Pca Competency Test (Georgia Exam)

When giving the patient a bath, if the water is too hot, it can injure (burn)the person's skin. If it is too cold, it can chill the person. Therefore you should test the Water Temperature before beginning the bath by: {Ans: finding out if the water is warm (not hot or cold) to the touch on the inside of your wrist.}If the patient falls and complains ofpain in his hip, you should help him to get up and walk to the bed. {Ans: False}There is no need to be near an object to pick it up, just reach. {Ans: False}As a Personal Care Assistant, you {Ans: work as part of the health care team.}Assist with change of a colostomy bag. {Ans: True}When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM ,washing using front to back motion in order not to spread fecal material to other areas. {Ans: True}