Which healthcare setting is for people who will die in six months, or less?
a. Assisted Living
b. Hospice Care
b. Hospice Care
100
True or False: the HHA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the care plan.
TRUE
100
Advance ______________ is a legal document that designates what kind of care a client wants if they cannot make that decision him/herself.
Directive
100
Define: Substance abuse
The use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself and/or others.
100
True or False: Standard Precautions should be practiced only on people who request that the HHA follow them.
FALSE.
200
What does the acronym "PPO" stand for?
Preferred Provider Organization
200
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an HHA?
a. measuring a client's pulse
b. prescribing a new medication
c. helping a client walk with a cane
b. prescribing a new medication
200
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all examples of what kind of abuse?
Physical abuse
200
How should the HHA respond if a client gives them a gift?
a. The HHA should take the gift if he plans on giving the client a gift too.
b. the HHA should not take the gift, but say thank you.
c. The HHA should take the gift and report to their boss.
b. The HHA should not take the gift, but say thank you.
200
When should an HHA wash his/her hands in regards to caring for a client?
before, and after.
300
Medicare was created for people aged ___ and older.
65
300
Explain what the term "empathy" means.
Empathy means being able to identify with and enter into the feelings of others.
300
Who can an HHA share a client's medical information with?
a.client's priest
b.client's friend
c.client's doctor
c. client's doctor
300
True or False: To show a client that the HHA is listening carefully, the HHA should focus only on the client and provide feedback.
True.
300
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?
dark.
400
What are businesses that provide healthcare and personal services at home, called?
Home health agencies
400
what does liability mean?
Liability means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else.
400
Is pinching a client an example of psychological abuse, or physical abuse?
Physical abuse
400
Which statement of documentation is true?
a. HHAs should document care after it is done
b. HHAs should let family members help document care
c. HHAs should document care before it is done in case there won't be time to fill in the chart later
a. HHAs should document care after it is done
400
True or False: The proper order to don PPE is put on mask and goggles, gown, gloves.
False.
The proper order is gown, mask, goggles, and gloves.
500
__________________ is the kind of care that helps clients restore/improve function after an illness or injury.
Rehabilitation
500
The psychological status of a client is dependent on which two factors?
a. economic and social
b. social and emotional
c. emotional and mental
d. social and mental
c. emotional and mental
500
An HHA jokes with a client's sister about the client's incontinence. This is an example of what kind of abuse?
Psychological abuse
500
"It will all work out in the end," is what type of remark?