Question

1. ____if the patient falls and complains of pain in his/her hip, you should help him to get up and walk to bed
2. ____it is all right to use any item in the house without asking as long as it is for the patients personal care
3. ____when giving peri - care to the patient after a bm, wash using a front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to other areas
4. ____if the patient has a new area of skin breakdown, and the nurse in coming in two days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor
5. ____passive range of motion exercises are for the prevention of contractures in patients with paralyzed limbs
6. ____during range of motion exercises, if you feel resistance or the patient complains of pain, you should continue anyway
7. ____the temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about
8. ____you can transport a patient to and from a vehicle

multiple choice questions

1. as a hha, pca, cna, or caregiver, you:

a. work alone
b. work as part of the health care team
c. may become the leader of the health care team
d. will never get any further training after orientation

1. when you work in a home, you will be:

a. responsible for making decisions within any help
b. working under the supervision of a professional supervisor
c. away from your office and have no way to contact your employer
d. responsible for calling the physician with information

1. as a hha, pca, cna, or a caregiver, it is your responsibility to:

a. plan the clients care
b. do only the task that the rn or therapist assigns to you:
c. try to do your best, but not ask for any help
d. compare assignments with your co - workers

Explanation:

1. Incorrect. Do not move a patient with possible hip - fracture without proper assessment.
2. Incorrect. Always ask for permission before using items in a patient's home.
3. Correct. Washing front - to - back during peri - care after a BM helps prevent infection.
4. Incorrect. New skin breakdown should be reported immediately.
5. Correct. Passive range of motion exercises help prevent contractures in paralyzed limbs.
6. Incorrect. Stop exercises if resistance or pain is present.
7. Incorrect. Oral temperature is not appropriate for unconscious patients due to risk of aspiration.
8. Correct if proper safety measures are in place.
9. As a HHA, PCA, CNA, or caregiver, you work as part of the health care team.
10. When working in a home, you work under the supervision of a professional supervisor.
11. As a HHA, PCA, CNA, or caregiver, you do only the task that the RN or therapist assigns to you.

Answer:

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. B. work as part of the health care team
10. B. Working under the supervision of a professional supervisor
11. B. Do only the task that the RN or therapist assigns to you