SECTION A: Multiple Choice

1. The primary purpose of professional home care is to:

Provide hospital-level treatment at home

Replace family members

Support safe and dignified daily living

Monitor medical diagnoses

2. If you observe unexplained bruising on a client, you should:

Ignore it unless asked

Confront the family directly

Document factually and report through proper channels

Take photos and share with colleagues

3. Accepting large personal gifts from a client

Is a sign of appreciation

Is generally inappropriate and breaches professional boundaries

Is acceptable if no one finds out

Is required in some cultures

4. Confidential information should:

Be shared with friends for advice

Only be discussed in professional contexts

Be posted anonymously online

Be used to gain client trust

5. If a client refuses assistance but appears safe and capable, you should:

Force compliance

Respect autonomy where safe

Call emergency services

Leave immediately

6. Manual handling should:

Be done quickly to save time

Only be performed within your training and physical ability

Be attempted alone to avoid disturbing others

Be improvised

7. Emotional over-involvement can:

Improve professionalism

Strengthen boundaries

Compromise judgment

Option 1

8. Duty of care means:

You control all client decisions

You act responsibly within your role

You make medical diagnoses

You guarantee outcomes

9. Basic infection prevention begins with:

Wearing gloves constantly

Hand hygiene

Avoiding physical contact

Using strong perfume

10. If you feel physically unable to safely assist a client:

Attempt anyway

Refuse without explanation

Communicate and seek guidance

Ignore the task

11. Professional boundaries help to:

Distance yourself emotionally

Protect both client and care worker

Limit compassion

Avoid documentation

12. If a family member pressures you for confidential information:

Share it to avoid conflict

Politely explain confidentiality limits

Ignore them

Record secretly

13. Care workers are responsible for:

Diagnosing illness

Prescribing medication

Daily living support

Altering care plans independently

14. Working independently requires:

Minimal communication

Strong self-discipline

Avoiding documentation

Ignoring routines

15. Cultural sensitivity means:

Treating everyone identically

Ignoring religious practices

Respecting differences while maintaining safety

Avoiding diverse households

16. Documentation should be:

Emotional and descriptive

Factual and neutral

Opinion-based

Minimal

19. Reliability is important because:

Families depend on stability

It looks good on a CV

It reduces paperwork

It avoids training

20. Entering a client’s home requires:

Authority

Emotional maturity and respect

Medical expertise

Social familiarity

SECTION B: Scenario-Based Questions

SCENARIO 1

A client becomes upset and refuses to eat. There is no medical emergency. What is your most appropriate response?

SCENARIO 2

You notice a colleague sharing client details casually during a break. What do you do?

SCENARIO 3

A client’s adult child asks you to give them access to their parent’s financial details. How do you respond?

SCENARIO 4

You are running late and know the client depends on punctual medication reminders. What is the professional step?

SCENARIO 5

You feel emotionally affected after supporting someone at end-of-life. How should you manage this responsibly?

SECTION C: Short Written Responses

Minimum 120 words each.

Why is dignity central to professional home care?

Describe how you would maintain professional boundaries while remaining compassionate.

Are you emotionally prepared to support vulnerable individuals in private home settings? Explain honestly.