Question 1

Phone numbers to keep handy in the home are

Accepted Answer

A)  responsible family member's work phone numbers. 
B)  police and fire departments. 
C)  911if your community has this emergency network. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  responsible family member's work phone numbers. 
B)  police and fire departments. 
C)  911if your community has this emergency network. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Basic nursing tasks you may be asked to perform include:

Accepted Answer

A)  recording intake and output 
B)  assisting with ostomy care 
C)  simple nonsterile dressing changes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  recording intake and output 
B)  assisting with ostomy care 
C)  simple nonsterile dressing changes 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

If a home health aide does NOT understand what to do in a client's home, the aide should

Accepted Answer

A)  go to the library and look it up. 
B)  call another home health aide and ask for advice. 
C)  seek help from the nursing supervisor for instructions. 
D)  try to do the job anyway. 
A)  go to the library and look it up. 
B)  call another home health aide and ask for advice. 
C)  seek help from the nursing supervisor for instructions. 
D)  try to do the job anyway. C

Question 4

Client's family members may be unable or unwilling to provide daily care because they

Accepted Answer

A)  live far away. 
B)  work outside of the home. 
C)  are physically disabled. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  live far away. 
B)  work outside of the home. 
C)  are physically disabled. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The home health aide/assistant always works under the direct supervision of a

Accepted Answer

A)  register nurse. 
B)  employer. 
C)  nursing assistant. 
D)  physician. 
A)  register nurse. 
B)  employer. 
C)  nursing assistant. 
D)  physician.

Question 6

The main purpose of intermittent skilled care is to

Accepted Answer

A)  get families involved in patient care. 
B)  save money on health care costs. 
C)  teach clients how to best meet their own needs. 
D)  teach clients a better way of doing daily tasks. 
A)  get families involved in patient care. 
B)  save money on health care costs. 
C)  teach clients how to best meet their own needs. 
D)  teach clients a better way of doing daily tasks.

Question 7

Dependability qualities of the home health aide must include:

Accepted Answer

A)  completing all assigned tasks to the best of his/her ability. 
B)  reporting client symptoms to the nursing supervisor immediately. 
C)  reporting to work on time and keeping absences to a minimum. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  completing all assigned tasks to the best of his/her ability. 
B)  reporting client symptoms to the nursing supervisor immediately. 
C)  reporting to work on time and keeping absences to a minimum. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

When following confidentiality standards, the home health aide should only discuss client information with

Accepted Answer

A)  friends of the client. 
B)  coworkers of the client. 
C)  members of the home care team. 
D)  neighbors of the client. 
A)  friends of the client. 
B)  coworkers of the client. 
C)  members of the home care team. 
D)  neighbors of the client.

Question 9

Cleaning spills and crumbs from meal preparation is part of the role of the home health care aide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Procedures home health aides may NOT do in the home include:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform catheterization. 
B)  irrigate body cavities. 
C)  administer IV medications. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  perform catheterization. 
B)  irrigate body cavities. 
C)  administer IV medications. 
D)  all of the above

Exam 30: Home Health Care

Phone numbers to keep handy in the home are

Basic nursing tasks you may be asked to perform include:

If a home health aide does NOT understand what to do in a client's home, the aide should

Client's family members may be unable or unwilling to provide daily care because they

The home health aide/assistant always works under the direct supervision of a

The main purpose of intermittent skilled care is to

Dependability qualities of the home health aide must include:

When following confidentiality standards, the home health aide should only discuss client information with

Cleaning spills and crumbs from meal preparation is part of the role of the home health care aide.

Procedures home health aides may NOT do in the home include:

The Health Care System

The Role of the Nursing Assistant, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Patients, Residents, and Clients

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

Personal Care of the Patient

The Patients Room

Bedmaking

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging a Patient

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

The Circulatory System and Related Care

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Nutrition for the Patient

The Urinary System and Related Care

Specimen Collection

The Endocrine System and Related Care of Diabetics

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Emergency Care

Warm and Cold Applications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Special Procedures

Patients With Special Needs

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

The Older Adult Patient and Long Term Care

Rehabilitation and Return to Self-Care

The Terminally Ill Patient and Postmortem Care

Beginning Your Career As a Nursing Assistant

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