HHA Exam – Health and Health Administration Assessment Review
and Study Guide
Hospice Care - ANS ✔✔Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in
approximately six months or less?
Rehabilitation - ANS ✔✔_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury.
Long-term care - ANS ✔✔Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing
homes, or extended care facilities, is called_______.
41% - ANS ✔✔For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay?
only care that is determined to be medically necessary - ANS ✔✔Medicare will pay for
health maintenance organization - ANS ✔✔The abbreviation HMO stands for?
People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home. - ANS ✔✔Which of the following
factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care?
In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held - ANS ✔✔Which of the
following is a key event in the history of home care services?
HHA must have completed at least 75 hrs of training before they can begin working. - ANS
✔✔Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides?
, Home health aides have more contact with the client's family. - ANS ✔✔What may be different
about working in a home than working in a facility?
Physician (MD) - ANS ✔✔Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe
treatment?
Nurses, occupational therapists - ANS ✔✔Which care team members are licensed professionals
who may assign tasks to HHAs?
The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan - ANS ✔✔Which
statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
The care team revolves around the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress. -
ANS ✔✔Which statement is true of clients?
The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes. - ANS ✔✔What is one reason
why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the
HHA?
Giving skin care - ANS ✔✔Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs?
Insterting a tube into a client's body - ANS ✔✔Which task is outside the scope of practive for a
HHA?
HHAs must complete at least 75hrs of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation
before they begin working. - ANS ✔✔One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is
HHAs must follow the client's care plan - ANS ✔✔Which of the following statements is an
example of a common policy at a home health agency?
and Study Guide
Hospice Care - ANS ✔✔Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in
approximately six months or less?
Rehabilitation - ANS ✔✔_________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury.
Long-term care - ANS ✔✔Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing
homes, or extended care facilities, is called_______.
41% - ANS ✔✔For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay?
only care that is determined to be medically necessary - ANS ✔✔Medicare will pay for
health maintenance organization - ANS ✔✔The abbreviation HMO stands for?
People who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home. - ANS ✔✔Which of the following
factors helps explain the purpose of and need for home health care?
In 1959, a national conference on home-maker services was held - ANS ✔✔Which of the
following is a key event in the history of home care services?
HHA must have completed at least 75 hrs of training before they can begin working. - ANS
✔✔Which of the following is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
regarding home health aides?
, Home health aides have more contact with the client's family. - ANS ✔✔What may be different
about working in a home than working in a facility?
Physician (MD) - ANS ✔✔Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribe
treatment?
Nurses, occupational therapists - ANS ✔✔Which care team members are licensed professionals
who may assign tasks to HHAs?
The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan - ANS ✔✔Which
statement is true of a HHAs responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
The care team revolves around the client and his or her condition, treatment, and progress. -
ANS ✔✔Which statement is true of clients?
The care plan must be updated as the client's condition changes. - ANS ✔✔What is one reason
why reporting a client's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the
HHA?
Giving skin care - ANS ✔✔Which of the following is a typical task that a HHA performs?
Insterting a tube into a client's body - ANS ✔✔Which task is outside the scope of practive for a
HHA?
HHAs must complete at least 75hrs of training and/or they must pass a competency evaluation
before they begin working. - ANS ✔✔One basic federal regulation that applies to HHA is
HHAs must follow the client's care plan - ANS ✔✔Which of the following statements is an
example of a common policy at a home health agency?
