HCA FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry
along with the client's. The HCA should:
Answer: Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
●● A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA
about her father's health. The best response is:
Answer: suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
●● An example of a restraint is:
Answer: dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be
removed by the client
●● A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the
diet. The best response is:
Answer: encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian
first.
, ●● A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The
HCA is concerned about the client's risk of falling in tub. What is the
best response by the HCA?
Answer: Explain the HCA's concerns to client and offer alternatives
●● When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must:
Answer: describe the facts about what has been observed
●● A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the
client's home without permission. This could be a sign of:
Answer: financial exploitation
●● A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA:
Answer: identify what personal care tasks the client needs
●● The HCA should wear gloves when
Answer: providing care with chapped hands
●● You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult
Answer: True
●● You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where
they are located
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry
along with the client's. The HCA should:
Answer: Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
●● A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA
about her father's health. The best response is:
Answer: suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
●● An example of a restraint is:
Answer: dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be
removed by the client
●● A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the
diet. The best response is:
Answer: encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian
first.
, ●● A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The
HCA is concerned about the client's risk of falling in tub. What is the
best response by the HCA?
Answer: Explain the HCA's concerns to client and offer alternatives
●● When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must:
Answer: describe the facts about what has been observed
●● A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the
client's home without permission. This could be a sign of:
Answer: financial exploitation
●● A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA:
Answer: identify what personal care tasks the client needs
●● The HCA should wear gloves when
Answer: providing care with chapped hands
●● You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult
Answer: True
●● You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where
they are located
