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PCA COMPETENCY TEST (GEORGIA EXAM)
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
“Reinforce a dressing. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Apply a hot pack. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Give an enema. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Administer medication. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Change a sterile dressing. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Give a rectal suppository. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Give a tubal feeding. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"give insulin - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Cut Nails - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Diarrhea can cause dehydration and other serious complications and should be
reported. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"It's normal for most people to complain of pressure, swelling, or bloating in their
ankles, feet, stomach or legs. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Ifyou notice the patient's catheter is not draining, the first thing you should do is: - CORRECT
ANSWER C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked ."
"Which of the following is not recommended for promoting good daily bowel habits: -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER D. Contact the agency supervisor to discuss the
situation."
"Bedrails should never be used to secure vest restraints - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Smoking in bed is a fine for anyone who is not confused. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Part of your duty as a PCA are to assure a safe home environment. This includes: - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow NO SMOKING in the room"
"For an injury with profuse bleeding, apply pressure and call for assistance. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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: - CORRECT ANSWER 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood
supply to the area. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's skin. If it is
"Ifthere is 50cc left in glass and the glass holds 150cc you should record the intake as: -
CORRECT ANSWER 100C"
"Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cheese."
"When patients do not have enough fluids, they may develop which of these problems? -
CORRECT ANSWER Constipation"
"If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the
patient's fluid is: - CORRECT ANSWER when the patient has drank the fluids."
"Patient on low salt diets are usually allowed to have which of these foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which
should be respected"
Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) - CORRECT ANSWER Personal Care Tasks Such As Bathing ,
Dressing ,Toileting Dressing Eating And Ambulating"
"Body Mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER Process Of Using Proper Body Alignment When
Moving A Recipient To Prevent Injury To The Personal Care Aid"
"Decubitus - CORRECT ANSWER A Sore That Usually Develops Over A Bony Part Of the Body
It is Also Known as A Bed sore OR a Pressure Sore"
"Grooming - CORRECT ANSWER The Process Of Bushing The Recipient Teeth , Cleaning
dentures , Combing or Brushing Hair , And Shaving"
"Personal Care - CORRECT ANSWER Service Provided By Medicaid Provider Agency To
Assist The Recipient With Activities Of Daily Living"
"Plan Of Care (POC) - CORRECT ANSWER Those Activities And Services That A Recipient
Needs. A Form Used By the Provider Agency To Develop a Plan For The Number Of Hours Days Of The Week And The Tasks The Personal Care Aid is Assist If Care"
"Respite Care - CORRECT ANSWER A Service Provided To The Live In Primary Caregiver To
Give Him/Her relief In the 24 Hour Responsibility Of Care"
"Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER A Block Of Time Specified On The Plan Of Care To Allow
The PCA To Be With Recipient To Ensure Safety"
"Toileting - CORRECT ANSWER The Process Of Getting To And From The Toilet Room For
Elimination Of Feces And Urine Transferring On And Off Toilet"
"Transferring - CORRECT ANSWER The Process Of Moving Horizontally And/OR Vertically
Between The Bed Chair Wheelchair And/OR Stretcher"
"Universal (STANDARD) Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER The Technique Of Protecting
Oneself From the Spread Ogpf Infectious Disease While Providing Care To The Recipient And Protecting the Recipient From Contracting A Disease From the Personal Care Provider"
"Vital Signs - CORRECT ANSWER Blood Pressure , Pulse, Temperature, And Respiration (BP ,
T , P, R)"
"Temperature (Oral) - CORRECT ANSWER 97.6-99.6"
"Normal Adult Respiratory Rate - CORRECT ANSWER 16-20 Pre Min"
"Blood Pressure Normal - CORRECT ANSWER 120-80"
"As a Personal Care Assistant, you - CORRECT ANSWER work as part of the health care
team."
"When you work in the home, you will be: - CORRECT ANSWER working under the
supervision of a professional supervisor."
"As Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to: - CORRECT ANSWER do only the
tasks that the registered nurse or therapist assigns to you"
"In the home, it is important to be a good listener. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Always tell the patient what you are going to do before starting a procedure. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"You only communicate through words. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
these comments? - CORRECT ANSWER "I have a rash on my stomach since I've been taking
these pills."" "Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the Personal Care Assistant
that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do immediately? - CORRECT
ANSWER Give her a glass of orange juice"
"Always report a pulse rate if the beats per minute are under 60 or over 100 - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"The temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are
not moving about. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you
remember what they were. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"For which, if any, of these body areas is 99.6 degrees F. a normal temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rectum"
"When taking a patient's pulse, you should take it for: - CORRECT ANSWER one full minute."
"When a patient's respirations are being counted, it is best that the patient: - CORRECT
ANSWER not be aware that the respirations are being counted"
"Hand washing is the single best way to decrease the transfer of pathogens. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER
True"
"The catheter drainage bag must be lower than the bladder, but not on the floor. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"During a visit, you need to wash your hands after removing gloves: - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above:The patient
is vomiting,The patient has been incontinent of stool.,The patient has drainage wound"
"If the patient begins to have a seizure, your first responsibility is to prevent the patient from
injuring himself - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"If the patient falls and complains ofpain in his hip, you should help him to get up and walk to the
bed. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"A patient is choking on some object that is caught in his airway. Before first-aid measures are
applied, find out: - CORRECT ANSWER C. If the patient can speak or cough"
"While giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive.
ThePersonalCareAssistantshould: - CORRECT ANSWER lower the patient to the floor, call for
the family call 911,determine if CPR is needed and initiate it ifindicated."
"For which ofthese emergencies is a knowledge ofpressure points essential? - CORRECT
ANSWER D. Bleeding."
"The telephone numbers ofall ofthe following are important to a patient. Which number must the
Personal Care Assistant have next to the telephone? - CORRECT ANSWER The emergency
medical squad"
"Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
". It is all right to use any item in the home without asking as long as it is for the patient's personal
care. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"You may use the telephone in the patient's home without asking permission. - CORRECT
ANSWER False"
"A neighbor has asked you some questions about the patient you are presently taking care of.
"Mrs. Cooler is dying, isn't she?" How will you answer her? - CORRECT ANSWER I am
sorry,but I cannot discuss Mrs.Cooler.""
"Which-of these statements about the elderly is true? - CORRECT ANSWER They can learn
new things"
"When working with person who are disabled, the general goal of care is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER promote maximum self-care and Independence within the limits of the person's
ability."
"There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
