HCA 161 units 5-6 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

HCA 161 units 5-6 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Point of care risk assessment - ANSWER -Ongoing decision making process considering Care Plan, Environment, Resident, and care worker safety. Transfer-independent - ANSWER -Independently mobile; can walk and get up by themselves; can TRANSFER themselves. How to accompany transfer-independent clients - ANSWER -Do not try to help unnecessarily; It can throw them off balance Organize environment to ensure safety STAND BY just in case. Hemiplegia - ANSWER -One sided paralysis or weakness Ambulate - ANSWER -To walk Transfer - ANSWER -To be able to bear all or most of their weight Chair Pre handling check - ANSWER -Raise feet off ground Straighten each knee Seat/lean forward w/o support Cognitive - Instruction following, disorientation... Bed pre handling check - ANSWER -Bridge (putting on pants) Leg raise up (socks) 2 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. Sitting balance (Side of bed) Grip strength (Hold rail or hand) Cognitive - Instruction following, disorientation... Pre handling check environmental factors (6) - ANSWER -Space around you Available equipment Bed height; door widths Tripping hazards Furniture Spills For ALL transfer (9) - ANSWER -Refer to care plan Pre-handling check Get help if needed Communicate Organize environment (led w/ strong side) Stay close, keep good base Point feet in direction of movement Knees bent, back straight, butt out, chin in. Count Weight shift/don't twist. Principles of transfers (6) - ANSWER -Organization 3 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. Asepsis Body mechanics Safety Communication Comfort and privacy Aspects of safe transfers - ANSWER -Prep resident, equipment and environment Communicate Use non-skid footwear Strong side parallel to bed No foot pedals during movement Brakes on Bed height Pre-handling check determines a clients... - ANSWER -Physical ability