Core home health aide competencies for personal care, safety, and in-home client support.
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- What does the abbreviation HHA stand for?
- Home Health Aide
- What does ADL stand for?
- Activities of Daily Living
- Which ADL describes moving a client from a bed to a chair?
- Transferring
- What is the normal average adult oral body temperature?
- 98.6 F (37 C)
- What is the normal resting pulse rate range for an adult?
- 60 to 100 beats per minute
- What is the normal respiration rate range for an adult at rest?
- 12 to 20 breaths per minute
- What is considered a normal adult blood pressure reading?
- About 120/80 mmHg
- What device is used to measure blood pressure?
- A sphygmomanometer
- How long should hands be scrubbed when washing them properly?
- At least 20 seconds
- What is the main purpose of a gait belt?
- To safely support and steady a client while walking or transferring
- When giving perineal care to a female client, which direction should the aide wipe?
- Front to back
- During a bed bath, which area of the face is washed first?
- The eyes, using a clean part of the washcloth for each eye
- How often should a bedridden client be repositioned to help prevent pressure ulcers?
- At least every 2 hours
- What does PPE stand for?
- Personal Protective Equipment
- What is the basic idea behind standard (universal) precautions?
- Treat all blood and body fluids as if they are infectious