Home Safety/HHA (Hrtmn 25)

Which of the following items in the home is considered dirty?

• (A) The floor

• (B) Boiling water

• (C) New gloves

• (D) Soap

What is the proper ratio of bleach to water in a disinfecting solution?

• (A) 2 parts bleach to 5 parts water

• (B) 1 part water to 9 parts bleach

• (C) 1 part bleach to 9 parts water

• (D) 1 part bleach to 1 part water

What should be done with eating utensils used by a client when employing isolation procedures in a home?

• (A) They should be cleaned by being placed in the microwave for 45 seconds.

• (B) They should be washed in hot water using antimicrobial soap.

• (C) They should be soaked overnight in undiluted bleach.

• (D) They should be soaked in vinegar and then washed in soapy water.

What is one way to make any position safer and more comfortable?

• (A) The HHA should keep her legs crossed.

• (B) The HHA should stand while doing most jobs.

• (C) The HHA should keep her back bent or in a curve.

• (D) The HHA should use pillows to keep the body in alignment.

Which of the following statements is true of how an HHA can help prevent falls?

• (A) The HHA should clear walkways of clutter.

• (B) The HHA should keep lights low.

• (C) The HHA should leave spills for family members to clean.

• (D) The HHA should use wax on floors to keep them easier to walk on.

When serving hot drinks to clients, the HHA should

• (A) Pour hot drinks away from clients

• (B) Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach

• (C) Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them

• (D) Make sure clients are standing up before serving hot drinks

Toddlers should not be given

• (A) Bottles

• (B) Foods cut into bite-size pieces

• (C) Popcorn

• (D) Pureed food

Which of the following poses a fire hazard?

• (A) An unused fireplace

• (B) A computer plugged into a power strip

• (C) Vented heaters

• (D) Paint thinner stored next to a hot water heater

How often should smoke alarms be checked to ensure that they are in working condition?

• (A) Weekly

• (B) Monthly

• (C) Quarterly (every three months)

• (D) Daily

If the HHA must leave something in his car when using the car for work, which of the following is the best place to leave it?

• (A) On the driver’s seat

• (B) In the trunk

• (C) On the passenger’s seat

• (D) On the dashboard