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WorksheetsHome Health Aide
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is a task an HHA typically performs?
Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound
Administering medication
Prescribing treatments
Giving skin care
Which of the following statements is true of a home health aide’s responsibilities if a task is not listed in the care plan?
The HHA should perform any task he believes is best for the client.
The HHA should consult other HHAs to see if they would perform the task.
The HHA should not perform any task not listed in the care plan.
The HHA should only perform the task if the client says she wants it performed.
What is one of the challenges that a home health aide might encounter in her work that would not be a problem in a facility?
The home might not be organized in a way that makes caregiving easy
Home health aides do not have supervisors
Clients’ homes are always messy
Family members will never be helpful
Which of the following tasks is considered outside the scope of practice for an HHA?
Inserting tubes into a client’s body
Giving a client a bath
Helping a client eat dinner
Transferring a client from a bed to a chair
Which of the following statements is an example of a common policy at a home health agency?
HHAs should expect to receive gifts from clients if they are doing their jobs properly
HHAs must follow the client’s care plan
HHAs are not responsible for completing paperwork
HHAs should discuss personal problems with clients to keep them aware of what is happening in their lives
Which of the following is the responsibility of a home health agency as an employer?
To give HHAs company cars and cell phones
To guarantee that family members will never interfere with an HHA’s work
To provide appropriate preparation for each assignment
To only assign HHAs to work with pleasant clients
1.What has led to the increased need for home care?
Long-term care facilities are not accepting any new residents
Home care is more expensive than care in a facility
There are fewer long-term care facilities
People with chronic illnesses are living longer
What is the difference between working as a home health aide and working in a long-term care facility?
A home health aide does not need to communicate with others
A home health aide does not have to worry about dealing with the client’s family
A home health aide has more independence
A home health aide has less independence
1.What below is considered dirty in home care?
Soap
New gloves
Boiling water
The floor
To serve hot drinks to clients it is important to...
Make sure clients are standing up before serving hot drinks
Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them
Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach
Pour hot drinks away from clients
What below poses a fire hazard?
Paint thinner stored next to a hot water heater
Vented heaters
A computer plugged into a power strip
An unused fireplace
What should the HHA do if he reaches a client’s home and finds nobody is there?
Let himself in and start cooking lunch or dinner
Let himself in but wait to begin work until the client arrives
Call his supervisor and not enter the home
Let himself in and start housekeeping tasks
How can an HHA avoid trouble when working in a high-crime area?
The HHA should check the map on her phone while walking slowly so she does not miss the client’s house
The HHA should be sure someone knows her schedule and should call the office at the end of the work day
The HHA should refuse all assignments in areas she considers unsafe
If strangers are hanging around a client’s home, the HHA should move past them quickly
Which of the following is a good way for the HHA to establish a trusting and honest relationship with children in his care?
The HHA should not speak to children until they speak first
The HHA should insist that children eat so that they receive proper nutrition
The HHA should not stick to any particular routine in order to keep children interested
The HHA should use positive phrases to offer encouragement and praise
Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses?
Because they are unable to chew thoroughly
Because they eat meat more frequently than most people
Because they eat more than younger people
Because they may not see, smell, or taste that food is spoiled
What does the phrase, “When in doubt, throw it out,” mean?
Meal plans should be discarded if the client is not interested in them
Expired medication should be discarded
Old food should be discarded if there is a chance of spoilage
Cooked food should be discarded if the client is not hungry
What is a good way for an HHA to help prevent foodborne illness?
Put warm foods in the refrigerator before they are cool
Use cold water to wash utensils
Leave meats sitting on the counter to defrost them
Use the same cutting board for meat as she does for vegetables
Typically, which types of food are best for budget and nutrition?
Already-mixed foods
Fresh foods
Processed foods
Ready-made foods
Why might a clean, safe, and orderly environment in the client’s home speed recovery?
The client will want to get better soon so she can clean her own house
Having a clean home causes stress
Everyone prefers to have a tidy house
Infection and accidents are prevented
What is true for handling laundry for a client with an infectious disease?
The HHA should wear gloves when handling the laundry
The HHA should combine the client’s laundry with other family members’ laundry
The HHA should shake the laundry first to get rid of dirt before taking it to be washed
The HHA should carry laundry close to her body when taking it to the laundry room
With no infectious disease present, how should an HHA carry a basket of clothes to prevent back strain and injury?
In front of him, away from the body with arms extended
Directly in front of his body, held close
On top of his head
Balanced on his hip
How should the bathroom be cleaned?
From cleanest to dirtiest
From top shelves down
From front to back
From dirtiest to cleanest
What kind of housekeeping assignments might an HHA expect to receive?
Washing windows
Mowing the lawn
Dusting and vacuuming
Cleaning out the garage
Which products below should never be mixed together?
Baking soda and salt
Mild soap and water
Water and vinegar
Bleach and ammonia
What task below should be given first priority?
Preparing a cake for dinner
Cleaning out the refrigerator
Giving the client a bath
Shopping for cosmetics
What below should be given first priority?
Cleaning the oven
Chopping vegetables
Clipping coupons
Assisting with oral care
A client makes an inappropriate request of the HHA, the HHA should
Say, “No,” and explain that only tasks assigned in the care plan are allowed
Agree to do the task if the client keeps it confidential
Offer to do additional tasks for extra pay
Ignore the request if it is not in the care plan
What is important for HHAs to give to clients after making purchases for them?
Store vouchers
Cancelled checks
Receipts
Coupons
Which statement is true of a client’s financial information?
The HHA should discuss any big purchases the client makes with his children
The HHA should offer financial advice if the client seems to need it
The HHA should discuss any financial concerns with the client’s bank representative
The HHA should not discuss the client’s information with anyone
Established working and chore schedules helps ________ know what duties the HHA is to perform
Only the HHA
the client, family and HHA
the agency
the doctor
