Question 1

The rules requiring that an individual must be homebound to receive home health services has what impact on OT/PT services?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase the need for OT and PT. 
B) They interfere with important OT and PT functional goals. 
C) They reduce the need for OT and PT. 
D) They have no impact on OT and PT services but inhibit nursing care. 
A) They increase the need for OT and PT. 
B) They interfere with important OT and PT functional goals. 
C) They reduce the need for OT and PT. 
D) They have no impact on OT and PT services but inhibit nursing care. B

Question 2

Medicare would allow for all the following PT interventions in home health EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Prescribing durable medical equipment 
B) Practicing transfers to and from bed,chair,commode 
C) Focusing on increased physical capacity 
D) Managing exterior steps and sidewalks 
A) Prescribing durable medical equipment 
B) Practicing transfers to and from bed,chair,commode 
C) Focusing on increased physical capacity 
D) Managing exterior steps and sidewalks D

Question 3

Which part of the Medicare Act is LEAST directly relevant to delivery of occupational therapy and physical therapy (OT/PT)services in home health?

Accepted Answer

A) Part A 
B) Part B 
C) Part C 
D) Part D 
A) Part A 
B) Part B 
C) Part C 
D) Part D D

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement about the history of home health care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Home health care did not exist as a concept until after World War II. 
B) Home health care emerged at the time of the signing of the U.S.constitution. 
C) Home health care was brought to the United States from Europe with the early settlers. 
D) Home health care emerged in the early 1800s. 
A) Home health care did not exist as a concept until after World War II. 
B) Home health care emerged at the time of the signing of the U.S.constitution. 
C) Home health care was brought to the United States from Europe with the early settlers. 
D) Home health care emerged in the early 1800s.

Question 5

The initial comprehensive assessment of clients in home health must be done by:

Accepted Answer

A) Registered nurse 
B) Occupational or physical therapist 
C) Physician 
D) Home health aide 
A) Registered nurse 
B) Occupational or physical therapist 
C) Physician 
D) Home health aide

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a standard for assessment by OT or PT?

Accepted Answer

A) Evidence of improved functional status 
B) Confirmation of homebound status 
C) Measureable and attainable goals 
D) Response to treatment 
A) Evidence of improved functional status 
B) Confirmation of homebound status 
C) Measureable and attainable goals 
D) Response to treatment

Question 7

Of the following,which legislation is not relevant to delivery of home health services?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare 
B) Affordable Care Act 
C) Balanced Budget Act 
D) All have implications for home health 
A) Medicare 
B) Affordable Care Act 
C) Balanced Budget Act 
D) All have implications for home health

Question 8

The instrument used in home health to measure baseline and outcome data is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Canadian Occupational Performance Measure 
B) Functional Independence Measure 
C) Outcome and Assessment Information Set 
D) Satisfaction with Life Inventory 
A) Canadian Occupational Performance Measure 
B) Functional Independence Measure 
C) Outcome and Assessment Information Set 
D) Satisfaction with Life Inventory

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable goal for OT in home health?

Accepted Answer

A) Back-to-work evaluation 
B) Managing cooking and cleaning in the home 
C) Dressing and grooming 
D) Medication management 
A) Back-to-work evaluation 
B) Managing cooking and cleaning in the home 
C) Dressing and grooming 
D) Medication management

Question 10

Which of the following would,based on Medicare criteria,mean that an individual is NOT homebound?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual cannot leave the home for any reason. 
B) The individual is not confined to bed. 
C) The individual leaves the home only to go to work. 
D) The individual leaves the home only for medical appointments. 
A) The individual cannot leave the home for any reason. 
B) The individual is not confined to bed. 
C) The individual leaves the home only to go to work. 
D) The individual leaves the home only for medical appointments.

Exam 31: Home Health Care

The rules requiring that an individual must be homebound to receive home health services has what impact on OT/PT services?

Medicare would allow for all the following PT interventions in home health EXCEPT:

Which part of the Medicare Act is LEAST directly relevant to delivery of occupational therapy and physical therapy (OT/PT)services in home health?

Which of the following is a true statement about the history of home health care in the United States?

The initial comprehensive assessment of clients in home health must be done by:

Which of the following is NOT a standard for assessment by OT or PT?

Of the following,which legislation is not relevant to delivery of home health services?

The instrument used in home health to measure baseline and outcome data is the:

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable goal for OT in home health?

Which of the following would,based on Medicare criteria,mean that an individual is NOT homebound?

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