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1.6: Post-test

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    • Erin O'Hara-Leslie, Amdra C. Wade, Kimberly B. McLain, SUNY Broome
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    Post-Test \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Post-test

    1. True or False: People of all ages, cultures, and with different types of disabilities, injuries, or conditions may receive home health care at various points in their lives.
    2. Which of these tasks should a HHA/PCA not perform?
      1. Help a patient wash their hair.
      2. Fold a patient’s laundry.
      3. Insert a urinary catheter for an incontinent patient.
      4. Change a patient’s bed linens.
    3. Who coordinates and supervises care of the patient?
      1. Registered Nurse
      2. Occupational Therapist
      3. Medical Social Worker
      4. Home Health Aide
    4. In which of these situations should a HHA/PCA contact a supervisor? Select all that apply.
      1. The patient falls getting out of the tub.
      2. Their car breaks down and they can’t get to work on time.
      3. They are re-positioning a patient in bed and notice a bed sore.
      4. A patient refuses to let them in the house.
    5. True or False: If a HHA work for an agency that accepts Medicare or Medicaid they must complete a minimum level of training and pass a competency exam or be certified in the state they live.
    6. True or False: Hand washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
    7. Which of the following are qualities a HHA/PCA should possess? Select all that apply.
      1. Tardiness
      2. Compassion
      3. Can work independently
      4. Is not people-oriented
      5. Is well-groomed
      6. Respectful of patient rights and cultural differences
      7. Honest
      8. Impatient
    8. True or False: Scope of practice are the tasks that a HHA/PCA are legally allowed to perform.
    9. Which of these behaviors could lead to a HHA/PCA getting dismissed (fired)? Select all that apply.
      1. Showing up late to work repeatedly
      2. Not properly documenting
      3. Performing a task outside their scope of practice
      4. Stealing items from the patient’s home
    10. Which of the following are benefits of receiving home care for patients? Select all that apply.
      1. Patient is in a familiar environment
      2. It is less expensive than a hospital or skilled nursing facility
      3. Patients may remain with their family and within their community
      4. Patients feel that they retain more of their independence than if they lived in an institutional facility.
    Solution

    1. True

    2. C

    3. A

    4. A, B, C, D

    5. True

    6. True

    7. B, C, E, F, G

    8. True

    9. A, B, C, D

    10. A, B, C, D


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