Home Care and the Healthcare System
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less?
(A) Hospice care
(B) Long-term care
(C) Outpatient care
(D) Acute care
(A) Hospice care
Why are clients involved in their own care planning?
A. Because clients know better than doctors and nurses how to cure disease
B. Because clients do not respect caregivers very much
C. Because care planning is too complicated for the care team to do on their own
D. Because clients are more likely to continue treatment if they are involved in the planning
D. Because clients are more likely to continue treatment if they are involved in the planning
_____ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong.
(A) Laws
(B) Ethics
(C) Advance directives
(D) Living wills
(B) Ethics
What is the correct order of the three-step communication process?
A.) Sender sends message. Receiver receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
B.) Receiver sends message. Receiver receives message. Sender provides feedback.
C.) Sender sends message. Sender receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
D.) Receiver sends message. Receiver receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
A.) Sender sends message. Receiver receives message. Receiver provides feedback.
Which of the following is the proper order to don PPE?
A. Put on mask and goggles, gown, and gloves.
B. Put on gloves, gown, and mask and goggles.
C. Put on mask and goggles, gloves, and gown.
D. Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves.
D. Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves.
When was the Medicare program created?
A. 1900
B. 1965
C. 1993
D. 2010
(B) 1965
What is one job that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for?
A. OSHA is responsible for paying home health agencies their fees for service.
B. OSHA is responsible for protecting the confidentiality of home health clients.
C. OSHA is responsible for protecting workers from hazards they encounter at work.
D. OSHA is responsible for health insurance for millions of Americans.
C. OSHA is responsible for protecting workers from hazards they encounter at work.
Which of the following terms means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care? (A) Neglect (B) Assault (C) Battery (D) Abuse
(A) Neglect
Which of the following statements is an example of a fact?
A. Mrs. Silva needed help to get to the bathroom today.
B. Mrs. Silva needs more friends.
C. Mrs. Silva looks happy when her daughter visits.
D. Mrs. Silva is too thin.
A. Mrs. Silva needed help to get to the bathroom today.
An HHA should use friction for at least ___ seconds when washing her hands.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 35
D. 60
A. 20
_____ is a medical assistance program for lowincome people.
(A) Medicare
(B) Medicaid
(C) CMS
(D) OSHA
(B) Medicaid
Which of the following is the best example of how a home health aide can demonstrate that she is dependable?
A. The home health aide shows an interest in others and their problems.
B.The home health aide performs tasks that she do es not know how to do so she does not bother her supervisor.
C. The home health aide avoids excessive absences from work.
D. The home health aide respects an individual’s background and beliefs.
C. The home health aide avoids excessive absences from work.
Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse? (A) Physical abuse (B) Psychological abuse (C) Financial abuse (D) Substance abuse
B) Psychological abuse
Which of the following shows the correct con- version of 0530 to regular time?
A. 12:30 a.m.
B.12:30 p.m.
C. 5:30 a.m.
D. 5:30 p.m.
Under Standard Precautions, which of the following is not considered a body fluid?
A. Vomit
B. Feces
C. Sweat
D. Pus
C. Sweat
. ___________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. (A) Subacute care
(B) Acute care
(C) Adult day services
(D) Rehabilitation
(D) Rehabilitation
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
(A) Nursing assistant (NA)
(B) Resident
(C) Physician (MD)
(D) Dietitian (RD)
(C) Physician (MD)
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to (A) Help keep health information private and secure (B) Help ombudsmen monitor care in facilities (C) Ensure that nursing assistants receive adequate health insurance coverage (D) Prevent abuse and neglect of residents
(A) Help keep health information private and secure
Why is it important for an HHA to consider a client’s cultural background when communicating with him?
A. It is not important to consider cultural background.
B. Because the client will certainly want to tell stories about his culture
C. Because the HHA might know somebody with the same background and she can tell the client about that person
D. Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the HHA communicate better with the client
D. Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the HHA communicate better with the client
Which of the following is true of microorganisms?
A. They are only present in healthcare facilities.
B.They are on almost everything a person touches.
C. They are not present in a client’s home, as long as the home is cleaned regularly.
D. They are only found on the human body.
B.They are on almost everything a person touches.
How many hours of training are required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) before a home health aide can work?
A. 10 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 50 hours
D. 75 hours
D. 75 hours
What is the single best way for an HHA to manage his time efficiently?
(A) See the NA’s favorite residents first
(B) Let other care team members answer call lights so that the NA can finish assignments
(C) Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
(D) Save time by washing hands only after caring for residents who are obviously sick
(C) Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
A durable power of attorney for health care is:
A. A legal document that describes how a client’s money and possessions should be distributed after he has died
B. A legal document that appoints a family member to make financial decisions while a client requires home health care
C. A legal document that is signed by the home health aide and the client in order for the HHA to begin working at the client’s home
D. A legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself
D. A legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself
If a resident has a hearing impairment, the HHA should?
A. Face away from the resident when speaking
B. Face the resident with the light on the HHA’s face
C. Shout so that the resident can hear the HHA
D. Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the HHA’s lips
B. Face the resident with the light on the NA’s face
Which of the following is the primary route of disease transmission within the healthcare setting?
A. On the stethoscopes of home health aides
B. On the hands of healthcare workers
C. On the bedpans and urinals used by clients
D. On the plates served to clients in isolation
B. On the hands of healthcare workers