An Extra Hand Home Care

COMPANION EXAM

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1. You should call 911 EXCEPT for: *

a. when the individual falls.
b. when the individual is complaining of chest pain.
c. when the individual is choking.
d. when the individual complains about a family member
e. when the individual loses consciousness.
f. when the individual is having trouble breathing

Preventing Emergency Situations and What to do in an Emergency

2. When there is an Emergency, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: *

a. Lift an individual up to a chair after a fall.
b. Immediately report the incident to your supervisor and the individual’s care manager.
c. Never let an individual smoke near oxygen.
d. Look for all accessible exits in case there is a fire.
e. Wait in the emergency room with individuals who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease so you can assist hospital staff. Clear this with your agency.

Emergency Procedures

3. When there is an Emergency, you should do which of the following: *

a. Encourage the individual to use his/her walker or cane to prevent falls.
b. Let the individual navigate around furniture and clutter to get to the bathroom.
c. Let the individual turn the lights down low when she/he is walking.
d. Let the individual try to get up on her/his own after falling. You do not need to report falls when the individual seems to be okay
e. Take the individual to the hospital in your own car.

Emergency Procedures

4. All of the following are TRUE pertaining to wearing gloves when you are caring for an individual EXCEPT for when: *

Universal Precautions / Gloves

5. When is it NOT necessary to wash your hands when caring for an individual? *

a. After changing the individual’s Depends.
b. After toileting the individual.
c. After you have used your cell phone.
d. After taking out the garbage.
e. After cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

Hand Washing

6. To communicate well with your individual, which of the following should you NOT do: *

a. Allow the individual to express what he/she needs or wants.
b. Tell the individual your life story and your problems.
c. Ask questions if you don’t understand.
d. Pay attention of the individual’s body language such as facial expressions, tone of voice or body posture.
e. With individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, don’t use too many words or long explanations because this may be confusing.

Communication

7. To communicate well with your individual, which of the following should you do: *

a. Some individuals may not be able to speak so you just smile and go about your business.
b. Contact your supervisor and the care manager if you notice a difference in the individual’s ability to move, gestures, pained facial expressions.
c. Interrupt the individual if they are talking too long to tell you what they need and tell him/her to get to the point.
d. You should let the individual know how you feel about politics and religion.
e. Spend time on your cell phone.

Communication

8. When there are changes in an individual’s condition which statement is TRUE: *

a. You should report changes in condition immediately to your supervisor and the individual’s care manager. Do not leave a voice mail. Speak to a live individual.
b. If you see red spots on the individual’s skin, it is okay to wait to report it until it gets worse.
c. If the individual has difficulty urinating, constipation or frequent diarrhea, you can wait to see if it will get better.
d. You notice that the individual is starting to sleep a lot more. You don’t need to report this to your supervisor. Since the individual is tired, you put the individual in bed for naps more often.

Change in Individual’s Condition

9. When there are changes in an individual’s condition which statement is TRUE: *

a. Individuals who cannot change position in bed or in a chair should be repositioned every two hours.
b. A loss of appetite may be due to poor fitting dentures which make it hard for the individual to chew food.
c. It is important for an individual to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration unless there is a fluid restriction in the individual’s care plan.
d. Older people’s skin tears very easily and it is important to prevent bumps and scrapes.
e. A sudden change of appetite should be reported immediately to your supervisor and the care manager.
f. If the individual starts yelling, saying mean things and is angry all the time, you should report this to your supervisor and the care manager.
g. All of the Above are TRUE

Change in Individual’s Condition

10. All of the following are why Proper Positioning is Important, EXCEPT for: *

a. To relieve the pressure on various body parts.
b. To help the individual see the television.
c. To help the individual be comfortable.
d. To prevent health problems from being in bed a long time.
e. To prevent bed sores.

Positioning

11. All of the following are the Proper Positioning Procedures, EXCEPT: *

a. Have all necessary assistive equipment ready.
b. Make sure the individual is safe and comfortable.
c. Pull the individual across the bed.
d. Reposition the individual every two hours unless the individual is sleeping.
e. Take note of redness or irritation on the skin so you can report it if it gets worse.
f. Get assistance if the individual is too heavy.

Positioning

12. Which of the following is the Proper Procedures for Lifting? *

a. Bend over, grab the individual under the arms and lift
b. Figure out on your own how to use a Hoyer lift to lift a heavy individual
c. Coordinate your movements with the individual’s movements.
d. To change the direction of the individual’s movement, twist your body, bend over and lower the individual.

Lifting

13. Which of the following is the Proper Procedures for Lifting? *

a. Keep your back straight, knees and hips flexed, with weight distributed on both feet.
b. When you are lifting, you should hold the individual about 12 inches away from you
c. Do not attempt to lift an individual who is too heavy for you
d. Stand close to the individual. 3. T Use as many muscle groups as possible for moving the individual to reduce the stress on the back.
e. Squat and stand to lift a heavy individual.
f. All of the Above

Lifting

14. Which of the following is Not considered a safe transfer of an individual *

a. The individual should be wearing shoes or slippers.
b. The position of the wheelchair is not important as long as the wheels are locked. If the individual appears to be steady, you can allow the individual to transfer himself/herself.
c. The individual’s commode should be next to the bed so the individual can be transferred easier.
d. When toileting the individual, you should assist the individual to a standing position, help the individual pull down her/his pants, and safely place the individual on the toilet.

Transfers

15. Which of the following is NOT considered good boundaries? *

a. You should never friend the individual on Facebook and never post anything about her/him like pictures or comments, good or bad.
b. You and the individual give each other gifts for holidays, birthdays and other occasions.
c. You should always get a receipt when using the individual’s money to buy things.
d. You are an employee in the individual’s home.

Caregiver Boundaries

16. All of the following are considered good caregiver boundaries? *

TRUE
FALSE

Caregiver Boundaries

a. If the individual goes to a nursing home, you should visit the individual while you are off duty.
b. If you can’t find a babysitter and there is no one to replace you, it is okay to bring your children to the individual’s home while you are working.
c. You can tell the individual when you are having problems like not having enough money, problems with your boyfriend/girlfriend or your children.
d. If you don’t have a car and don’t want to take the bus, you can have your boyfriend/girlfriend take you to work at the individual’s home.
e. The individual needs some items at the store so you take the debit card to shop during the individual’s nap. You can also buy some items for yourself if the individual says it’s okay.
f. You ask your friend to deliver food for you at the individual’s home.

17a. Answer the Following question with True or False *

TRUE
FALSE