HHA EXAM Questions And Verified
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Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? CORRECT ANSWERS Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an
illness or injury. CORRECT ANSWERS Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended
care facilities, is called_______. CORRECT ANSWERS Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? CORRECT ANSWERS
41%
Medicare will pay for CORRECT ANSWERS only care that is determined to be
medically necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? CORRECT ANSWERS health maintenance
organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health
care? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment?
CORRECT ANSWERS Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?
CORRECT ANSWERS Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care
plan? CORRECT ANSWERS The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed
on the care plan
, Which statement is true of clients? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS The care plan must be updated
as the client's condition changes.
Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs? CORRECT ANSWERS
Giving skin care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? CORRECT ANSWERS
Insterting a tube into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes CORRECT
ANSWERS Keeping client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by
the HHA? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is CORRECT ANSWERS a
waterproof watch
Definition of empathy CORRECT ANSWERS being able to identify with the feelings of
others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? CORRECT
ANSWERS Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is CORRECT ANSWERS the client
The chain of command is CORRECT ANSWERS The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong CORRECT ANSWERS
Ethics
Answers | Graded A+ | 100% Correct
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? CORRECT ANSWERS Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an
illness or injury. CORRECT ANSWERS Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended
care facilities, is called_______. CORRECT ANSWERS Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? CORRECT ANSWERS
41%
Medicare will pay for CORRECT ANSWERS only care that is determined to be
medically necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? CORRECT ANSWERS health maintenance
organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health
care? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment?
CORRECT ANSWERS Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?
CORRECT ANSWERS Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care
plan? CORRECT ANSWERS The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed
on the care plan
, Which statement is true of clients? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS The care plan must be updated
as the client's condition changes.
Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs? CORRECT ANSWERS
Giving skin care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? CORRECT ANSWERS
Insterting a tube into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes CORRECT
ANSWERS Keeping client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by
the HHA? CORRECT ANSWERS 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is CORRECT ANSWERS a
waterproof watch
Definition of empathy CORRECT ANSWERS being able to identify with the feelings of
others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? CORRECT
ANSWERS Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is CORRECT ANSWERS the client
The chain of command is CORRECT ANSWERS The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong CORRECT ANSWERS
Ethics
