Personal Care & Hygiene (Activities of Daily Living) — Home Health Aide Practice Test

This Home Health Aide Personal Care & Hygiene (Activities of Daily Living) practice set has 40 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Home Health Aide knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Personal Care & Hygiene (Activities of Daily Living) bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Before helping a client into a bed bath, tub bath, or shower, what must the HHA always do first?

   • Test the water temperature — Correct answer
   • Turn on the television
   • Close the client's mail
   • Change the bed linens

   Explanation: Water that is too hot can scald fragile skin, so the aide must always test the water temperature before the client touches it. (Source: 42 CFR 484.80(b)(3)(ix))

   Handbook: Personal Care — Bathing

2. What is the maximum safe bath water temperature an HHA should use for a client?

   • About 120°F (49°C) — Correct answer
   • About 150°F (66°C)
   • About 180°F (82°C)
   • As hot as the client can stand

   Explanation: Water above roughly 120°F (49°C) can cause scald burns, especially on aging or fragile skin, so the aide should keep bath water at or below this level. (Source: CPSC scald-prevention guidance)

   Handbook: Personal Care — Bathing

3. While bathing a client, the HHA should always provide which of the following?

   • Privacy, such as closing the door and draping the client — Correct answer
   • Loud music to distract the client
   • A full view for any family member walking by
   • A cold room to keep the client alert

   Explanation: Bathing exposes the body, so the aide must protect the client's dignity by providing privacy — closing doors/curtains and draping areas not being washed. (Source: 42 CFR 484.80(b)(3)(viii))

   Handbook: Personal Care — Bathing