Home Health Aide Competency Test #2

Question 1

What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of germs.

Answer

To prevent the escape of bad odors

Answer

To avoid injury to the lining of the nose and mouth.

Answer

To avoid getting clothing dirty.

Question 2

Signs of infection should be reported to the nursing supervisor.  Which of the following would not be considered a sign of infection?

Accepted Answer

Increased appetite

Answer

Elevated Temperature

Answer

Redness or swelling of an area

Answer

Pain

Question 3

Which of these signs may be an early warning sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A sore that does not heal.

Answer

Difficulty in bending a joint

Answer

A sudden increase in weight

Answer

A loss of hearing.

Question 4

Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?

Accepted Answer

Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor or when kneeling to pick  up objects.

Answer

Carry heavy objects as far away from the body as possible.

Answer

Bend over at the waist when lifting an object from the floor.

Answer

Lift rather than push a heavy object

Question 5

If a home health aide has bad breath or body odors, who is LEAST likely to be  aware of it?

Accepted Answer

The aide.

Answer

The client.

Answer

The client’s visitors.

Answer

The nurse.

Question 6

Which of these substances could be used to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?

Accepted Answer

Baking soda.

Answer

Sugar

Answer

Vinegar.

Answer

Water

Question 7

Good sources of protein are

Accepted Answer

Beans, peanut butter and eggs.

Answer

Green salad and cooked greens.

Answer

Potatoes and noodles

Answer

Applies and Oranges

Question 8

Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?

Accepted Answer

Cheese

Answer

Bananas

Answer

Orange juice

Answer

Raisins

Question 9

Which would be the better choice for a client on a low salt diet?

Accepted Answer

Turkey sandwich, fruit and jell­O

Answer

Chicken Noodle soup and a hot dog

Answer

Ham sandwich, pickles and chips.

Answer

Chili, crackers and peanut butter/jelly sandwich

Question 10

Before trying first aid measures for a client who is choking on food or some other object stuck in the airway, what should the home health aide find out?

Accepted Answer

Can the client speak or cough?

Answer

Does the client have a pulse rate over 70?

Answer

Can the client swallow clear fluids?

Answer

Has the client taken any sedatives within the last hour?