SPECIALISTS EXAM
HHA EXAM 2025 ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is required of an HHA if they suspect that a client is being
abused? correct answers The HHA should report immediatedly to his
supervisor
Which term means the improper or illegal use of a person's money,
possessions, property, or other assets? correct answers Financial abuse
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse? correct answers
Rubbing up against a client inappropriately
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? correct
answers Shoving a client
Threating to harm a client if they tell another caregiver about a
problem is an example of what tyep of abuse? correct answers
Phychological abuse
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune
illness the body's_______ system attacks normal tissue correct answers
Immune
What is true of osteoarthritis? correct answers Pain and stiffness
increase in cold or damp weather
The basic unit of the nervous system is the correct answers neuron
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What is a function of the nervous system? correct answers It senses
and interprets information from outside the body
What is true of assisting a client with one-sided weakness after a
stroke? correct answers stand on the weaker side
When assisting clients who havve had a stroke, the HHA should correct
answers place food in the unaffected side of the mouth
Where should the HHA stand when helping a client who is recovering
from a stroke to walk? correct answers on the clients weaker side
Parkinson's disease typically causes correct answers Shuffling gait
Guidelines for caring for a client with multiple sclerosis include which of
the following? correct answers Preventing falls
What is true of spinal cord injuries? correct answers The higher the
injury the greater the loss of function
If a client has a hearing impairment, the HHA should correct answers
Face the client with the light on the HHAs face
One way that an HHA can help a client who is visually impaired is to
correct answers use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the
position of objects
For HHA, cofidentiality means correct answers keeping client
information private
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With whom may an HHA share a client's medical information? correct
answers With other members of the care team
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates
what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision
himself? correct answers Advance directive
Which of the following is an example of an advance directive? correct
answers Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Which of the following is the best way for an HHA to keep clients'
health information confidential? correct answers Store, file, or shred
documents according to agency policy
Which of the following behaviors promoted clients' rights? correct
answers Encouraging a client to participate in care planning
What is the correct order of the 3-Step communication process?
correct answers Sender sends message, Receiver receives message.
Receiver provides feedback
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
correct answers Pointing to a cookie
Which of the following is an example is an example of a barrier to
communication? correct answers HHA uses medical terminology with
the client
Which of the following are ways for HHAs to avoid barriers to
communication? correct answers The HHA should ask open-ended
questions that require more than yes or no responses.
SPECIALISTS EXAM
HHA EXAM 2025 ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is required of an HHA if they suspect that a client is being
abused? correct answers The HHA should report immediatedly to his
supervisor
Which term means the improper or illegal use of a person's money,
possessions, property, or other assets? correct answers Financial abuse
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse? correct answers
Rubbing up against a client inappropriately
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? correct
answers Shoving a client
Threating to harm a client if they tell another caregiver about a
problem is an example of what tyep of abuse? correct answers
Phychological abuse
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune
illness the body's_______ system attacks normal tissue correct answers
Immune
What is true of osteoarthritis? correct answers Pain and stiffness
increase in cold or damp weather
The basic unit of the nervous system is the correct answers neuron
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What is a function of the nervous system? correct answers It senses
and interprets information from outside the body
What is true of assisting a client with one-sided weakness after a
stroke? correct answers stand on the weaker side
When assisting clients who havve had a stroke, the HHA should correct
answers place food in the unaffected side of the mouth
Where should the HHA stand when helping a client who is recovering
from a stroke to walk? correct answers on the clients weaker side
Parkinson's disease typically causes correct answers Shuffling gait
Guidelines for caring for a client with multiple sclerosis include which of
the following? correct answers Preventing falls
What is true of spinal cord injuries? correct answers The higher the
injury the greater the loss of function
If a client has a hearing impairment, the HHA should correct answers
Face the client with the light on the HHAs face
One way that an HHA can help a client who is visually impaired is to
correct answers use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the
position of objects
For HHA, cofidentiality means correct answers keeping client
information private
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With whom may an HHA share a client's medical information? correct
answers With other members of the care team
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates
what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision
himself? correct answers Advance directive
Which of the following is an example of an advance directive? correct
answers Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Which of the following is the best way for an HHA to keep clients'
health information confidential? correct answers Store, file, or shred
documents according to agency policy
Which of the following behaviors promoted clients' rights? correct
answers Encouraging a client to participate in care planning
What is the correct order of the 3-Step communication process?
correct answers Sender sends message, Receiver receives message.
Receiver provides feedback
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
correct answers Pointing to a cookie
Which of the following is an example is an example of a barrier to
communication? correct answers HHA uses medical terminology with
the client
Which of the following are ways for HHAs to avoid barriers to
communication? correct answers The HHA should ask open-ended
questions that require more than yes or no responses.
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