Home health aide Final

Question 1

Definitions of abuse

Answer 1

Is the purposeful mistreatment, that causes physical, mental or emotional pain or injury to someone

Question 2

Methods of communication

Answer 2

Verbal communication involoves the use of words spoken or written
and non verbal communication is communicating withing using words

Question 3

What would you do if a client complains to you about a coworker?

Answer 3

Residents have the right to make complaints and voice grievances without fear of their safety or for the quality of care they will receive . facility must work quickly to address residents concerns

Question 4

Communication techniques (

Answer 4

Be a good listener
provide feedback
bring up topics of concern
let some pauses happen
tune in to other cultures
accept a residentsreligion or lack of religon

Question 5

Definition & symptoms of stroke

Answer 5

The medical term for a stroke is a cerebrovascu-lar accident (CVA). CVA, or stroke (sometimes called brain attack), occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain.

Strokes occur on either the right or left side of the brain. Symptoms resulting from a stroke differ; they depend on which side of the brain is affected. Strokes that occur on the right side of the brain affect functioning on the left side of the body. Strokes that occur on the left side of the brain affect functioning on the right side of the body.

Question 6

How often do you reposition someone who is bedbound? Why?

Answer 6

Check the skin daily, even when complete baths are not given or taken every day.
Reposition immobile residents often (at least
every two hours).

Immobility reduces the amount of blood that circulates to the skin. Residents who have restricted mobility are at an increased risk of skin deterioration at pressure points.

Question 7

Is there a cure for any kind of dementia?

Answer 7

Dementia is a general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, re-membering, reasoning, and communicating. As dementia advances, these losses make it difficult to perform activities of daily living such as eat-ing, bathing, dressing, and eliminating. Dementia is not a normal part of aging

Question 8

Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia

Answer 8

People with diabetes may have these signs and symptoms:
• Excessive thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Frequent urination
• Unexplained weight loss
• Elevated blood sugar levels
• Glucose in the urine
• Sudden vision changes

Question 9

• Causes of constipation

Question 10

• What is a decubitus ulcer?

Answer 10

Pressurepoints are areas of the body that bear much of the body’s weight. Pressure points are mainly located at bony prominences. Bony prominences are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin.

Question 11

Be able to identify the definition of each of the following body systems (ch 9):

Question 12

What are ethics? What is ethical behavior for the CNA?

Question 13

Definition of mental illness , and what should be reported?

Answer 13

(chapter 20, p 381)
(chapter 20, p 386-387)

Question 14

Definition of hospice care What is the goal?

Answer 14

(chapter 23, p 418).

Question 15

Definition of grief

Answer 15

(chapter 23, p 413, and notes on 5 stages of grief)

Question 16

What is the FIRST thing you do in an emergency situation if you are in a client’s home? What if the emergency is a fire?

Answer 16

Call 911

Have fire extinguishers on hand. Every home should have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
Do not store the kitchen fire extinguisher near or above the stove, because you need to be able to get to it if the stove is on fire. Check that fire extinguishers have not expired. Know where the extinguisher is stored and how to operate it.

Question 17

What are the signs and symptoms of an MI (heart attack)?

Question 18

How do you know if your client is choking?

Question 19

Definition of ‘health care proxy’.

Question 20

What do you do if your client has a seizure?

Question 21

How do you stop heavy bleeding?

Question 22

1 injury for clients in home care setting? In long term care?

Question 23

When observing the skin, what observations need to be reported to the nurse?

Answer 23

(chapter 13, p 203-204)

Question 24

If a client is on daily weights, when do you need to report a change to the nurse?

Question 25

What are the first actions you should take if you suspect a client is being abused?

Question 26

What if a client refuses care, even after multiple attempts and different approaches?

Question 27

Signs and symptoms of drug abuse.

Question 28

What observations about urine output would you report to the nurse?

Question 29

What is the proper procedure for correcting an error on documentation?

Question 30

Fact vs. opinion & subjective vs. objective information

Question 31

Signs & symptoms of an infection (notes & chapter 5, p 59)

Question 32

Definition of direct contact & indirect contact (chapter 5, p 60)

Question 33

• What is the #1 way to prevent the spread of infection? 22? When are examples of

Question 34

Definition of standard precautions (chapter 5, p 61)

Question 35

What are some examples of PPE? When should these be used? (chapter 5, p 69)

Question 36

If you are exposed to blood or body fluids while working, what are the steps you should take?

Question 37

When disinfecting in the home using hot water, the temperature should be at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (not in the book)

Question 38

When transferring a client…what type of footwear should they be wearing? (

Question 39

What are some safety precautions to take when providing mouth care to an unconscious client?

Question 40

Safe ways to use cleaning products at home. (chapter 29, p 487)

Question 41

Safety in the bathroom at home. (chapter 25, p 442)

Question 42

When should ROM be done, and on which side, and why? (chapter 21, notes, p
396-397)

Question 43

What should the HHA do if a client falls, or you find the client on the floor when you arrive?

Question 44

What side does the HHA stand on while assisting with ambulation when the client nas a weak side?

Question 45

Remember for vital signs…..the smaller the creature, the faster the pulse! (kids have a faster heart rate than adults)

Question 46

What are some special considerations you may take when caring for a client with diabetes?

Question 47

How can you prepare a pleasant environment for a meal?

Question 48

Examples of protein?

Question 49

Fruits and vegetables are good sources of what?

Question 50

What type of nutrient is beneficial for healthy bowels?

Question 51

What does NPO stand for?

Answer 51

Nothing by mouth

Question 52

What does NAS stand for when referring to a diet order? What diseases may a patient be suffering from who are on a NAS diet? What are some examples of foods that should be avoided?

Question 53

How can you prevent constipation?

Question 54

Best lifting technique for heavy objects?

Question 55

How often must a restraint be released?

Question 56

How do you support the limbs when you are performing ROM?

Question 57

When can a restraint be used? (chapter 6, p 88-89)