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Home Health Aide Test Chapter1Questions and Answers
HHA help care for clients with chronic illnesses, Which means that - Answers -The
illness last a long time
CM's payment system for home care is called the - Answers -Home health prospective
payment system ( HH PPS)
Which of the following best describes a difference between working in the home as a
HHA and working as a nursing assistant in a long term care facility - Answers -A HHA
has more independence
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? -
Answers -Doctor
Which of the following statements is true of the clients being a part of the care team? -
Answers -The care team revolves around the client and his or her condition, treatment,
and progress.
Which of the following statements is true of a HHA responsibilities if an activity is not
listed in the care plan? - Answers -The HHA should not perform the activity if its not
listed in the care plan
What is one reason why reporting a clients changes and problems to the supervisor is a
very important role of the HHA? - Answers -The care plan must be updated as the
client's condition changes.
A professional relationship between an HHA and a client includes - Answers -Keeping
client information confidential
A client has purchased a special gift for his HHA. How should the HHA respond? -
Answers -The HHA should refuse the gift but thank the client for thinking of her.
What is required of an HHA if she suspects that a client is being abused? - Answers -
The HHA should report it to his supervisor immediately.
What is one way that an HHA can help protect her clients rights? - Answers -The HHA
can knock and ask permission before entering a clients room.
For HHA's, confidentiality means? - Answers -Keeping client information private.
, With whom can an HHA share a clients protected health information with? - Answers -
With other members of the care team.
What is one function of the chain of command? - Answers -It helps protect home health
aides and their employers from liability.
A __________ is a method or way of doing something - Answers -procedure
One reason that the health insurance portability and accountability act was created to? -
Answers -Protect privacy of health information.
________ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong. - Answers -ethics
An example of ethical behavior by an HHA - Answers -Protecting a clients privacy.
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? - Answers -Advance
directive.
What happens after a doctor refers a patient to home health care and an agency has
been chosen? - Answers -A staff member from the home health agency performs an
assessment of the clients needs.
Which of the following is an example of a Barrier to communication? - Answers -HHA
used medical terminology with the client.
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - Answers -HHA's should
document care immediately after the visit.
Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report? -
Answers -The client falls but says he is fine afterwards.
When using a transfer belt, the HHA should? - Answers -Place it over the clients
clothing.
A client who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the _________ position. -
Answers -Lateral
A client who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi - sitting position (45
to 60 degrees) is in the _________ position. - Answers -Fowler's
A client who is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the ____________
position. - Answers -Prone.
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