Home Health Aide (HHA) Exam Prep
2026/2027 – 100+ Practice Questions &
Answers
When and by who was the first homemaker service established? - correct answer-
social service agency in U.S in 1903.
Who performs personal and nursing care skills?
A) Physical Therapist
B) Occupational Therapist
C) Home Care Aide
D) Home Health Aide
E) None of The Above - correct answer-D) Home Health Aide
What is the law that regulates the education and certification of home health
aide's work in home health agencies and certified hospices?
A) Patient Self-Determination Act
B) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
, D) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
E) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - correct answer-B)
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
When was OBRA passed? - correct answer-1987
What is the minimum amount of hours required for training for home health
aides? - correct answer-75 hours
Each state has a registry where all home health aides and nursing assistants are
placed once they have completed their training and testing requirements called
the _____. - correct answer-Nurse Aide Registry
How many hours does a home health aide to complete of continuing education in
order to stay on registry? - correct answer-12 hours
A form that is completed by a potential employee to show that there is no
evidence of caregiver abuse after the age of 18 in their legal record is a _____. -
correct answer-Background Information Disclosure Form
What are reasons for the increased need for home care services?
A) older adults, who need assistance with personal care at home, are the fastest
growing population.
B) Some cannot afford hospital costs, therefore, they are sent home but are
provided by a home health agency for follow-up care.
C) most prefer to remain in their own homes when they become ill or frail.
2026/2027 – 100+ Practice Questions &
Answers
When and by who was the first homemaker service established? - correct answer-
social service agency in U.S in 1903.
Who performs personal and nursing care skills?
A) Physical Therapist
B) Occupational Therapist
C) Home Care Aide
D) Home Health Aide
E) None of The Above - correct answer-D) Home Health Aide
What is the law that regulates the education and certification of home health
aide's work in home health agencies and certified hospices?
A) Patient Self-Determination Act
B) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
, D) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
E) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - correct answer-B)
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
When was OBRA passed? - correct answer-1987
What is the minimum amount of hours required for training for home health
aides? - correct answer-75 hours
Each state has a registry where all home health aides and nursing assistants are
placed once they have completed their training and testing requirements called
the _____. - correct answer-Nurse Aide Registry
How many hours does a home health aide to complete of continuing education in
order to stay on registry? - correct answer-12 hours
A form that is completed by a potential employee to show that there is no
evidence of caregiver abuse after the age of 18 in their legal record is a _____. -
correct answer-Background Information Disclosure Form
What are reasons for the increased need for home care services?
A) older adults, who need assistance with personal care at home, are the fastest
growing population.
B) Some cannot afford hospital costs, therefore, they are sent home but are
provided by a home health agency for follow-up care.
C) most prefer to remain in their own homes when they become ill or frail.
