HCA 303

Question 1

In most emergencies, your FIRST response should be to:

1. Report to your case manager/supervisor
2. Make sure the client is safe
3. Check the care plan

Answer 1

2. Make sure the client is safe

Question 2

“Mrs. Smith was out of control all afternoon” is which kind of statement:

1. Subjective
2. Objective

Answer 2

1. Subjective

Question 3

The best way to maintain a healthy, professional boundary between you and a client is to view caregiving as your job

1. True
2. False

Answer 3

1. True

Question 4

A client’s care plan has ALL of the information you need to do your job.

1. True
2. False

Answer 4

2. False

Question 5

When confidential information must be shared with other care team members about a client, you must:

1. Get the client’s written permission before you do so
2. Only talk about it outside of the work setting
3. Only share what is needed and in the client’s best interest

Answer 5

3. Only share what is needed in the client’s best interest

Question 6

A possible sign of neglect could include a vulnerable adult living in unsafe or unsanitary living conditions.

1. True
2. False

Answer 6

1. True

Question 7

Mr. Stevens has Alzheimer’s disease and continually finds ways to get outside and wander off. You should:

1. Encourage the use of an exit alarm where he lives
2. Block him from the door when you se him go near it
3. Let him go. He has the right to do what he wants

Answer 7

1. Encourage the use of an exit alarm where he lives

Question 8

A client asks you to do something you feel puts his/her safety at risk. You should:

1. Do what the client asks without questioning it
2. Tell the client you won’t do it and politely walk away 3. Explain why you are concerned and offer a safe alternative

Answer 8

3. Explain why you are concerned and offer a safe alternative

Question 9

When is a caregiver mandated to report abuse of a vulnerable adult?

1. After getting his/her supervisor’s permission.
2. Any time the caregiver suspects abuse
3. After getting the client’s permission

Answer 9

2. Any time the caregiver suspects abuse

Question 10

Restraints should be used to keep a client from falling out of bed

1. True
2. False

Answer 10

2. False

Question 11

To support a client’s independence when helping with personal care, you should encourage the client to:

1. Not use assistive devices
2. Try big, new things every day
3. Do as much as he/she can

Answer 11

3. Do as much as he/she can