WorksheetsScope of Practice
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 27mins
You are a health assistant who was asked by a patient to bring his medication to bedside. Which of the following should you do?
Ask the doctor
Bring the medication
Ask the nurse
Check the order
You are discussing where a health assistant fits into the healthcare team. Which of the following best describes this?
Serves as a bridge between the patients and medical staff
Assists with activities of daily living
Feeds the patient
Helps the patient breathe
The nurse asks you to take vitals on a patient as a health assistant. Which of the following is your answer?
"I am not allowed to."
"I am not qualified."
"I will let you know what I get."
"No, that is not in my scope of practice."
The patient you are caring for asked you to clean up his room. What should you do?
Tell the patient it needs to be cleaned up, but the housekeeper is off today
Clean up the room
Inform the patient that you are not housekeeping
Tell the nurse
You notice a change in the patient's skin while performing patient care. What should you do?
Tell the doctor
Tell the nurse
Chart the changes
No action is needed
Your employer wants you to get PA State Police Clearance upon hire, and prior to starting your job. Which of the following is true?
Your employer can require you to get clearances
This is a violation of your civil rights
You do not have to comply
No clearances are required to work in healthcare
The nurse asks you to draw blood for AM labs. Which of the following should you do?
Tell the nurse you need to go to the restroom and "forget" to draw the labs later.
Describe the procedure to the patient
Politely tell the nurse that it is not in your scope of practice
Draw the labs
You are discussing certification with a coworker. What is true about certifications a health assistant must have?
Certifications are never required
It varies from facility to facility
Certification is mandatory
Only people certified are able to work at a facility
True or False: There are certain times when a health assistant can administer medications if they are supervised by a nurse
True
False
