HCA/CNA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
All of the following are considered healthy lifting practices except - Answers :Squat as
low as possible to pick up an object
Which of the following words would not be considered age - appropriate? - Answers
:Diapers
True or False: Fred has fallen four times this month, which is unusual for him. However,
there is no need to notify his physician because this is a normal part of aging - Answers
:False
When assisting a client with dementia with eating, your goal is to - Answers :Use
techniques to assist the person to eat and drink independently
When a change of condition is noticed, it is important to - Answers :Notify the supervisor
or nurse
Gary is a man who weighs 250 pounds and you are a 130-pound care team member.
He usually can walk and transfer to the toilet independently, but today he doesn't feel
well and is complaining about feeling dizzy. When you arrive, he asks you to help him
get to the bathroom. You should - Answers :Get another direct care staff person to
assist you so Gary will have two people in case he gets dizzy
As a care team member, you are always on time and complete all duties and tasks as
assigned. You keep your obligations and promises. This quality is called - Answers
:Dependability
True or False: Authorized staff are staff who have completed the required training to
assist clients with self-administration - Answers :True
A very important part of assisting a person to bathe is - Answers :Making sure the
person is draped with a towel
Ambulation is another word for - Answers :Walking
Verbal cues are helpful for a client who has difficulty remembering. You can give verbal
cues one at a time. When assisting a client with meals it is good to - Answers :Wait until
the client has finished one task before asking him to do another
What are the most common places for pressure injuries to form? - Answers :Lower
back, hips, heels, and ankles
Adverse drug reactions can occur - Answers :Due to lack of or insufficient
documentation
, Which of the following should you do when transferring a client to a wheelchair? -
Answers :Check the client's position in the wheelchair after the transfer is complete
True or False: Handwashing is the single best defense against the spread of disease -
Answers :True
What is the best definition of standard precautions? - Answers :Required practices to
protect from bloodborne pathogens
Which nonverbal behavior will NOT create a communication misunderstanding between
the sender and the receiver? - Answers :Making eye contact
The body's automatic stress detection process relies on - Answers :Sensory input and
stored memories
Undiagnosed pain, lighting and noise, and the attitude and training of caregivers can
affect - Answers :Distressed behaviors in people living with dementia
Your client Zelda is an avid reader, and you often share your paperback novels with her.
This morning, she asked you to bring her glasses because the pages of her book are
very blurry and she thinks the words are written backward. However, she is wearing her
glasses. She has never complained of blurred vision before. You should - Answers
:Contact your supervisor to report your findings and ask her to come check on Zelda
right away
People with a diagnosis of HIV can live many years, and even decades, if there has
been - Answers :Early diagnosis and treatment
When performing perineal care on a female client, it is important to clean the area -
Answers :After each incontinent episode, wiping from front to back
Joe is an 81-year-old client who is a bit forgetful. Care team members need to remind
him when he has a doctor's appointment. This is an example of - Answers :Cueing and
reminders
True or False: Falls can be prevented - Answers :True
In self-directed care the _____________ is responsible for the care tasks and in nurse
delegation the ____________ is responsible for the care task - Answers :Client,
registered nurse
If you are unsure whether someone has suffered an injury from a fall, you should -
Answers :Call 911
All of the following are considered healthy lifting practices except - Answers :Squat as
low as possible to pick up an object
Which of the following words would not be considered age - appropriate? - Answers
:Diapers
True or False: Fred has fallen four times this month, which is unusual for him. However,
there is no need to notify his physician because this is a normal part of aging - Answers
:False
When assisting a client with dementia with eating, your goal is to - Answers :Use
techniques to assist the person to eat and drink independently
When a change of condition is noticed, it is important to - Answers :Notify the supervisor
or nurse
Gary is a man who weighs 250 pounds and you are a 130-pound care team member.
He usually can walk and transfer to the toilet independently, but today he doesn't feel
well and is complaining about feeling dizzy. When you arrive, he asks you to help him
get to the bathroom. You should - Answers :Get another direct care staff person to
assist you so Gary will have two people in case he gets dizzy
As a care team member, you are always on time and complete all duties and tasks as
assigned. You keep your obligations and promises. This quality is called - Answers
:Dependability
True or False: Authorized staff are staff who have completed the required training to
assist clients with self-administration - Answers :True
A very important part of assisting a person to bathe is - Answers :Making sure the
person is draped with a towel
Ambulation is another word for - Answers :Walking
Verbal cues are helpful for a client who has difficulty remembering. You can give verbal
cues one at a time. When assisting a client with meals it is good to - Answers :Wait until
the client has finished one task before asking him to do another
What are the most common places for pressure injuries to form? - Answers :Lower
back, hips, heels, and ankles
Adverse drug reactions can occur - Answers :Due to lack of or insufficient
documentation
, Which of the following should you do when transferring a client to a wheelchair? -
Answers :Check the client's position in the wheelchair after the transfer is complete
True or False: Handwashing is the single best defense against the spread of disease -
Answers :True
What is the best definition of standard precautions? - Answers :Required practices to
protect from bloodborne pathogens
Which nonverbal behavior will NOT create a communication misunderstanding between
the sender and the receiver? - Answers :Making eye contact
The body's automatic stress detection process relies on - Answers :Sensory input and
stored memories
Undiagnosed pain, lighting and noise, and the attitude and training of caregivers can
affect - Answers :Distressed behaviors in people living with dementia
Your client Zelda is an avid reader, and you often share your paperback novels with her.
This morning, she asked you to bring her glasses because the pages of her book are
very blurry and she thinks the words are written backward. However, she is wearing her
glasses. She has never complained of blurred vision before. You should - Answers
:Contact your supervisor to report your findings and ask her to come check on Zelda
right away
People with a diagnosis of HIV can live many years, and even decades, if there has
been - Answers :Early diagnosis and treatment
When performing perineal care on a female client, it is important to clean the area -
Answers :After each incontinent episode, wiping from front to back
Joe is an 81-year-old client who is a bit forgetful. Care team members need to remind
him when he has a doctor's appointment. This is an example of - Answers :Cueing and
reminders
True or False: Falls can be prevented - Answers :True
In self-directed care the _____________ is responsible for the care tasks and in nurse
delegation the ____________ is responsible for the care task - Answers :Client,
registered nurse
If you are unsure whether someone has suffered an injury from a fall, you should -
Answers :Call 911
