HOSA HOME HEALTH AIDE 2025/26 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

When did children begin to move away from their parents?

Industrial Revolution

19th and 20th Century

Extended families were replaced by whom?

Nuclear Families

The first homemaker service was established in _______.

1903

The first homemaker service was established by whom_______?

Social Service Agencey in the United States

What is the purpose of a homemaker in 1903?

Child Care

Homemaker service should be given to those who are______.

children, chronically ill, or older adults.

Home health aide was a term established in_____.

1960

What does OBRA stand for?

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

When was OBRA passed?

1987

What is OBRA?

Mandates national standards for federally funded nursing homes and home health agencies

There are ___ hours of training for home health aides.

75

How many times can you take the competency test?

3

How can you obtain a Nurse Aide Registry?

completed training program and competency test

How many hours of continuing education is needed?

12

Why is there an increase in needs for Home Care Services?

*People living longer

*High cost of hospital bills

*Individuals prefer to live in their own home when falling ill

Skilled long-term care facilities are for those who need ___.

24 hour skilled care

Why is there a lack of nursing home beds?

Lack of government funding and staff

Hospice

Allowing the patient to die in comfort and dignity in their own home

Companion

Keeps the client light company or maintains safety

Homemaker

Performs household duties

Personal care worker

Minimal daily living activities and personal activities

Home health aide

Assistance with personal care

Homemaker/ home health aide

Assists in general household tasks and personal care

Home care aide

Assists the client with independent living

Case Manager

Assesses overall needs of the client and decides what services should be provided

Health care provider

Member of home care team who provides medical care

Enterostomal therapist

A specialist for clients who need special skin or wound care

Licensed practical nurse

Provides treatments and medication to client

Nurse practitioner

Physical examination and assessment

Occupational therapist

Evaluates clients ability to preform skills necessary for independent daily living

Physical therapist

Evaluates home environment

Registered dietitan

Provides information on dietary needs of client

Registered nurse

Initiates the care plan initiated by health care provider

Respiratory therapist

Assists with breathing problems

Speech therapist

Assesses clients ability to communicate

Adult day-care centers

Minimal care of supervision during the day

Acute illness

Arises quickly and can be expected to go away

Chronic illness

long-standing

Developmentally disabled

severe chronic, emotional, or physical

Terminal illness

Expected to result in death within a limited time period

The home health aide must accept

the practice of others, be sensitive to client needs, and follow instructions given by case manager.

Qualities of a home heath aide

Flexible

Follow instructions

Well-organized

Dependable

Observant

Ethical

Abandonment

Being left without care

Aiding and Abetting

Not reporting dishonest acts

Assault

Intentional attempt or threat to touch a person without their permission

Battery

The actual touching of a person body without consent

Defamation

Station untrue statements about a person, which would injure the persons name and reputation

False Imprisonment

Unlawful restriction of a persons freedom of movement

Invasion of privacy

Exposing or making public wihtout consent

Liability

Refers to the degree to which you will be held financially responsible for damages resulting in negligence

Libel

A false written statement about another person

Malpractice

Failure to exercise reasonable judgement of professional knowledge

Negligence

Action on your part or your failure to act

Slander

Making a false oral statement about another person

HIPPA

April 2003, to ensure protection of identity

Four active listening behaviors:

Paraphrasing

Reflecting the speakers feelings

Asking for more information

Using nonverbal communication

Vital SIgns

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

R.A.C.E.

remove, activate, contain, extinguish

P.A.S.S.

pull, aim, squeeze, shwep

Battery