Home Health Aide Exam Review QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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Medicare
A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides
hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to
purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health expenses.
(4 Parts)
A: Helps pay for care in hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care
from a home health agency or hospice.
B: Helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and
equipment C: Allows private health insurance companies to provide
medicare benefits. D: Helps pay for medications prescribed for
treatment.
-Covers more than 43 million people
-Pays for 37% of all home care
-Only pays for services if medically necessary
-Usually people that just got home from the hospital
Medicaid
Is a medical assistance program for low income people. It is funded by
both the federal government and each state. People must qualify for this
program.
,When were the first home health aides hired?
During The Great Depression in the 1930s, women were hired as
"housekeeping aides." They were paid by the government. Once the
program discontinued, some aides continued to work for local family and
children services, which provided
services to families in need.
In 1959...
A national conference on homemaker services was held. It was clear that
there was a great need not only for homemaker or housekeeping services, but
for personal, in- home care for sick people.
In 1965...
The Medicare program was created. Because many Medicare recipients need
home care, home health services have been growing ever since. Medicare
first began referring to home makers as "home health aides."
What are the basic methods of payment for home health services?
1. Medicare
2. Medicaid
3. State and local governments
4. Insurance company
5. Individual client or family
Home Health Agencies
businesses that provide health care and personal services in the home.
,What are some of the healthcare services that are provided by home health
agencies?
nursing care, specialized therapy, specific medical equipment, pharmacy,
intravenous
(IV) products, and personal care.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
performs assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs, and provides or assists
with routine personal care, such as bathing clients or preparing meals.
Spend the most time with clients than other members of the health care
team. They act as the "Eyes and ears" of the team.
Case Manager/Supervisor
Usually a registered nurse, a case manager, or supervisor is assigned to
each client by the home health agency. They create the basic care plan for
each client. Monitors any changes that are observed and reported by the
HHA.
Registered Nurse
In a home health agency, a RN coordinates, manages, and provides care. RNs
also supervise and train home health aides. They develop the home health aide
plan of
care, or assignments. Graduated from two/four year nursing programs and
passed a licensing exam.
Physician or Doctor (MD or DO)
Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment
, Physical Therapist (PT)
evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement,
improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and
help the resident regain or maintain mobility
speech-language pathologist (Speech therapist)
identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery,
and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training residents to
perform ADLs and other activities
activities of daily living (ADLs)
basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Registered Dietitian (RDT)
teaches clients and their families about special diets to improve their health
and help manage their illnesses.
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
determines residents' needs and helps get them support services, such as
counseling or financial assistance
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) NEWEST VERSION | GUARANTEED
PASS (BRAND NEW) | GRADED A+.
Medicare
A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides
hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to
purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health expenses.
(4 Parts)
A: Helps pay for care in hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care
from a home health agency or hospice.
B: Helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and
equipment C: Allows private health insurance companies to provide
medicare benefits. D: Helps pay for medications prescribed for
treatment.
-Covers more than 43 million people
-Pays for 37% of all home care
-Only pays for services if medically necessary
-Usually people that just got home from the hospital
Medicaid
Is a medical assistance program for low income people. It is funded by
both the federal government and each state. People must qualify for this
program.
,When were the first home health aides hired?
During The Great Depression in the 1930s, women were hired as
"housekeeping aides." They were paid by the government. Once the
program discontinued, some aides continued to work for local family and
children services, which provided
services to families in need.
In 1959...
A national conference on homemaker services was held. It was clear that
there was a great need not only for homemaker or housekeeping services, but
for personal, in- home care for sick people.
In 1965...
The Medicare program was created. Because many Medicare recipients need
home care, home health services have been growing ever since. Medicare
first began referring to home makers as "home health aides."
What are the basic methods of payment for home health services?
1. Medicare
2. Medicaid
3. State and local governments
4. Insurance company
5. Individual client or family
Home Health Agencies
businesses that provide health care and personal services in the home.
,What are some of the healthcare services that are provided by home health
agencies?
nursing care, specialized therapy, specific medical equipment, pharmacy,
intravenous
(IV) products, and personal care.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
performs assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs, and provides or assists
with routine personal care, such as bathing clients or preparing meals.
Spend the most time with clients than other members of the health care
team. They act as the "Eyes and ears" of the team.
Case Manager/Supervisor
Usually a registered nurse, a case manager, or supervisor is assigned to
each client by the home health agency. They create the basic care plan for
each client. Monitors any changes that are observed and reported by the
HHA.
Registered Nurse
In a home health agency, a RN coordinates, manages, and provides care. RNs
also supervise and train home health aides. They develop the home health aide
plan of
care, or assignments. Graduated from two/four year nursing programs and
passed a licensing exam.
Physician or Doctor (MD or DO)
Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment
, Physical Therapist (PT)
evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement,
improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and
help the resident regain or maintain mobility
speech-language pathologist (Speech therapist)
identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery,
and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training residents to
perform ADLs and other activities
activities of daily living (ADLs)
basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Registered Dietitian (RDT)
teaches clients and their families about special diets to improve their health
and help manage their illnesses.
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
determines residents' needs and helps get them support services, such as
counseling or financial assistance
