HHA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS (Latest
Update 2026)
1. Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately
six months or less?: Hospice Care
2. is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness
or injury.: Rehabilitation
3. Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called .: Long-term care
4. For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay?: 41%
5. Medicare will pay for: only care that is determined to be medically necessary
6. The abbreviation HMO stands for?: health maintenance organization
7. Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care?:
People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home.
8. Which of the following is a key event in the history of home care services?-
: In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held
9. Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides?: HHA must have completed at least 75 hrs of training before they
can begin working.
10.What may be different about working in a home than working in a facility?-
: Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
11.Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treat- ment?: Physician (MD)
, 12.Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?:
Nurses, occupational therapists
13.Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?:
The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
14.Which statement is true of clients?: The care team revolves around the client and his or her
condition, treatment, and progress.
15.What is one reason why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very
important role of the HHA?: The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes.
16.Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs?: Giving skin care
17.Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA?: Insterting a tube into a client's body
18.One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is: HHAs must complete at least 75hrs of
training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation before they begin working.
19.Which of the following statements is an example of a common policy at a home health agency?:
HHAs must follow the client's care plan
20.A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes: Keeping client
information condidential
21.A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the
HHA?: The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of her
22.Which of the following is an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer?:
Documenting carefully
23.The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is: a waterproof watch
24.Definition of empathy: being able to identify with the feelings of others
25.What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer?: Employ- ers must provide
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Update 2026)
1. Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately
six months or less?: Hospice Care
2. is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness
or injury.: Rehabilitation
3. Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called .: Long-term care
4. For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay?: 41%
5. Medicare will pay for: only care that is determined to be medically necessary
6. The abbreviation HMO stands for?: health maintenance organization
7. Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care?:
People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home.
8. Which of the following is a key event in the history of home care services?-
: In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held
9. Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides?: HHA must have completed at least 75 hrs of training before they
can begin working.
10.What may be different about working in a home than working in a facility?-
: Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
11.Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treat- ment?: Physician (MD)
, 12.Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs?:
Nurses, occupational therapists
13.Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?:
The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
14.Which statement is true of clients?: The care team revolves around the client and his or her
condition, treatment, and progress.
15.What is one reason why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very
important role of the HHA?: The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes.
16.Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs?: Giving skin care
17.Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA?: Insterting a tube into a client's body
18.One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is: HHAs must complete at least 75hrs of
training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation before they begin working.
19.Which of the following statements is an example of a common policy at a home health agency?:
HHAs must follow the client's care plan
20.A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes: Keeping client
information condidential
21.A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the
HHA?: The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of her
22.Which of the following is an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer?:
Documenting carefully
23.The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is: a waterproof watch
24.Definition of empathy: being able to identify with the feelings of others
25.What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer?: Employ- ers must provide
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