Caregiving Certification Examination

The number of daily servings needed from each of the healthy eating pyramid groups is the same for every person

A caregiver can be which of the following

Germs grow quickly at temperatures within the danger zone, which are: a. 0°F and 100°F b. -10°F to 120°F c. 41°F – 135°F 12. Foods must be reheated to 165°F

What does a caregiver do?

The most important safe food handling practices are:

What questions should you consider before becoming a caregiver for a loved one?

Unexplained or worsening confusion can be a symptom of a urinary tract infection

Caregiving most often involves which of these relationships?

When is a caregiver mandated to report abuse of a vulnerable adult?

When assisting with medications, you must read the medication label and verify it is the correct medication, person, time, dose, and route:

Which of the following is a sign of caregiver stress or burnout?

A possible sign of neglect could include a vulnerable adult living in unsafe or unsanitary living conditions

Only report a client’s continued refusal to take a medication if you think it will harm them

Why is it common for caregivers to feel guilty?

The most important thing you can do to control infection is to:

This afternoon a client has just learned of the death of a close friend. You should:

Part of your job as a Home Care Aide is to watch for signs of hearing loss or impairment.

There are laws that protect a person living with HIV/AIDS against discrimination

To successfully make a change in your lifestyle, (e.g. eating better, getting more exercise) set realistic goals and start slowly

Restraints should be used to keep a client from falling out of bed

Blood-borne pathogens can be spread by:

To set healthy boundaries with others, you first have to be realistic about what?

Changes in a client’s baseline should be reported when you:

The only time you must wear disposable gloves is to clean up blood or bodily fluids

What health risks associated with caring for a loved one?

Your own beliefs and values influence how you provide care.

When cleaning blood from any surface, always wear gloves

Which of the following is not recommended as a way to relieve caregiving stress?

Since Mr. Rogers hired another caregiver a month ago, he has given her $800 to fix her car, $725 to pay for a dentist visit, and has “misplaced” his checkbook. What should you do?

HIV test results are:

Where can a caregiver find support?

A possible sign of physical abuse could include a vulnerable adult with a suspicious injury refusing to see a doctor

To take good care of a client’s dentures, always soak them in

A caregiver decides that they need short-term respite from providing support to a loved one. Why might this be?

When assisting a client with a bed bath, replace the water every 2 minutes

Patients have a right to receive a copy of an organization’s Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities at the time of?

Food borne illness is caused by eating contaminated food

Patients should not hesitate to ask caregivers for?

To be safe, your refrigerator should be set to a temperature that keeps foods at 41°F or below

A phlebotomist’s revealing the results of a patient’s pregnancy test to the patient’s sister at a public tavern was?