Multiple Choice Test Template

  • Stand By Me Home Care (Nevada) Competency Test for Personal Care Attendants

    Based on The Competency Testing Requirements of NAC 449.3976 – 3

  • Introduction:
    The purpose of this Competency Test is to assess your knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to determine your capacity to provide effective and safe care to our clients. In addition to evaluating your ability to perform basic caregiving tasks and responsibilities, this test has been designed to assess your understanding of various principles and best practices in personal care.

    Instructions:
    All questions in ALL sections must be answered.
    Answer the questions by ticking the box you believe contains the correct answer.
    Please respond to the questions to the best of your ability.

    Score Guide:
    There are a total of 50 questions, and each question is worth 2 points, making a perfect score total 100 points. Candidates must score a minimum of 90 points, which equates to 45 questions answered correctly, to be considered successful. Any questions or sections answered incorrectly by successful candidates will require additional training from the Supervisor or Administrator before the candidate is hired or assigned any clients.
    Unsuccessful candidates (those who score 88 points or below) will be required to undergo additional training before being allowed to retake the test.

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  • The written documentation of Personal care services provided to the clients of the agency; and Verification of time records

  • 1. Which of the following sentences is FALSE about the written documentation of personal careservices provided to clients by an agency?*
  • 2. What key details should be included in the written documentation of personal care services?*
  • 3. Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of inaccurate or delayed verification of time records?*

  • The rights of clients, including, without limitation, training in methods to protect client confidentiality pursuant to state and federal regulations

  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right of clients receiving personal care services?*
  • 5. Which of the following is NOT a method to protect client confidentiality pursuant to state and federal regulations?*
  • 6. Violations of confidentiality can result in legal penalties and damage to an agency’s reputation:*

  • The special needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, training in the sensory, physical and cognitive changes related to the aging process

  • 7. Which of the following factors can be attributed to physical changes or disabilities as a person ages?*
  • 8. As a person ages, he or she must experience changes in their vision/eyesight:*
  • 9. Which of the following tasks best describes supporting a person with a decreased sense of taste?*
  • 10. Which of the following is not a sign of cognitive disability in the elderly?*

  • Communication skills, including, without limitation, active listening, problem solving, conflict resolution, and techniques for communicating through alternative modes with persons with communication or sensory impairments

  • 11. As a Personal Care Attendant, good communication allows you to understand the unique preferences, likes, and dislikes of your clients, ensuring care is tailored to meet these individual needs:*
  • 12. Which of the following is NOT a component of active listening in caregiving?*
  • 13. Which of the following strategies would you use to solve a problem that involves a client who has refused to take a bath?*
  • 14. As a Personal Care Attendant, which of the following strategies would you apply when faced with a conflict in the workplace?*
  • 15. For a client who may not be able to verbalize their needs, concerns, or physical and emotional state effectively, slouched or hunched shoulders may indicate:*
  • 16. For a client who has a visual impairment of any kind, which of the following communication means would you use to enhance communication?*
  • 17. What are the basic steps to take when responding to a medical emergency requiring first aid?*
  • 18. What are the key steps in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult?*
  • 19. The Heimlich Maneuver/Abdominal Thrust is a first aid technique used when a person is choking:*

  • Duties and responsibilities of attendants and the appropriate techniques for providing personal care services

    Recognizing and responding to emergencies, including, without limitation, fires and medical emergencies; Dealing with adverse behaviors;
  • 20. As a Personal Care Attendant, which of the following tasks and responsibilities do not match your job description?*
  • 21. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate technique for assisting a client with bathing and hygiene?*

  • Recognizing and responding to emergencies, including, without limitation, fires and medical emergencies

  • 22. Which of the following is a sign of a possible fire in a client’s home?*
  • 23. When responding to a fire, what does the acronym RACE mean?*
  • 24. Which of the following is a sign of a medical emergency that requires immediate attention?*
  • 25. How would you respond to a client who is being unkind and abusive, but not violent?*

  • Nutrition and hydration, including, without limitation, special diets and meal preparation and service

  • 26. Nutrition can be described as:*
  • 27. Good nutrition for all age groups, despite the presence of any disabilities or chronic illnesses, is crucial for not only maintaining health, but preventing diseases, and promoting overall wellbeing:*
  • 28. Staying adequately hydrated is a key principle of good nutrition:*
  • 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true about hydration?*
  • 30. A soft or pureed diet is best suited for:*
  • 31. Which of the following is NOT a key consideration when preparing and serving meals for clients?*

  • Bowel and bladder care, including, without limitation, routine care associated with toileting, routine maintenance of an indwelling catheter drainage system such as emptying the bag and positioning, routine care of colostomies such as emptying and changing the bag, signs and symptoms of urinary tract infections, and common bowel problems, including, without limitation, constipation and diarrhea

  • 32. Which of the following is NOT an advisable routine or habit associated with toileting?*
  • 33. Which of the following is NOT in your job description as a Personal Care Attendant when it comes to routine maintenance of an indwelling catheter drainage system?*
  • 34. Which of the following is NOT in your job description as a Personal Care Attendant when it comes to routine care of colostomies?*
  • 35. Which of the following signs and symptoms are likely to indicate a urinary tract infection?*
  • 36. When a client complains of constipation, which of the following actions would you take as their care provider?*
  • 37. For a client with diarrhea, which of the following actions would you take as their care provider?*

  • Skincare, including, without limitation, interventions that prevent pressure sores, routine inspections of the skin and reporting skin redness, discoloration or breakdown to the client or a representative of the client and to the administrator of the agency or his designee;

  • 38. Routine skin inspection helps prevent pressure sores, infections, and other skin issues by detecting problems early:*
  • 39. As a Personal Care Attendant, which of the following skin conditions must you report to your Supervisor and the client or their representative?*

  • Methods and techniques to prevent skin breakdown, contractures and falls

  • 40. Which of the following is a good strategy to prevent skin breakdown in your clients?*
  • 41. Which of the following is NOT in your job description as a Personal Care Attendant when preventing contractures in your clients?*
  • 42. Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent falls in your clients?*

  • Body mechanics, mobility and transfer techniques, including, without limitation, simple nonprescribed range of motion

  • 43. Which of the following is NOT a key principle of proper body mechanics?*
  • 44. Which of the following statements is TRUE about assisting a client with mobility and ambulation when using a device like a walker or cane?*
  • 45. When transferring a client from a bed to a wheelchair, which of the following precautions should you take before transferring the client?*
  • 46. What is the purpose of range of motion exercises?*
  • 47. As a Personal Care Attendant, you are allowed to perform prescribed/specialized range of motion exercises:*
  • 48. Which of the following tasks is not in your scope of work as a Personal Care Attendant?*
  • 49. Which of the following is NOT an essential health and safety procedure to follow when maintaining a clean and safe environment for your clients?*
  • 50. How can you ensure your own safety while working in a client’s home?*

  • Dear Candidate,

    Thank you for taking the time to complete the Competency Test. We appreciate your effort and dedication to demonstrating your knowledge and skills.

    We will review your results and reach out to you if you are eligible to move forward to the next step in the process. 

    Thank you once again, and we wish you the best!

    Best regard,


    Adminstrator 
    Stand By Me Home Care 

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