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PCA Competency Test Exam (Georgia Exam) Most Recent Version with Real Exam Questions and Trusted Answers from verified Study Resources / Fully Solved / Already Graded A+
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Reinforce a dressing. True Apply a hot pack. False Give an enema. False Administer medication. False Change a sterile dressing. False Assist with change of a colostomy bag. True Give a rectal suppository. False Give a tubal feeding. False give insulin False Cut Nails False
As a Personal Care Assistant, you work as part of the health care team. When you work in the home, you will be: working under the supervision of a professional supervisor. As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: do only the tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you In the home, it is important to be a good listener. True Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. True You only communicate through words. False Which of the following is important in communicating with people: Courtesy, Tact , listening Body language is: a way of communicating feelings by using the body, facial expressions and the eyes PCA care for a conscious patient should be preceded by: giving an explanation of what is going to be done Miss Harris, a Personal Care Assistant, is assigned to care for Mr. Goodway. Miss Harris notices that she feels very angry when she is with Mr. Goodway. What should Miss Harris do because she feels this way? Talk with the agency supervisor about the situation. A patient accuses a Personal Care Assistant of stealing five dollars. The PCA has not taken the patient's money, but the patient does not believe this. What should the PCA do? Notify the agency supervisor.
True The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about. False Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you remember what they were. False For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature? Rectum When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: one full minute. When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: not be aware that the respirations are being counted Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. True Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. True The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor. True During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: All of the above: before you give physical care to the patient.,after you pet the dog.,before you leave the patient's home In what situation should gloves be used? All of the above:The patient is vomiting,The patient has been incontinent of stool.,The patient has drainage wound Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be reported.
True If a person complains of pain, it is important to have the patient describe the pain and then report it to the nurse and record it in your notes. True It's normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their ankles, feet, stomach or legs. False Ifyou notice the patient's catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is: C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked. Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits: B. laxatives Mrs.Morris has not had a BM for 3 days.She has always given herself an enema if she doesn't have a bowel movement for a long time. Mrs. Morris ask the PCA to give her an enema. What should the PCA do? D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the situation. Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints True Smoking in bed is a fine for anyone who is not confused. False Part of your duty as a PCA are to assure a safe home environment. This includes: All these above: Proper infection control with good hand washing, Electrical & fore safety, moving this which may cause the patient to fall. A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. What safety precautions should the PCA take? Allow NO SMOKING in the room For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for assistance.
They can learn new things When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to: promote maximum self-care and Independence within the limits of the person's ability. It is Mrs. Morris's usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet. This is the first time that Mrs.Morris has made this type of statement. What should the home health PCA do? Tell Mrs.Morris to let the PCA know when she wants to eat ,and remind her that it is important that she have lunch. The ability to make observations is even more important when working with infants and young·children than it is when working with adults. The chief reason for this is that infants and young children: D. Can not explain how they feel It is important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed. True Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area. True When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to other areas. True When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's skin. If it is too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature before beginning the bath by: finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist. Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly? keep the skin clean and well moisturized
If dentures are not worn when sleeping,where should you store them? Place in a clean container in clean water An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health PCA do? Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours. In giving foot care to a patient who has diabetes, the Personal Care Assistant may take which ofthese actions? Soak the patients feet for more than 5 minutes In a basin of warm water Always transfer a patient towards his good side. True There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. False It's best to use a gait belt if a patient is unsteady. True A patient lying on his back has slid down in bed and needs help in moving up again. To start this, the patient should, ifpossible: flex his knees and push with his heels Before helping a patient into or out ofa wheelchair, which ofthese actions are necessary? Lock the brakes and fold the foot pieces up When assisting a patient to walk with his walker, you should: A & B clear a pathway and remove all safety hazards , stay close to the patient's side A patient who has been on bed rest is to get up in a chair. The Personal Care Assistant helps the patient to sit on the edge ofthe bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should the PCA do? Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness goes away.
When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the PCA do to prevent bedsores? Keep the bottom sheet free of wrinkles. Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. False A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. True Bread and potatoes are a good source of protein. False Foods on a liquid diet would include broth, tea and jello Foods that are high in vitamin C include: oranges, tomatoes and watermelon Ifthere is 50cc left in glass and the glass holds 150cc you should record the intake as: 100C Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium? Cheese. When patients do not have enough fluids, they may develop which of these problems? Constipation If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient's fluid is: when the patient has drank the fluids. Patient on low salt diets are usually allowed to have which of these foods? Raisins. Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the Personal Care Assistant does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these
understandings should the PCA use as a guide? Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected
