HCA Washington Skills Exam Questions

HCA Washington Skills Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Question : What is the first step to begin cleansing hands and

wrists?

Correct answer: wet hands and wrists under running water to

begin cleansing

Question : What is the second step to begin washing hands?

Correct answer: apply soap to hands to begin washing

Question : After applying soap, what should you do?

Correct answer: lather all surfaces of hands and to wrists

Question : How long should you use friction rubbing soapy

hands together?

Correct answer: use friction rubbing soapy hands together for

a minimum of 20 seconds

Question : What should you do after rubbing soapy hands

together?

Correct answer: rinse hands and wrists under running water to

remove soap

Question : How should you keep hands pointed while

washing and rinsing?

Correct answer: keep hands pointed downward while washing

and rinsing

Question : What should you use to dry hands and wrists?

Correct answer: use clean dry paper towel to dry hands and

wrists

Question : Where should you confine drying?

Correct answer: confine drying to areas washed

Question : What should you use to turn water off after hands

are cleansed?

Correct answer: use paper towel to turn water off after hands

cleansed

Question : What should you do with the used paper towel?

Correct answer: dispose of used paper towel in trash

Question : How should you end the handwashing procedure?

Correct answer: end procedure with clean hands avoiding

contamination (e.g., direct contract with faucet controls, paper towel dispenser, sink or trash can)

Question : What should you do first when beginning care?

Correct answer: identify self to the client when beginning care

Question : What measures should be used to protect the client

and the HCA throughout the procedure?

Correct answer: use infection control measures and Standard

Precautions to protect the client and the HCA throughout procedure

Question : What should you promote throughout the

procedure?

Correct answer: promote client's social and human needs

throughout procedure

Question : What else should you promote throughout the

procedure?

Correct answer: promote client's rights throughout procedure

Question : Another aspect to promote throughout the

procedure is?

Correct answer: promote client's safety throughout procedure

Question : What is one more thing to promote throughout the

procedure?

Correct answer: promote client's comfort throughout

procedure

Question : What should you leave within the client's reach at

the end of care?