HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
ADL: -
correct answer ✅Activities of Daily Living.
Examples of ADL's: -
correct answer ✅Eating, bathing, brushing teeth, shaving,
brushing hair, manicuring nails, putting on make-up, dressing,
toileting, ambulation (sitting, walking, changing position.)
Principles of Bathing - Safety: -
correct answer ✅a) Check water temperature.
b) Know equipment (especially tub bath or shower), mechanical
devices.
c) Follow policies, procedures & principles.
d) Side rails up or down - not working over side rails, but not
leaving client exposed to falls.
Principles of Bathing - Medical Asepsis: -
correct answer ✅a) Wash clean to dirty.
b)Hand washing - knowing when to wash your hands.
c) Change water if contaminated or soapy.
,HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Principles of Bathing - Universal Precautions: -
correct answer ✅a) Wear gloves if contact with blood or body
fluids.
Principles of Bathing - Body Mechanics: -
correct answer ✅a) Bed height.
b) Positioning.
Principles of Bathing - Efficiency & Organization: -
correct answer ✅a) Collect & organize equipment/linen/clothing
prior to starting.
b) Work on one side of the bed.
c) Do not turn client unnecessarily.
Principles of Bathing - Providing Individual Care: -
correct answer ✅a) Know your client.
b) Independence, Choices, Preferences.
c) Privacy & Comfort.
d) Communication.
,HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Bathing Procedure: -
correct answer ✅Get all supplies organized.
Offer bathroom before starting.
Have water ready.
1. Eyes - furthest away from you first. Start at the inner portion of
the eye (Closest to bridge of nose).
2. Forehead, checks.
3. Ears, behind ears.
4. Neck.
5. Arms, axilla & hand of arm farthest away from you - wash & dry
in an upward motion.
6. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for arm and hand closest to you.
7. Chest, under breasts & abdomen.
8. Foot & legs - furthest away from you - wash & dry in an upward
motion from foot to thigh.
9. Foot & leg closest to you.
10. Front perineal cleaning.
11. Back wash.
12. Buttocks.
13. Anal area.
, HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Extra Tips for Bathing: -
correct answer ✅Offer urinal/bedpan prior to starting bathing
procedure.
Use bath blanket & remove top linens.
Find out what they can do independently.
Ask when they prefer oral care - warm or cold water to rinse?
Think about when you are going to collect the water - you do not
want to use cold water.
Do not ever leave the bedside with the bed in the highest position
or side rails down.
Do not forget to assess all your senses.
Report anything unusual.
Final Safety Checks for Bathing: -
correct answer ✅Bed height lowered.
Side rails up.
Call bell replaced.
Bed position (flat, semi-fowlers, etc).
Client is in comfortable position.
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
ADL: -
correct answer ✅Activities of Daily Living.
Examples of ADL's: -
correct answer ✅Eating, bathing, brushing teeth, shaving,
brushing hair, manicuring nails, putting on make-up, dressing,
toileting, ambulation (sitting, walking, changing position.)
Principles of Bathing - Safety: -
correct answer ✅a) Check water temperature.
b) Know equipment (especially tub bath or shower), mechanical
devices.
c) Follow policies, procedures & principles.
d) Side rails up or down - not working over side rails, but not
leaving client exposed to falls.
Principles of Bathing - Medical Asepsis: -
correct answer ✅a) Wash clean to dirty.
b)Hand washing - knowing when to wash your hands.
c) Change water if contaminated or soapy.
,HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Principles of Bathing - Universal Precautions: -
correct answer ✅a) Wear gloves if contact with blood or body
fluids.
Principles of Bathing - Body Mechanics: -
correct answer ✅a) Bed height.
b) Positioning.
Principles of Bathing - Efficiency & Organization: -
correct answer ✅a) Collect & organize equipment/linen/clothing
prior to starting.
b) Work on one side of the bed.
c) Do not turn client unnecessarily.
Principles of Bathing - Providing Individual Care: -
correct answer ✅a) Know your client.
b) Independence, Choices, Preferences.
c) Privacy & Comfort.
d) Communication.
,HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Bathing Procedure: -
correct answer ✅Get all supplies organized.
Offer bathroom before starting.
Have water ready.
1. Eyes - furthest away from you first. Start at the inner portion of
the eye (Closest to bridge of nose).
2. Forehead, checks.
3. Ears, behind ears.
4. Neck.
5. Arms, axilla & hand of arm farthest away from you - wash & dry
in an upward motion.
6. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for arm and hand closest to you.
7. Chest, under breasts & abdomen.
8. Foot & legs - furthest away from you - wash & dry in an upward
motion from foot to thigh.
9. Foot & leg closest to you.
10. Front perineal cleaning.
11. Back wash.
12. Buttocks.
13. Anal area.
, HCAP 150 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Extra Tips for Bathing: -
correct answer ✅Offer urinal/bedpan prior to starting bathing
procedure.
Use bath blanket & remove top linens.
Find out what they can do independently.
Ask when they prefer oral care - warm or cold water to rinse?
Think about when you are going to collect the water - you do not
want to use cold water.
Do not ever leave the bedside with the bed in the highest position
or side rails down.
Do not forget to assess all your senses.
Report anything unusual.
Final Safety Checks for Bathing: -
correct answer ✅Bed height lowered.
Side rails up.
Call bell replaced.
Bed position (flat, semi-fowlers, etc).
Client is in comfortable position.
