HHA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six months or less? - ANS Hospice Care _________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. - ANS Rehabilitation Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care facilities, is called_______. - ANS Long-term care For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - ANS 41% Medicare will pay for - ANS only care that is determined to be medically necessary The abbreviation HMO stands for? - ANS health maintenance organization Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Home health aides have more contact with the client's family. Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? - ANS Physician (MD) Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs? - ANS Nurses, occupational therapists Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? - ANS The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan Which statement is true of clients? - ANS 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? - ANS The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes. Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs? - ANS Giving skin care Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - ANS Insterting a tube into a client's body