HCA Washington Skills Exam COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) ACTUAL EXAM
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Terms in this set (8)
Handwashing 1. wet hands and wrists under running water to
begin cleansing
2. apply soap to hands to begin washing
3. lather all surfaces of hands and to wrists
4. use friction rubbing soapy hands together for a
minimum of 20 seconds
5. rinse hands and wrists under running water to
remove soap
6. keep hands pointed downward while washing
and rinsing
7. use clean dry paper towel to dry hands and
wrists
8. confine drying to areas washed
9. use paper towel to turn water off after hands
cleansed
10. dispose of used paper towel in trash
11. end procedure with clean hands avoiding
contamination (e.g., direct contract with faucet
controls, paper towel dispenser, sink or trash can)
, Common Care Practices 1. identify self to the client when beginning care
2. use infection control measures and Standard
Precautions to protect the client and the HCA
throughout procedure
3. promote client's social and human needs
throughout procedure
4. promote client's rights throughout procedure
5. promote client's safety throughout procedure
6. promote client's comfort throughout
procedure
7. leave common use items within client's reach at
end of care (e.g., phone, glasses, remote, tissues,
glass of water)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) ACTUAL EXAM
2026 TEST 100% SOLVED
Save
Terms in this set (8)
Handwashing 1. wet hands and wrists under running water to
begin cleansing
2. apply soap to hands to begin washing
3. lather all surfaces of hands and to wrists
4. use friction rubbing soapy hands together for a
minimum of 20 seconds
5. rinse hands and wrists under running water to
remove soap
6. keep hands pointed downward while washing
and rinsing
7. use clean dry paper towel to dry hands and
wrists
8. confine drying to areas washed
9. use paper towel to turn water off after hands
cleansed
10. dispose of used paper towel in trash
11. end procedure with clean hands avoiding
contamination (e.g., direct contract with faucet
controls, paper towel dispenser, sink or trash can)
, Common Care Practices 1. identify self to the client when beginning care
2. use infection control measures and Standard
Precautions to protect the client and the HCA
throughout procedure
3. promote client's social and human needs
throughout procedure
4. promote client's rights throughout procedure
5. promote client's safety throughout procedure
6. promote client's comfort throughout
procedure
7. leave common use items within client's reach at
end of care (e.g., phone, glasses, remote, tissues,
glass of water)
