First 10 Questions Flashcards
How often should a consumer be position in bed?
Every 2 hrs move client
What is the correct solution when using vinegar to disinfect?
1 part vinegar to 3 parts water
What do you call a chemical substance used to treat conditions or illness?
Medication
What is the best to do when a consumer has fallen?
Observe them for possible injury
What should prevent an HCA from preparing food for the client?
Exposure
When should an HCA report a change in a consumer’s baseline?
24 to 36 hours
What equipment does HCA use when doing hand and foot care?
Orange wood stick
Who develops the care plan with the consumer?
Case manager
What signs of skin breakdown should be reported?
Rashes or flaking
Why is it important to observe a clients pressure points?
Helps prevent skin break down
What may indicate a significant change in the consumer baseline?
Mistakes stranger for close relative
How can you support a consumer’s dignity and privacy during personal care?
Cover them with a towel when bathing
What is a respectful way to overcome a communication barrier?
speak slower than usual
How does a consumer often express pain non verbally?
Grinds their teeth
What should you do when a client wants to clean their own gutters after having a heart attack?
Suggest and discuss alternative
How can you best promote healthy bladder and bowel functions?
Encourage balanced diet and physical activity
Where should you stand when the client has an affected arm?
On the affected side
What immunization is recommended to prevent viruses and bacteria infection?
Measles
What should an HCA do when a consumer with a walker starts to fall?
Support them as they slip to the floor
What signals that a consumer might be neglected?
Wearing wrong clothes for the season
What if the consumer insists on being served breakfast at the end of the shift?
Politely decline and offer a snack
What is the best way to avoid cross contamination when preparing chicken and vegetables?
Disinfect surface and utensils used to sliced meat
True or False: A client’s confidential information can be legally shared with the client’s family member?
False
True or False: When talking with a client who has difficulty hearing, the home care aide should expect that background noise can affect the client’s hearing.
True
True or False: A home care aide’s job responsibilities are always defined by the doctor.
False
True or False: A client who is confined to a bed should have a pillow placed directly behind the knees.
False
True or False: Gloves can be disinfected and reused.
False
True or False: A client’s legal rights are important because they protect a client’s freedom and dignity.
True
True or False: Relationship problems, difficulty making decisions, and/or changes in sleep patterns could be signs of stress.
True
True or False: Good self-care practices by the home care aide include making other people’s needs more important.
False
True or False: If the client is doing tasks assigned to the home care aide, the home care aide should report this to the supervisor.
True
True or False: Proper body mechanics include bending at the knees.
True
The 5 rights of medication
- Medication name
- Clients Name
- Amount
- Route
- Time
What is the correct solution when disinfecting with bleach?
1 teaspoon bleach + 1 gallon cool water
