Home Health Aide Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
In which type of environments do microorganisms thrive?
Correct Answer
Warm, moist environments.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during
eating?
Correct Answer
The HHA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
Question 3
In order to communicate with a client who is hearing-impaired, the HHA should
Correct Answer
Face the client directly when speaking.
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,Question 4
In which of the following situations must an HHA always wear gloves?
Correct Answer
While performing perineal care.
Question 1
What is the primary reason for covering your mouth and nose when coughing
or sneezing?
A) To avoid getting snot sprayed all over other people
B) To avoid injury to the inside of the nose and mouth
C) To prevent the escape of bad smells
D) To prevent the spread of germs
Correct Answer
D) To prevent the spread of germs
Question 2
What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration?
A) Light-colored and diluted urine
B) Weakness and thirst
C) Dried mucous membranes
D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure
Correct Answer
A) Light-colored and diluted urine
Question 3
Which of the following could cause a home health aide to be charged with
battery?
A) Administering medications
B) Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order
C) Ignoring or delaying a response to a client's call for help
D) Raising a hand to threaten a slap
Correct Answer
B) Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order
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,Question 4
Which temperature should you report immediately?
A) An oral temperature of 98.4 degrees F
B) A rectal temperature of 99.6 degrees F
C) An axillary temperature of 99.6 degrees F
D) An oral temperature of 99.0 degrees F
Correct Answer
C) An axillary temperature of 99.6 degrees F
Question 5
A client in your care has just received news of a death in the family. What is the
best way to assist them with the grieving process?
A) Remind the client that death is inevitable
B) Suggest that the client get their mind off of things by thinking of something
pleasant
C) Tell the client about an experience you had with death and what helped you
cope with it
D) Spend some time with the client, particularly offering support if they wish to
talk about it
Correct Answer
D) Spend some time with the client, particularly offering support if they wish
to talk about it
Question 6
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed?
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area
D) only after washing the front half of the patient
Correct Answer
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
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, Question 7
Common problems facing the elderly population include:?
A) Not being familiar with and not having the ability to learn new technology
and new systems
B) The fact that most elderly live in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities
C) Living at home and receiving home health care means they will not live in
poverty
D) Remaining in their homes and maintaining their independence
Correct Answer
D) Remaining in their homes and maintaining their independence
Question 8
Which of the following are considered a system:?
A) Epithelial
B) Circulatory
C) Digestive
D) Respiratory
Correct Answer
A) Epithelial
Question 9
The basic types of pathogens include:?
A) Bacteria, viruses, cancers, rodents
B) Do as you are told to do
C) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
D) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, cancers
Correct Answer
C) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
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Correct Answers
Question 1
In which type of environments do microorganisms thrive?
Correct Answer
Warm, moist environments.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during
eating?
Correct Answer
The HHA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
Question 3
In order to communicate with a client who is hearing-impaired, the HHA should
Correct Answer
Face the client directly when speaking.
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,Question 4
In which of the following situations must an HHA always wear gloves?
Correct Answer
While performing perineal care.
Question 1
What is the primary reason for covering your mouth and nose when coughing
or sneezing?
A) To avoid getting snot sprayed all over other people
B) To avoid injury to the inside of the nose and mouth
C) To prevent the escape of bad smells
D) To prevent the spread of germs
Correct Answer
D) To prevent the spread of germs
Question 2
What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration?
A) Light-colored and diluted urine
B) Weakness and thirst
C) Dried mucous membranes
D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure
Correct Answer
A) Light-colored and diluted urine
Question 3
Which of the following could cause a home health aide to be charged with
battery?
A) Administering medications
B) Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order
C) Ignoring or delaying a response to a client's call for help
D) Raising a hand to threaten a slap
Correct Answer
B) Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order
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,Question 4
Which temperature should you report immediately?
A) An oral temperature of 98.4 degrees F
B) A rectal temperature of 99.6 degrees F
C) An axillary temperature of 99.6 degrees F
D) An oral temperature of 99.0 degrees F
Correct Answer
C) An axillary temperature of 99.6 degrees F
Question 5
A client in your care has just received news of a death in the family. What is the
best way to assist them with the grieving process?
A) Remind the client that death is inevitable
B) Suggest that the client get their mind off of things by thinking of something
pleasant
C) Tell the client about an experience you had with death and what helped you
cope with it
D) Spend some time with the client, particularly offering support if they wish to
talk about it
Correct Answer
D) Spend some time with the client, particularly offering support if they wish
to talk about it
Question 6
When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed?
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
B) just once
C) only after washing the perineal area
D) only after washing the front half of the patient
Correct Answer
A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times
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, Question 7
Common problems facing the elderly population include:?
A) Not being familiar with and not having the ability to learn new technology
and new systems
B) The fact that most elderly live in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities
C) Living at home and receiving home health care means they will not live in
poverty
D) Remaining in their homes and maintaining their independence
Correct Answer
D) Remaining in their homes and maintaining their independence
Question 8
Which of the following are considered a system:?
A) Epithelial
B) Circulatory
C) Digestive
D) Respiratory
Correct Answer
A) Epithelial
Question 9
The basic types of pathogens include:?
A) Bacteria, viruses, cancers, rodents
B) Do as you are told to do
C) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
D) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, cancers
Correct Answer
C) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
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