Infection Control
This precaution should be used with every client in your care
What are Standard Precautions?
When helping a stroke client walk, stand on this side
What is the weaker side?
The most common pulse checked by an HHA is this pulse
What is the radial pulse?
Showing you are listening means doing this
What is focusing on the client and giving feedback?
This legal document states what care a person wants if unable to decide
What is an advance directive?
The most essential nutrient for life is this
What is water?
When washing, HHAs should rub hands with friction for at least this many seconds
What is 20 seconds?
If a client starts to fall, do this first to control the descent
What is widen your stance and bring the client close?
Blood pressure is written in this format
What is 120/75?
“Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg” is this kind of statement
What is a fact?
If a client offers a gift, the HHA should do this
What is refuse it politely and say thank you?
According to MyPlate, most fruit choices should be this form
What is whole fruit?
These gloves are discarded after being worn this many times
What is one time?
When transferring a client with one strong side, this side should move first
What is the stronger side?
Multiply ounces by this number to convert to milliliters
What is 30?
Information collected using the senses is called this
What is objective information?
Client medical information may be shared with this person from the choices given
Who is the client’s doctor?
A plant-based protein from the exam is this food
What are refried beans?
This is the proper first item to put on when donning PPE
What is a gown?
This device is placed over clothing to help with transfers
What is a transfer belt?
This temperature site is generally the most accurate
What is rectal?
Care should be documented at this time
What is right after care is done?
Ethical behavior includes doing this
What is protecting a client’s privacy?
To help prevent aspiration, place food on this side of the mouth after a stroke
What is the stronger side?
These precautions are used in addition to Standard Precautions
What are Transmission-Based Precautions?
This sheet helps reposition a client without causing shearing
What is a draw sheet?
This instrument is used to measure blood pressure
What is a sphygmomanometer?
Pointing to a glass instead of speaking is this kind of communication
What is nonverbal communication?
If a task is not on the care plan, the HHA should do this
What is not perform the task?
The permanent painful shortening of a joint and muscle is this
What is a contracture?