Pearl Home Care LLC
Home Care Employee Competency Examination
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Instructions:
Read each question carefully.
Select the best answer for multiple-choice questions.
Provide complete answers for short-answer sections.
Passing score: 80% or higher.
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL &STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
Multiple Choice (Choose one)
1. Standard Precautions should be used:
A. Only when a client has a known infection
B. Only when handling blood
C. With every client, every time
D. Only in hospitals
2. Proper hand hygiene should be performed:
A. Before and after client contact
B. After removing gloves
C. After contact with bodily fluids
D. All of the above
3. Gloves should be worn:
A. When touching intact skin
B. When there is potential contact with blood or body fluids
C. Only during bathing
D. Only when the client requests
4. If exposed to blood or body fluids, you should FIRST:
A. Ignore it
B. Wash the area immediately
C. Finish your shift
D. Call another caregiver
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5. Used sharps should be disposed of in:
A. Regular trash
B. Plastic bags
C. Approved sharps containers
D. Sink drain
True or False (Check Options that are True)
6. Hand sanitizer can replace handwashing when hands are visibly dirty.
7. PPE includes gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection.
8. You may reuse disposable gloves if they appear clean.
9. Cough etiquette helps prevent infection spread.
10. You must report communicable diseases per company policy.
Short Answer
11. List the 5 moments when hand hygiene should be performed.
12. Describe the proper steps for removing gloves safely.
SECTION 2: HIPAA &CONFIDENTIALITY
Multiple Choice
13. HIPAA stands for:
A. Health Information Privacy Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Homecare Insurance Protection Act
D. Healthcare Information Policy Act
14. Protected Health Information (PHI) includes:
A. Client's name and diagnosis
B. Address and medical condition
C. Billing information
D. All of the above
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15. You may share client information:
A. With friends
B. On social media
C. With authorized healthcare staff involved in care
D. With other clients
16. Discussing client information in public places:
A. Is acceptable if no names are used
B. Is always prohibited
C. Is allowed after work hours
D. Is optional
17. If you accidentally disclose PHI, you must:
A. Stay quiet
B. Immediately report to your supervisor
C. Delete it and move on
D. Ask the client not to report it
True or False
18. Client records must be secured at all times.
19. Posting a client photo (even without name) is allowed with permission from a coworker.
20. HIPAA violations can result in termination and legal penalties.
Short Answer
21. Give two examples of HIPAA violations.
22. How should paper and electronic records be protected?
SECTION 3: CLIENT RIGHTS
Multiple Choice
Clients have the right to:
Be treated with dignity and respect.
Refuse care
Privacy
All of the Above
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A client may refuse care:
Never
Only on weekends
At any time
Only with family permission
If a client refuses care, you should:
Force them
Document and report it
Leave immediately
Argue with them
True or False
26. Clients have the right to participate in their care plan.
27. Clients have the right to voice grievances without retaliation.
28. It is acceptable to speak harshly if the client is difficult.
Short Answer
29. List four client rights.
30. How should you respond if a client files a complaint?
SECTION 4: EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS
Multiple Choice
31. In case of fire, you should:
Ignore it
Follow the emergency plan and evacuate safely
Call family first
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32. If a client falls:
A. Lift them immediately
B. Assess for injury and call supervisor/emergency services if needed
C. Leave them
D. Blame the client
33. In a natural disaster, caregivers should:
A. Follow agency emergency procedures
B. Abandon the client
C. Wait for instructions without helping
D. Panic
34. Emergency numbers should be:
A. Memorized
B. Posted and easily accessible
C. Ignored
D. Optional
True or False
35. You should know the client's emergency plan.
36. Incident reports must be completed after emergencies.
37. CPR certifications is recommended to caregivers.
Short Answer
38. What steps should you take during a medical emergency?
39. What information should you give when calling 911?
SECTION 5: ABUSE, NEGLECT &EXPLOITATION PREVENTION
Multiple Choice
Abuse Includes:
A. Physical Harm
B. Emotional harm
C. Sexual misconduct
D. All of the above
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41. Neglect is:
A. Intentional harm only
B. Failure to provide necessary care
C. A minor issue
D. Client's fault
42. Exploitation includes:
A. Stealing money
B. Forcing changes to a will
C. Unauthorized use of funds
D. All of the above
43. If you suspect abuse, you should:
A. Ignore it
B. Report immediately per policy
C. Confront aggressively
D. Post online
True or False
44. Verbal Threats are a form of abuse.
45. Failure to report suspected abuse can result in termination.
46. Only supervisors must report abuse.
Short Answer
47. List three signs of abuse.
48. What is your responsibility as a mandated reporter?
49. How can you help prevent client exploitation?
50. What is the immediate action if a client is in danger?
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