HHA Exam – Home Health Aide Certification 2026 – Study and
Practice Guide
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - correct answer ✔✔ Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury. - correct answer ✔✔ Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called_______. - correct answer ✔✔ Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - correct answer ✔✔ 41%
Medicare will pay for - correct answer ✔✔ only care that is determined to be medically
necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - correct answer ✔✔ health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care? -
correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔
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 answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔
Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? - correct answer
✔✔ Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs? - correct
answer ✔✔ Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? -
correct answer ✔✔ The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
Which statement is true of clients? - correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ Giving skin
care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - correct answer ✔✔ Insterting a tube
into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - correct answer ✔✔ Keeping
client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the HHA?
- correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - correct answer ✔✔ a waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - correct answer ✔✔ being able to identify with the feelings of others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - correct answer ✔✔
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is - correct answer ✔✔ the client
The chain of command is - correct answer ✔✔ The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong - correct answer ✔✔ Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a HHA is - correct answer ✔✔ Protecting a clients privacy
Practice Guide
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six
months or less? - correct answer ✔✔ Hospice Care
_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury. - correct answer ✔✔ Rehabilitation
Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care
facilities, is called_______. - correct answer ✔✔ Long-term care
For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - correct answer ✔✔ 41%
Medicare will pay for - correct answer ✔✔ only care that is determined to be medically
necessary
The abbreviation HMO stands for? - correct answer ✔✔ health maintenance organization
Which of the following factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care? -
correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔
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 answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔
Home health aides have more contact with the client's family.
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe treatment? - correct answer
✔✔ Physician (MD)
Which care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to HHAs? - correct
answer ✔✔ Nurses, occupational therapists
Which statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? -
correct answer ✔✔ The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
Which statement is true of clients? - correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ Giving skin
care
Which task is outside the scope of practive for a HHA? - correct answer ✔✔ Insterting a tube
into a client's body
One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is - correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ HHAs must follow the client's care plan
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - correct answer ✔✔ Keeping
client information condidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. What would be the best response by the HHA?
- correct answer ✔✔ 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 answer ✔✔ Documenting carefully
The best type of jewelry for a HHA to wear to work is - correct answer ✔✔ a waterproof watch
Definition of empathy - correct answer ✔✔ being able to identify with the feelings of others
What is a responsibility of a Home health agency as an employer? - correct answer ✔✔
Employers must provide initial training and continuing in-service training
The most important member of the care team is - correct answer ✔✔ the client
The chain of command is - correct answer ✔✔ The line of authority in an agency
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong - correct answer ✔✔ Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a HHA is - correct answer ✔✔ Protecting a clients privacy
