Home Health Aide
Is this event right for you?
You might enjoy this event if you:
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Are interested in a career in nursing, patient care, or home health services.
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Enjoy helping patients with daily living activities and supporting their independence.
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Are passionate about safety, infection control, and ethical healthcare practices.
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Like combining written knowledge with hands-on skills.
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Want to practice real-world healthcare tasks that directly impact patient well-being.
Event Details
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Health Professions Event
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​Solo competitor, written test + skill demonstration
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Written test – 50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes
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Skills demonstration (selected patient care skills
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Round 1: 60 minutes
Round 2: 3–5 minutes per skill
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Highest Round 1 test score
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​Patient care, vital signs, infection control, special populations, ethics, communication
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FORMAT​​​​​
​ROUND 1​​​
TIME LIMIT​
TIE BREAKER​
​ROUND 2
FOCUS AREAS
Topics on the Test
1. Responsibilities and Legal/Ethical Issues– 10%​
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Patient rights, scope of practice, confidentiality, and legal/ethical responsibilities.
2. Effective Communication– 6%​​​
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Verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural sensitivity, and listening skills.
3. Infection Control and Safety– 10%​​​
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Standard precautions, proper handwashing, PPE, and ensuring patient and worker safety.
4. Body Systems and Common Disorders– 40%
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Basic anatomy and physiology and common conditions affecting patients in a home setting.
5. Caring for Special Populations– 24%
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Techniques for assisting elderly, disabled, pediatric, and terminally ill patients.
6. Basic Healthcare Skills– 10%
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Vital signs, measuring/recording intake and output, patient mobility, ADLs, and basic clinical procedures.
Study Materials & Practice
Key Official References:
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Balduzzi, Suzann. Homemaker Home Health Aide. Cengage Learning, latest edition.American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) resources
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Leahy, Fuzy, & Grafe. Providing Home Care: A Textbook for Home Health Aides. Hartman Publishing, latest edition.
Event Day Checklist:
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Photo ID for both rounds
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Two #2 pencils and blue/black pens
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Manual watch with second hand (for vital signs timing)
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Tape (½" or 1")
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Bandage scissors
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3 pairs of non-latex gloves
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Professional attire or scrubs appropriate for the occupational area
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Neatly organized notes and references
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Know the General Rules & Regulations
Tips from Previous Competitors
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