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Vital Signs & Basic Body Functioning — Home Health Aide Practice Test

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In a blood pressure reading of 118/76 mmHg, what does the top number (118) represent?

Federal HHA Training Requirements (42 CFR 484.80)

Questions are based on the federal home health aide training subject areas in 42 CFR 484.80 (a public regulation) — communication & reporting, infection control, a safe home, personal care, transfers, vital signs, nutrition & meal prep, and emergencies. There is no single national exam; your program or state evaluates competency (some skills are observed, others may be written-tested). Review the related topic to reinforce your knowledge.

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This Home Health Aide Vital Signs & Basic Body Functioning practice set has 35 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 Vital Signs & Basic Body Functioning bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

  1. What is the approximate normal oral body temperature for an adult?

    • 98.6°F (37°C) — Correct answer
    • 95.6°F (35.3°C)
    • 101.6°F (38.7°C)
    • 94.6°F (34.8°C)

    Explanation: Normal adult oral temperature is about 98.6°F (37°C), though normal can vary slightly person to person. (Source: CDC)

    Handbook: Vital Signs — Temperature

  2. What is the normal resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?

    • 60–100 beats per minute — Correct answer
    • 20–40 beats per minute
    • 110–140 beats per minute
    • 150–180 beats per minute

    Explanation: A normal adult resting pulse is 60–100 beats per minute. (Source: CDC)

    Handbook: Vital Signs — Pulse

  3. What is the normal respiration rate range for a healthy resting adult?

    • 12–20 breaths per minute — Correct answer
    • 2–8 breaths per minute
    • 30–40 breaths per minute
    • 45–60 breaths per minute

    Explanation: A normal adult resting respiration rate is 12–20 breaths per minute. (Source: CDC)

    Handbook: Vital Signs — Respirations