HHA EXAM Questions with Correctly Answers
Graded A Plus
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called_______. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -41%
Medicare will pay for - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -only care that is determined to be medically
necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -health maintenance
organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home.
Which of the following is a key event in the history of home care services? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held
,Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHA must have completed at least
75 hrs of training before they can begin working.
What may be different about working in a home than working in a facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the
care plan
Which statement is true of clients? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The care team revolves around
the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress.
What is one reason why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very
important role of the HHA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The care plan must be updated as the
client's condition changes.
Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Giving skin care
, Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Insterting a
tube into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHAs must
complete at least 75hrs of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation before they
begin working.
Which of the following statements is an example of a common policy at a home health agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Keeping client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the HHA?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of
her
Which of the following is an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -a
waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -being able to identify with the feelings of
others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
Graded A Plus
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called_______. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -41%
Medicare will pay for - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -only care that is determined to be medically
necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -health maintenance
organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home.
Which of the following is a key event in the history of home care services? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held
,Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHA must have completed at least
75 hrs of training before they can begin working.
What may be different about working in a home than working in a facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the
care plan
Which statement is true of clients? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The care team revolves around
the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress.
What is one reason why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very
important role of the HHA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The care plan must be updated as the
client's condition changes.
Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Giving skin care
, Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Insterting a
tube into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHAs must
complete at least 75hrs of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation before they
begin working.
Which of the following statements is an example of a common policy at a home health agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Keeping client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the HHA?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of
her
Which of the following is an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -a
waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -being able to identify with the feelings of
others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
