CSA Study Guide 2026
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📋 CSA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CSA Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample CSA Questions & Answers
1. A CSA advising a client on Medicare enrollment should know that the standard enrollment window for Part B is:
The Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) for Part B spans 3 months before, the month of, and 3 months after the beneficiary's 65th birthday — 7 months total.
2. Which document combines a living will and healthcare proxy into a single advance directive?
Five Wishes is a widely used advance directive that addresses both medical treatment preferences and the designation of a healthcare agent in one document.
3. Under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), what minimum percentage of occupied units must have at least one resident aged 55 or older for a community to qualify as '55 and older' housing?
HOPA requires that at least 80% of occupied units have at least one resident who is 55 or older for a community to lawfully restrict residency under the senior housing exemption.
4. Which of the following best defines the concept of 'Aging in Place'?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines aging in place as 'the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably regardless of age, income or ability level.' This concept emphasizes maintaining independence and staying in a familiar environment.
5. Adult foster care homes are best characterized by which of the following?
Adult foster care homes are typically private residences where a small number of older adults (often 4-6) receive personalized, family-like care in a home setting.
6. Which Medicare part would cover outpatient physical therapy after a hip replacement surgery?
Outpatient physical therapy is a Part B service, which covers medically necessary outpatient services including therapy provided in a clinic or private practice.