TheoryCaregiver PCA Study Guide
Study for the Caregiver PCA with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
How to study for Caregiver PCA
- Read the topic list so you know what the exam is likely to cover.
- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
- Download the PDF for offline review.
- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- Safe and effective care environment
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Psychosocial and physiological integrity
- Pharmacology, infection control and patient safety
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Q1Which of the following is considered a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
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✓ Correct answer: Eating
Basic ADLs are self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and continence. Managing money, laundry, and transportation are Instrumental ADLs (IADLs).
Q2A resident can bathe and dress independently but needs help paying bills and grocery shopping. These bill-paying and shopping tasks are best classified as:
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✓ Correct answer: Instrumental ADLs (IADLs)
IADLs are more complex tasks that support independent community living, such as managing finances, shopping, cooking, and housekeeping, as opposed to basic self-care ADLs.
Q3When assisting a resident with dressing, the caregiver should:
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✓ Correct answer: Allow the resident to do as much as they safely can for themselves
Promoting independence and self-care supports dignity and preserves function. Caregivers assist only as needed and let residents do what they safely can.
Q4When dressing a resident who has weakness on the right side from a stroke, the caregiver should put the garment on:
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✓ Correct answer: The weak (right) arm first
Dress the weak or affected side first and undress it last. This reduces strain on the limb and makes the task easier and safer.
Q5When undressing a resident with a weak left arm, the caregiver should remove the garment from:
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✓ Correct answer: The strong (right) arm first
When undressing, remove clothing from the strong side first so the weak limb is moved last with the most room and least strain.
Q6Grooming care that a caregiver may routinely assist with includes:
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✓ Correct answer: Combing hair and shaving
Routine grooming includes hair care, shaving, and oral care. Diabetic foot/nail care and ear canal cleaning are restricted to licensed staff due to injury and infection risk.
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