HHA STUDY GUIDE
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months or
less? - answer Hospice
A care given by specialist to restore or improve the clients function after an illness or
injury. - answer Rehabilitation
Another name for 24 hours skilled care that takes place in Nursing Homes, or Extended
Care Facilities is called? - answer Long term care
What percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - answer37%
Medicare will only pay for - answer Only care that is determined medically necessary.
The abbreviation "HMO" means - answer Health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps to explain the purpose and need for home health
care? - answerPeople 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? - answerIn
1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held.
Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare Medicare and Medicaid
services (CMS) regarding home health aides? - answerHome health aide must have a
criminal background check before they can begin work
What may be different about working in the home then working in a facility? -
answerHome health aides have more contact with client and family
Which member of the care team diagnosis disease and prescribes treatment? -
answerPhysician (MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who may assign
tasks to home health aides? - answerNurses, physical therapist, and occupational
therapist
Which of the following statements is true of clients? - answerThe care team revolves
around the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a home health aide's responsibility if an
activity is not listed in the care plan? - answerThe home health aide should not perform
the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months or
less? - answer Hospice
A care given by specialist to restore or improve the clients function after an illness or
injury. - answer Rehabilitation
Another name for 24 hours skilled care that takes place in Nursing Homes, or Extended
Care Facilities is called? - answer Long term care
What percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - answer37%
Medicare will only pay for - answer Only care that is determined medically necessary.
The abbreviation "HMO" means - answer Health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps to explain the purpose and need for home health
care? - answerPeople 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? - answerIn
1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held.
Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare Medicare and Medicaid
services (CMS) regarding home health aides? - answerHome health aide must have a
criminal background check before they can begin work
What may be different about working in the home then working in a facility? -
answerHome health aides have more contact with client and family
Which member of the care team diagnosis disease and prescribes treatment? -
answerPhysician (MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who may assign
tasks to home health aides? - answerNurses, physical therapist, and occupational
therapist
Which of the following statements is true of clients? - answerThe care team revolves
around the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a home health aide's responsibility if an
activity is not listed in the care plan? - answerThe home health aide should not perform
the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
