Free HHA Patient Rights and Ethics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A home health aide witnesses another aide speaking rudely to a patient. The correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the supervisor as it may constitute verbal abuse, a violation of the patient's rights

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Ignore it — it is not your concern

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Confront the other aide in front of the patient

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Tell the patient to handle it themselves

Question 2

Informed consent in home health care means:

Accepted Answer

The patient has received understandable information about their care, understands it, and agrees voluntarily

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The patient signs forms without reading them

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The family provides consent for all procedures

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Consent is only needed for surgical procedures

Question 3

What does HIPAA protect?

Accepted Answer

The privacy and security of individually identifiable health information in any form

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Only hospital patient records

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Only electronic health records

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Health insurance billing records only

Question 4

A patient has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. If the patient stops breathing, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the DNR order, call 911, stay with the patient, and contact the supervisor immediately

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Begin CPR immediately regardless of the order

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Call the family to obtain permission before acting

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Administer CPR only if family members insist

Question 5

Neglect in home health care is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Failure to provide necessary care, resulting in harm or risk of harm to the patient

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Providing extra services beyond the care plan

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Being strict about care plan compliance

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Reporting patient concerns to the supervisor

Question 6

A patient has the right to refuse care. If the patient refuses their bath, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, explain the importance of the care, document the refusal, and report to the supervisor

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Bathe the patient against their will because hygiene is essential

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Leave without providing any care for the day

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Call 911 to report the patient