Personal Care Assistance Guide | Services, Responsibilities & Care Plans

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PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE (PCA) AND

COMMUNITY FIRST SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (CFSS)

EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE

WITH SOLUTIONS) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A

| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)

Home health aides help care for clients with chronic illnesses,

which means that

Clients will recover fairly quickly

The illnesses are not treatable

The illnesses last a long time

The illnesses are short-term

.....ANSWER.....The illnesses last a long time

CMS's payment system for home care is called the

Home Health prospective payment system ( HH PPS)

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Home health agency system (HH AS)

Medicare payment system (MPS)

Department of Health Services System (DH SS)

.....ANSWER.....Home Health prospective payment system ( HH

PPS)

Which of the following best describes a differ-ence between

working in the home as a home health aide and working as a

nursing assistant in a long-term care facility?

A home health aide has less independence.

A home health aide has more independence.

A home health aide does not have to worry about dealing with

the client's family.

A home health aide does not need to com-municate with others.

.....ANSWER.....A home health aide has more independence.

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Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and

prescribes treatment?

Home Health Aide (HHA)

Medical social worker (MSW)

Doctor (MD)

Dietitian (RD)

.....ANSWER.....Doctor (MD)

Which of the following statements is true of clients being a part

of the care team?

Clients cannot make their own decisions.

Clients are not care team members.

Clients should not try to make choices about the care they want

to receive.

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The care team revolves around the client and their condition,

treatment, and progress.

.....ANSWER.....The care team revolves around the client and

their condition, treatment, and progress.

Which of the following statements is true of a home health aide's

responsibilities if an activ-ity is not listed in the care plan?

The HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the

care plan.

The HHA should perform the activity if he or she believes it is

best for the client.

The HHA should only perform the activity if the client says he

wants it performed.

The HHA should consult other HHAs to see if they would perform

the activity. .....ANSWER.....The HHA should not perform the

activity if it is not listed in the care plan.