Home health aide infection control practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, gloves and PPE order, sharps, bloodborne pathogens, laundry, the chain of infection and catheter bags. Questions are written to the federal subject list (42 CFR 484.80), with an explanation after every answer.

Line drawing of a bathroom sink with a soap pump, hand sanitizer, a box of gloves, a paper towel holder and a small sharps container

Before you start

Every question has four options and one correct answer. Each explanation says why the answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original practice questions written to 42 CFR 484.80, the NCCT CHHA Detailed Test Plan, the DC HHA content outline and the Washington HCA candidate bulletin; they are not exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS, NCCT, Credentia, Prometric, the DC Board of Nursing, the Washington State Department of Health or any state agency.