34. Your patient had a stroke and has right sided weakness. Where should the home health aide be when assisting the patient to walk?
(A)Directly in front of the patient
(B) Directly in back of the patient
(C) On the patients left side
(D)On the patients right side
35. If a patient needs to have a fluid intake record kept when do you record what the
patient's intake was?
(A) When the fluids are served to the patient.
(B) After the patient is finished drinking the fluids
(C) Every 2 hours.
36. Why must an employer perform a criminal background check on newly-hired home
health aides?
(A) Aides are known to steal from patients.
(B) It is best not to trust anyone.
(C) Employers like to have power over their employees.
(D) The Law requires background checks for the protection of the patients.
37. Any change in the condition of a patients skin should be:
(A) Reported to agency/supervisor
(B) Treated by rubbing with lotion
(C) Covered with a bandage.
38. When a home health aide is getting a patient up from the bed and the patient reports he is
dizzy. What should the home health aide do?
(A) Rub the patient's feet.
(B) Help the patient stand to see if the dizziness goes away.
(C) Put a cold rag on the patient's head.
(D) Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so to see if the dizziness
goes away before trying to have the patient stand.
39. When caring for a patient who is bedbound, what should the home health aide do to
prevent bedsores?
(A) Keep the top sheets tucked in.
(B) Keep bottom sheet free from wrinkles.
(C) Use only wool blankets to cover the patient