Questão 1
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Which of the following traits would be UNdesirable in a home care worker?
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Arrives on time.
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Treats elderly people with respect.
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Spends work time watching TV.
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Watch for unsafe conditions in the home.
Questão 2
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Of the following, which might the Home Care Worker be expected to do?
Questão 3
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A Home Care Worker may work with a physically disable client.
Questão 4
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The Home Care Worker works under the direction of the family.
Questão 5
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Problems on the job should be reported to your supervisor.
Questão 6
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A Home Care Worker could help an angry person by:
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Telling him that he has no reason to be angry.
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Telling him that things are not as bad as they could be.
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Telling him to stop blaming you.
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Seeing what you can do to help.
Questão 7
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Families who live in the same neighborhood are all going to be very similar.
Questão 8
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A client who has no friends or family may have a feeling of not belonging anywhere.
Questão 9
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An important part of an aide's job is to motivate the client to be more independent.
Questão 10
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Encouraging the client to plan meals helps the client to feel in control.
Questão 11
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If an elderly person seems to be anxious or upset, the Home Care Worker should:
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Encourage the client to tell you what is bothering him/her.
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Tell the client they have nothing to worry about.
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Discourage the client's family from visiting.
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Ignore the client.
Questão 12
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Elderly people have so many problems they cannot enjoy life.
Questão 13
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If elderly people have trouble getting around, they should be encouraged to sit all day.
Questão 14
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Elderly people may want to talk more about their past than the present.
Questão 15
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A stroke can change the personality of a person.
Questão 16
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Elderly people who are not able to take care of their own needs should be treated like children.
Questão 17
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You are taking care of a pre-school child who has an imaginary friend. You should:
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Explain that he/she should not be making up stories.
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Spank him/her for telling lies.
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Tell him/her that he/she is "crazy".
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Realize that this is normal behavior.
Questão 18
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The child you are caring for is not walking or talking at the same age your child did. You should:
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Realize that children learn to walk/talk at different ages.
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Realize that the child is probably delayed.
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Take the child to the doctor.
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Spank the child for being lazy.
Questão 19
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A baby should be talked to even if he/she doesn't understand what you are saying.
Questão 20
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Two-year old children who do not do what you want them to are "bad".
Questão 21
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A child who is afraid of the dark is mentally ill.
Questão 22
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An indication of mental illness is:
Questão 23
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When you work with mentally ill clients, you should:
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Tell them they are not normal
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Ignore them as much as possible
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Tell their families to stay away
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Treat them with understanding and patience
Questão 24
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Talking problems over with a professional is a way to cope with mental illness.
Questão 25
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A severely delayed teenager should be:
Questão 26
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Of the following observations, which would be important to tell your supervisor?
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The menu for dinner
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The activities of the client's family
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The new clothing the client received
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The refusal of the client to take his/her medication
Questão 27
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Developmental delays may be caused by:
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Abuse of alcohol during pregnancy
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Poor education of the mother
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The mother watching too much television during pregnancy
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Being neglected by the father
Questão 28
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Children with Down's Syndrome may look different from normal children.
Questão 29
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Down's Syndrome can be cured by the proper treatment.
Questão 30
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People with Down's Syndrome have the same kind of feelings that other people have.
Questão 31
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A physical disability:
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is an allergy
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is always permanent
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will prevent a person from leading a normal life
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may be caused by an illness, an accident, or an injury at birth
Questão 32
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Mrs. Jones fell and broke her hip. In caring for her, you should:
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Consider what she can and can't do
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Tell her she doesn't have to worry; you will do everything for her
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Encourage her to cry it out
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Discourage her family from visiting
Questão 33
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A physical disability can be caused by a stroke.
Questão 34
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A person with a physical disability may lose his/her sense of self-worth.
Questão 35
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A physically disabled person may be very angry.
