HHA EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2025 LATEST UPDATE(RATED A+)
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - ANSWER Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an
illness or injury. - ANSWER Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended
care facilities, is called_______. - ANSWER Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - ANSWER 41%
Medicare will pay for - ANSWER only care that is determined to be medically necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - ANSWER health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health
care? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER
Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? -
ANSWER Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?
- ANSWER Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care
plan? - ANSWER The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care
plan
Which statement is true of clients? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Giving skin
care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - ANSWER Insterting a tube into
a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - 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? - ANSWER HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - ANSWER Keeping
client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by
the HHA? - 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? - ANSWER Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - ANSWER a waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - ANSWER being able to identify with the feelings of others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - ANSWER
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is - ANSWER the client
The chain of command is - ANSWER The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong - ANSWER Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a HHA is - ANSWER Protecting a clients privacy
Which term means purposefully causing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to
someone? - ANSWER Abuse
2025 LATEST UPDATE(RATED A+)
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - ANSWER Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an
illness or injury. - ANSWER Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended
care facilities, is called_______. - ANSWER Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - ANSWER 41%
Medicare will pay for - ANSWER only care that is determined to be medically necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - ANSWER health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health
care? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER
Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? -
ANSWER Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?
- ANSWER Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care
plan? - ANSWER The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care
plan
Which statement is true of clients? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Giving skin
care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - ANSWER Insterting a tube into
a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - 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? - ANSWER HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - ANSWER Keeping
client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by
the HHA? - 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? - ANSWER Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - ANSWER a waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - ANSWER being able to identify with the feelings of others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - ANSWER
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is - ANSWER the client
The chain of command is - ANSWER The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong - ANSWER Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a HHA is - ANSWER Protecting a clients privacy
Which term means purposefully causing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to
someone? - ANSWER Abuse
