HOME HEALTH AIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? ANS -Physician (MD)
Which of,the following care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to home he
alth aides? ANS -Nurses, PTs, OTs
Who does the care team revolve around? ANS -
The client and his/her condition, treatment, and progress
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what should a HHA do? ANS -
The HHA should not perform the activity if it's not listed on the care plan
Why is reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor a very important role of the HHA? A
NS -The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes
What is one typical task that a HHA performs? ANS -Giving skin care
What task is considered outside the scope of practice for an HHA? ANS -
Inserting tubes into a client's body
What's one federal regulation that applies to HHAs? ANS -
HHAs must complete at least 75 hours of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation befor
e they begin working
What's an example of a common policy at a home health agency? ANS -
HHAs must follow the client's care plan
What does a professional relationship between an HHA and a client include? ANS -
Keeping client informational confidential
,What's would be the best response by a HHA if a client purchases them a gift? ANS -
The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of ,her
What's an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer? ANS -Documenting carefully
What's the best type of jewelry for,a HHA to wear to work? ANS -A waterproof watch
What does the term "empathy" mean? ANS -
Empathy means being able to identify with and enter into the feelings of others.
What's one responsibility of an employer regarding a HHA? ANS -
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
Who is the most important person on the healthcare team? ANS -The client
What is the chain of command? ANS -The line of authority in an agency
has to do with the knowledge of right and wrong ANS -Ethics
An example of,ethical behavior by a HHA is ANS -Protecting a client's privacy
What term means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing,to provide needed car
e? ANS -Neglect
What must a HHA do if he suspects that a client is being abused? ANS -
The HHA should report immediately to his supervisor
What term means to steal, take advantage of, or,improperly use the money, property, or other assets of
another person? ANS -Financial abuse
What's an example of sexual abuse? ANS -Rubbing up against a client inappropriately
, Threatening to harm a client if her tells another,caregiver about a problem is an example of what type of
abuse? ANS -Psychological abuse
For home health aides, confidentiality means......ANS -keeping private things private
with whom may an HHA share a client's medical information? ANS -
With other members of,the care team
What's a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to
m ake that decision himself? ANS -Advance directive
what's an example of an advance directive? ANS -Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
what's the best way for a HHA to keep clients' health information confidential? ANS -
store, file, or shred documents according to agency policy
what behavior promotes clients' rights? ANS -Encouraging a client to participate in care planning
Whats the correct order of the three-step communication process? ANS -
Sender sends message. Receiver receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
What is true of non-verbal communication? ANS -
Nonverbal communication may be different than what the person is actually saying
Barrier to combination include the following ANS -HHA uses medical terminology with the client
An example of,active listening is: ANS -HHA focuses on the client and provides feedback
Which of,the following is an example of a fact? ANS -
Mr. Craig needed help to get to the bathroom today
UPDATED 2026
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? ANS -Physician (MD)
Which of,the following care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to home he
alth aides? ANS -Nurses, PTs, OTs
Who does the care team revolve around? ANS -
The client and his/her condition, treatment, and progress
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what should a HHA do? ANS -
The HHA should not perform the activity if it's not listed on the care plan
Why is reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor a very important role of the HHA? A
NS -The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes
What is one typical task that a HHA performs? ANS -Giving skin care
What task is considered outside the scope of practice for an HHA? ANS -
Inserting tubes into a client's body
What's one federal regulation that applies to HHAs? ANS -
HHAs must complete at least 75 hours of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation befor
e they begin working
What's an example of a common policy at a home health agency? ANS -
HHAs must follow the client's care plan
What does a professional relationship between an HHA and a client include? ANS -
Keeping client informational confidential
,What's would be the best response by a HHA if a client purchases them a gift? ANS -
The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of ,her
What's an example of a HHA behaving professionally with an employer? ANS -Documenting carefully
What's the best type of jewelry for,a HHA to wear to work? ANS -A waterproof watch
What does the term "empathy" mean? ANS -
Empathy means being able to identify with and enter into the feelings of others.
What's one responsibility of an employer regarding a HHA? ANS -
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
Who is the most important person on the healthcare team? ANS -The client
What is the chain of command? ANS -The line of authority in an agency
has to do with the knowledge of right and wrong ANS -Ethics
An example of,ethical behavior by a HHA is ANS -Protecting a client's privacy
What term means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing,to provide needed car
e? ANS -Neglect
What must a HHA do if he suspects that a client is being abused? ANS -
The HHA should report immediately to his supervisor
What term means to steal, take advantage of, or,improperly use the money, property, or other assets of
another person? ANS -Financial abuse
What's an example of sexual abuse? ANS -Rubbing up against a client inappropriately
, Threatening to harm a client if her tells another,caregiver about a problem is an example of what type of
abuse? ANS -Psychological abuse
For home health aides, confidentiality means......ANS -keeping private things private
with whom may an HHA share a client's medical information? ANS -
With other members of,the care team
What's a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to
m ake that decision himself? ANS -Advance directive
what's an example of an advance directive? ANS -Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
what's the best way for a HHA to keep clients' health information confidential? ANS -
store, file, or shred documents according to agency policy
what behavior promotes clients' rights? ANS -Encouraging a client to participate in care planning
Whats the correct order of the three-step communication process? ANS -
Sender sends message. Receiver receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
What is true of non-verbal communication? ANS -
Nonverbal communication may be different than what the person is actually saying
Barrier to combination include the following ANS -HHA uses medical terminology with the client
An example of,active listening is: ANS -HHA focuses on the client and provides feedback
Which of,the following is an example of a fact? ANS -
Mr. Craig needed help to get to the bathroom today
