Home Health Aide Test Chapter1
HHA help care for clients with chronic illnesses, Which means that - answer The illness
last a long time
CM's payment system for home care is called the - answer Home health prospective
payment system ( HH PPS)
Which of the following best describes a difference between working in the home as a
HHA and working as a nursing assistant in a long term care facility - answerA HHA has
more independence
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? - answer
Doctor
Which of the following statements is true of the clients being a part of the care team? -
answerThe care team revolves around the client and his or her condition, treatment,
and progress.
Which of the following statements is true of a HHA responsibilities if an activity is not
listed in the care plan? - answerThe HHA should not perform the activity if its not listed
in the care plan
What is one reason why reporting a clients changes and problems to the supervisor is a
very important role of the HHA? - answerThe care plan must be updated as the client's
condition changes.
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - answerKeeping
client information confidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. How should the HHA respond? -
answerThe HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of her.
What is required of an HHA if she suspects that a client is being abused? - answerThe
HHA should report it to his supervisor immediately.
What is one way that an HHA can help protect her clients rights? - answerThe HHA can
knock and ask permission before entering a clients room.
For HHA's, confidentiality means? - answerKeeping client information private.
With whom can an HHA share a clients protected health information with? - answerWith
other members of the care team.
, What is one function of the chain of command? - answerIt helps protect home health
aides and their employers from liability.
A __________ is a method or way of doing something - answerprocedure
One reason that the health insurance portability and accountability act was created to? -
answerProtect privacy of health information.
________ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong. - answerethics
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA - answerProtecting a clients privacy.
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - answerAdvance directive.
What happens after a doctor refers a patient to home health care and an agency has
been chosen? - answerA staff member from the home health agency performs an
assessment of the clients needs.
Which of the following is an example of a Barrier to communication? - answerHHA used
medical terminology with the client.
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - answerHHA's should
document care immediately after the visit.
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report? -
answerThe client falls but says he is fine afterwards.
When using a transfer belt, the HHA should? - answerPlace it over the clients clothing.
A client who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the _________ position. -
answerLateral
A client who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi - sitting position (45
to 60 degrees) is in the _________ position. - answerFowler's
A client who is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the ____________
position. - answerProne.
A client who is lying on her left side with her upper knee flexed and raised toward the
chest is in the _________ position. - answerSim's
A client who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow
is in the __________ position. - answerSupine
HHA help care for clients with chronic illnesses, Which means that - answer The illness
last a long time
CM's payment system for home care is called the - answer Home health prospective
payment system ( HH PPS)
Which of the following best describes a difference between working in the home as a
HHA and working as a nursing assistant in a long term care facility - answerA HHA has
more independence
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? - answer
Doctor
Which of the following statements is true of the clients being a part of the care team? -
answerThe care team revolves around the client and his or her condition, treatment,
and progress.
Which of the following statements is true of a HHA responsibilities if an activity is not
listed in the care plan? - answerThe HHA should not perform the activity if its not listed
in the care plan
What is one reason why reporting a clients changes and problems to the supervisor is a
very important role of the HHA? - answerThe care plan must be updated as the client's
condition changes.
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - answerKeeping
client information confidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. How should the HHA respond? -
answerThe HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of her.
What is required of an HHA if she suspects that a client is being abused? - answerThe
HHA should report it to his supervisor immediately.
What is one way that an HHA can help protect her clients rights? - answerThe HHA can
knock and ask permission before entering a clients room.
For HHA's, confidentiality means? - answerKeeping client information private.
With whom can an HHA share a clients protected health information with? - answerWith
other members of the care team.
, What is one function of the chain of command? - answerIt helps protect home health
aides and their employers from liability.
A __________ is a method or way of doing something - answerprocedure
One reason that the health insurance portability and accountability act was created to? -
answerProtect privacy of health information.
________ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong. - answerethics
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA - answerProtecting a clients privacy.
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - answerAdvance directive.
What happens after a doctor refers a patient to home health care and an agency has
been chosen? - answerA staff member from the home health agency performs an
assessment of the clients needs.
Which of the following is an example of a Barrier to communication? - answerHHA used
medical terminology with the client.
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - answerHHA's should
document care immediately after the visit.
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report? -
answerThe client falls but says he is fine afterwards.
When using a transfer belt, the HHA should? - answerPlace it over the clients clothing.
A client who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the _________ position. -
answerLateral
A client who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi - sitting position (45
to 60 degrees) is in the _________ position. - answerFowler's
A client who is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the ____________
position. - answerProne.
A client who is lying on her left side with her upper knee flexed and raised toward the
chest is in the _________ position. - answerSim's
A client who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow
is in the __________ position. - answerSupine
