HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETENCY FINAL
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PASSED A+
◉ Where should dentures be stored if not worn when sleeping?
Answer: Place in a clean container in clean water.
◉ Why is good mouth care important for a patient?
Answer: Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum
infections.
◉ What should the aide do for an elderly male patient who
occasionally wets his trousers?
Answer: Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two
hours.
◉ What action may the aide take in giving foot care to a diabetic
patient?
Answer: Clean under the toenails.
◉ True or False: Always transfer a patient towards his good side.
Answer: True
, ◉ What should a patient do to help move up in bed if they have slid
down?
Answer: Raise himself on his elbows.
◉ What actions are necessary before helping a patient into or out of
a wheelchair?
Answer: Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up.
◉ What should you do when assisting a patient to walk with a
walker?
Answer: Clear a pathway and remove all safety hazards.
◉ What should the aide do if a patient feels dizzy while sitting on the
edge of the bed?
Answer: Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute
or so to see if the dizziness goes away.
◉ In which position should the aide assist a patient with right-sided
weakness while walking?
Answer: On the patient's left side.
◉ What is essential when helping Mr. Stone from the bed to the
wheelchair?
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PASSED A+
◉ Where should dentures be stored if not worn when sleeping?
Answer: Place in a clean container in clean water.
◉ Why is good mouth care important for a patient?
Answer: Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum
infections.
◉ What should the aide do for an elderly male patient who
occasionally wets his trousers?
Answer: Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two
hours.
◉ What action may the aide take in giving foot care to a diabetic
patient?
Answer: Clean under the toenails.
◉ True or False: Always transfer a patient towards his good side.
Answer: True
, ◉ What should a patient do to help move up in bed if they have slid
down?
Answer: Raise himself on his elbows.
◉ What actions are necessary before helping a patient into or out of
a wheelchair?
Answer: Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up.
◉ What should you do when assisting a patient to walk with a
walker?
Answer: Clear a pathway and remove all safety hazards.
◉ What should the aide do if a patient feels dizzy while sitting on the
edge of the bed?
Answer: Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute
or so to see if the dizziness goes away.
◉ In which position should the aide assist a patient with right-sided
weakness while walking?
Answer: On the patient's left side.
◉ What is essential when helping Mr. Stone from the bed to the
wheelchair?
