HHA COMPETENCY EXAMINATION TEST
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which of these statements about the elderly is true?
Answer: They can learn new things.
◉ When caring for a client who is on bed rest; what should the aide
do to prevent bedsores?
Answer: Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles.
◉ Pressure ulcers are most likely to develop:
Answer: On bony prominences (areas where bones are near the
skin).
◉ A client who has been on bed rest is too weak to get up in a chair.
The HHA helps the client to sit on the edge of the bed. The client says
"I am dizzy." What should the aide do?
Answer: Support the client in sitting position and wait a minute or
so to see if the dizziness goes away.
, ◉ 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 younger
children:
Answer: Cannot explain how they feel.
◉ In communicating with a client who is hard of hearing, the aide
should:
Answer: Stand directly in front of the client so he/she can hear you
speak.
◉ The telephone numbers of all of the following are important to a
client. Which number must the HHA have next to the telephone?
Answer: 9-1-1.
◉ When working with persons who are disabled, the general goal of
care is to:
Answer: Promote maximum self care and independence within the
limits of the person's ability.
◉ In which of these cases may cold applications cause injury to the
skin?
Answer: When the client has poor circulation.
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which of these statements about the elderly is true?
Answer: They can learn new things.
◉ When caring for a client who is on bed rest; what should the aide
do to prevent bedsores?
Answer: Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles.
◉ Pressure ulcers are most likely to develop:
Answer: On bony prominences (areas where bones are near the
skin).
◉ A client who has been on bed rest is too weak to get up in a chair.
The HHA helps the client to sit on the edge of the bed. The client says
"I am dizzy." What should the aide do?
Answer: Support the client in sitting position and wait a minute or
so to see if the dizziness goes away.
, ◉ 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 younger
children:
Answer: Cannot explain how they feel.
◉ In communicating with a client who is hard of hearing, the aide
should:
Answer: Stand directly in front of the client so he/she can hear you
speak.
◉ The telephone numbers of all of the following are important to a
client. Which number must the HHA have next to the telephone?
Answer: 9-1-1.
◉ When working with persons who are disabled, the general goal of
care is to:
Answer: Promote maximum self care and independence within the
limits of the person's ability.
◉ In which of these cases may cold applications cause injury to the
skin?
Answer: When the client has poor circulation.