Questão 36
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A good source of protein in:
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an orange
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fish
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cereal
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ice cream
Questão 37
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To cut down on the amount of salt in a diet, you would buy:
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fresh vegetables
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canned vegetables
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TV dinners
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ready-prepared food
Questão 38
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Mr. Desmond is 79 years old. He lives alone and is on a low-fat diet. Select the best menu from the ones below:
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fried chicken, baked potato with butter, green beans, apple pie, whole milk
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baked ham, potato salad, green peas, bread and butter, chocolate ice cream
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baked chicken, boiled potatoes with parsley, steamed carrots, fresh peaches, skim milk
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meat loaf, french-fried potatoes, mixed vegetables, Jello with whipped cream, tea
Questão 39
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A good source of Vitamin C is:
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milk
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whole wheat bread
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grapefruit
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chicken
Questão 40
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A good source of calcium is:
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macaroni
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hamburger
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cottage cheese
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orange juice
Questão 41
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Elderly people should have some food from the milk group every day.
Questão 42
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All elderly people have good appetites and will eat anything you prepare.
Questão 43
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Meat that is not going to be used in a few days should be frozen.
Questão 44
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Being overweight can add to the risk of having a stroke.
Questão 45
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If the home care worker shops for the client, it would be a good idea to:
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give the change and receipts to the client
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leave the change and receipts on the table
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keep the change as a tip
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give the change and receipts to the supervising nurse
Questão 46
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The Home Care Worker should explain all purchases as soon as returning from shopping.
Questão 47
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Store brands of food may cost less but have the same quality as brand name foods.
Questão 48
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"Health foods" may cost more but not be any better for you than foods you buy in the market.
Questão 49
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A good way to organize cleaning is to:
Questão 50
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By keeping the bathroom clean, you can help cut down the spread of disease.
Questão 51
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Accidents are less likely to happen in areas that are kept neat.
Questão 52
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It may be possible to do two tasks at once such as cleaning the refrigerator and preparing lunch.
Questão 53
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Minor burns should be covered with butter.
Questão 54
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Turning pot handles to the back of the stove is a good safety practice.
Questão 55
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Spills on the floor should be wiped up immediately to prevent accidents.
Questão 56
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Baths should be given to the client:
Questão 57
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The safest way to shape the fingernails of a client is to use:
Questão 58
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In proper hand washing technique, you should:
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wash your hands up to the palms
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raise hands so water and soap can drain down the elbow
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repeat the washing process once
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wash the tap before turning off the water
Questão 59
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The skin of older people is normally:
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elastic
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moist
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thick
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easily damaged
Questão 60
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When the client cannot control bladder and bowel movements, it is called:
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diarrhea
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constipation
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urination
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incontinence
Questão 61
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When Mr. King uses a walker, the aide should be sure Mr. King:
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lifts the walker and moves it forward
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moves both feet forward while leaning on the walker
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does not bend his elbows
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does not place any weight on his hands while leaning on the walker
Questão 62
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Which should an aide do first when helping a client into a wheelchair:
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put a blanket in the wheelchair
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lock the brakes on the wheelchair
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raise the client's bed
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adjust the wheelchair to a comfortable angle
Questão 63
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Your client, Mr. Draper, has an indwelling catheter. This means:
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it remains in the bladder
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it must be removed after the bladder is emptied
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the urine does not have to be measured
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it does not require catheter care
Questão 64
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Your confused client is sometimes incontinent of urine. Which measure will help the most to keep her dry?
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Giving her fluids at mealtime only
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Telling her to ask for the bedpan at frequent, regular intervals
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Placing her on the bedpan at frequent, regular intervals
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Keeping a large absorbent towel under her buttocks
Questão 65
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It is important to position the client in bed correctly because it decreases the change of bed sore.
Questão 66
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Bending at both knees helps make lifting heavy objects easier.
Questão 67
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It doesn't matter whether or not the hair of elderly clients is washed regularly because they don't care how they look.
Questão 68
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While giving a back rub, the Home Care Worker can look for red areas that could develop into bed sores.
Questão 69
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Brushing the teeth and good mouth care can make the client feel better.
Questão 70
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A clean, fresh bed is an important part of personal care.