Caregiver Competency Test
Visiting Care Home Care Services
What does HIPPA protect?
Caregiver Salaries
Client Personal and Health Information
Emergency services access
Transportation schedules
If a client falls and hits their head, you should:
Wait to see if they get up
Leave and call your supervisor later
Stay with them and call emergency
Help them to bed immediately
When should you wash your hands?
Only after toileting
Before and after all client contact
At the start of your shift only
Before eating
Universal Precautions involve:
Using gloves for all personal care
Only cleaning once per shift
Avoiding contact with the client
Limiting water use
A sign of abuse could include:
Clean clothes
Bruises in unusual areas
Smiling frequently
A full refrigerator
What is the best way to maintain confidentiality
Talking quietly around others
Leaving notes out for family to read
Only discussing clients with authorized personnel
Sharing info with your friends
ADL’s stand for:
Advanced Dietary Labels
Adult Decision Lists
Activities of Daily Living
Agency Departmental Logs
Instrumental ADL’s include
Bathing and dressing
Cooking and light housekeeping
Transferring from bed to chair
Brushing teeth
You notice a strong urine odor in a client’s room
Open the window
Clean the room silently
Notify your supervisor and document it
Ignore it
Which is “not” part of emergency response?
Leaving the home for help
Calling 911 if needed
Remaining calm
Following agency protocol
What does infection control include?
Only wiping down surfaces
Hand hygiene and using PPE
Wearing perfume
Eating in the client’s kitchen
Documentation should be:
Completed once a week
Accurate, timely and legible
Done only if something unusual happens
Optional
Which behavior should be reported?
A client forgetting your name
Sudden confusion or mood changes
Client asking for a snack
Smiling too much
Difficult behavior may include:
Crying or yelling unexpectedly
Refusing medication
Refusing care
All of the above
Your role includes helping the client
Do everything
Maintain independence
Cook for their neighbors
Manage their finances
You’re running late. What should you do?
Arrive late without calling
Call the client
Call the agency immediately
Text a friend
What is the first thing you do before using gloves?
Wipe your hands
Sanitize your phone
Wash your hands
Ask the client
What does neglect include?
Forgetting a meal
Failing to show up for care
Ignoring hygiene
All of the above
You spill medication, what do you do?
Give a new dose
Ignore it
Contact the supervisor
Ask the client what to do
Clients should feel
Dependent
Controlled
Respected and involved
Micromanaged
Before bathing a client, you should?
Ask permission and test the water temperature
Just start quickly
Close your eyes
Ignore temperature
A transfer belt is used for:
Carrying groceries
Assisting a client to stand or walk
Tightening clothes
Securing walkers
Which meal is appropriate for a soft food diet?
Fried chicken
Raw carrots
Scrambled eggs
Beef jerky
Toileting assistance includes
Encouraging independence and safety
Rushing the client
Leaving the client alone
Making them wait
If a client refuses grooming:
Force them
Yell until they comply
Respect their decision and report to supervisor
Skip the task permanently
You help a client from bed
Yell “stand up!”
Pull them up quietly
Use safe body mechanics and assist slowly
Ask them to jump
Feeding support includes
Pounding food quickly
Watching TV
Sitting with them and encouraging slowly
Eating their food
Which of the following is a fall risk?
Wet floor
Loose rugs
Poor lighting
All of the above
If a client is incontinent, you:
Make a comment
Help them clean up with dignity
Walk away
Leave the mess
Oral care should be done:
Weekly
If the client feels like it
At least twice daily
Never
Do you feel mentally stable to perform caregiving duties?
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☐ Yes, without limitations
Yes, with reasonable support or supervision
I am able to perform duties but may need additional training
No, I don’t fee I am able to safely perform caregiving duties at this time
Have you experienced any mental health challenges in the past year?
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No
Yes, but they are well managed and do not affect my work
Prefer to discuss privately with management
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