervisor.
◉ As home health aide, it is your responsibility to:
A. plan the client's care.
B. do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to
you.
C. try to do your best, but not ask for any help.
D. compare assignments with your co-workers.
Answer: B. do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist
assigns to you.
◉ 14. In the home, it is important to be a good listener
Answer: T
◉ Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a
procedure.
Answer: T
◉ You only communicate through words
Answer: F
, ◉ Which of the following is important in communicating with
people:
A. courtesy.
B. tact.
C. listening.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ Body language is:
A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes.
B. only used by clients to tell their doctors what is causing them
problems.
C. only used by persons who are deaf and mute.
D. the newest dance craze.
Answer: A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes.
◉ Aide care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
A. asking the patient for his permission to go ahead with the
procedure.
B. telling the patient you would like to have his cooperation.
EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Apply a hot pack
Answer: F
◉ Give an enema
Answer: F
◉ Administer medication
Answer: F
◉ Change a sterile dressing
Answer: F
◉ Assist with change of a colostomy bag
Answer: T
◉ Give a rectal suppository
,Answer: F
◉ Give a tubal feeding
Answer: F
◉ Give insulin
Answer: F
◉ Cut Nails
Answer: F
◉ As a home health aide, you:
A. work alone.
B. work as part of the health care team.
C. may become the leader of the health care team.
D. will never get any further training after orientation.
Answer: B. work as part of the health care team
◉ When you work in the home, you will be:
A. responsible for making decisions without any help.
B. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
,C. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer.
D. responsible for calling the physician with information.
Answer: B. working under the supervision of a professional
supervisor.
◉ As home health aide, it is your responsibility to:
A. plan the client's care.
B. do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to
you.
C. try to do your best, but not ask for any help.
D. compare assignments with your co-workers.
Answer: B. do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist
assigns to you.
◉ 14. In the home, it is important to be a good listener
Answer: T
◉ Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a
procedure.
Answer: T
◉ You only communicate through words
Answer: F
, ◉ Which of the following is important in communicating with
people:
A. courtesy.
B. tact.
C. listening.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ Body language is:
A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes.
B. only used by clients to tell their doctors what is causing them
problems.
C. only used by persons who are deaf and mute.
D. the newest dance craze.
Answer: A. a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial
expressions and the eyes.
◉ Aide care for a conscious patient should be preceded by:
A. asking the patient for his permission to go ahead with the
procedure.
B. telling the patient you would like to have his cooperation.
