HHA Home Health Aide Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

A client requires assistance to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair. Before beginning the transfer, the home health aide should FIRST:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Lock the brakes on the wheelchair and lower the bed to its lowest position. Safety preparation is the first priority: locking the wheelchair brakes prevents movement during transfer, and lowering the bed reduces the distance and risk of falls. These steps must happen before the transfer begins.

Question 2

When shampooing a bedridden client's hair, the home health aide should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Protect the client's eyes and ears from water and shampoo during the procedure. Protecting the client's eyes and ears during hair washing prevents discomfort and possible injury. Both wet and dry shampoo methods can be used for bedridden clients depending on the care plan and client preference.

Question 3

A client has a urinary catheter. When providing perineal care for this client, the home health aide should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Clean around the catheter insertion site using a circular motion moving away from the urethra. Perineal care for a catheterized client involves gently cleaning around the insertion site moving away from the urethra to prevent introducing bacteria. The drainage bag should always be kept below bladder level to prevent urine backflow.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action when providing foot care for a client?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Soaking the feet of a client with diabetes for 30 minutes daily. Prolonged soaking of feet in clients with diabetes is contraindicated because their reduced sensation means they cannot detect water that is too hot, and soaking can soften the skin excessively, increasing the risk of breakdown and infection.

Question 5

A home health aide notices a client has dentures. What is the correct way to clean dentures?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Remove the dentures, brush them with a denture brush and denture cleaner over a sink partially filled with water, and store them in water or denture solution when not worn. Dentures should be removed, brushed with an appropriate cleaner, and handled over a water-filled sink to prevent breakage if dropped. They should be stored in water or denture solution to prevent warping when not in use.

Question 6

What defines an "activity of daily living" (ADL)?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

ADLs are basic self-care tasks, such as eating, bathing, and toileting. Activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, and toileting.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a basic self-care task?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Bathing. Bathing is a basic self-care task (ADL); the other options are not part of personal hygiene care.

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a personal care task?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Assisting with bathing and grooming. Assisting with bathing and grooming is a personal care task; finances, scheduling, and errands are not.

Question 9

How can caregivers promote independence in clients?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

By encouraging self-care activities and supporting clients in making their own choices. Independence is promoted by encouraging self-care activities and letting clients make their own choices, not by doing everything for them or over-supervising.

Question 10

How can caregivers effectively prevent the risk of pressure ulcers?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

By regularly changing the client’s position. Regularly changing a client's position relieves pressure on the skin and is the primary way caregivers prevent pressure ulcers.

HHA Home Health Aide Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

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