NACC PSW EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
The Canada Health Act - ANSWER Which law ensures that every citizen has access
to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - ANSWER The most
pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - ANSWER
Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health - ANSWER Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - ANSWER
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness - ANSWER Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness - ANSWER This is not true of chronic
illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER A system that arranges human needs into
categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - ANSWER the bill identifying human rights
that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and embedded in the
Constitution of Canada
Provincial Human Rights Codes - ANSWER Freedom from discrimination, harassment.
Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not
promote the right to vote
informed consent - ANSWER Must include information about the nature of the
treatment, discuss potential risks and side effects, likely consequences of not having the
treatment. Does not include reassurance that this is the best and only option.
Negligence - ANSWER careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is
unlikely.
,Assault - ANSWER Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the
persons consent.
False Imprisonment - ANSWER the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - ANSWER preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience
Activities of Daily Living - ANSWER Self care activities that people perform to remain
independant and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - ANSWER Personal Support Worker
Professionalism - ANSWER An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for
others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals - ANSWER Work settings that provide acute care
respite services - ANSWER service that provides a temporary break to family
caregivers
Residents in retirement facilities - ANSWER older adults with limited care needs
Membership of the healthcare team - ANSWER determined by the clients needs
opportunity for collaboration - ANSWER benefits of team approach to health care
Case manager - ANSWER evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of
the health care in a community team
Delegated task responsibility - ANSWER You, and the RN are responsible
Stress - ANSWER the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or
situation. Not influenced by gender.
Displacement - ANSWER When you respond in anger to someone who was not the
person who angered you.
S.M.A.R.T - ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Non-maleficence - ANSWER duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Autonomy - ANSWER self-government, respecting personal preferences
,Function of the Care Plan - ANSWER Provide central reference point on the clients
health problems, needs and care for communication and to ensure everyone provides
the same care. NOT to provide information that never changes.
Subjective Data - ANSWER things a person tells you about that you cannot observe
through your senses; symptoms
Graphic sheet - ANSWER used to record measurements and observations made three
to four times per day.
Speaker to reciever - ANSWER exchange of information
Verbal communication - ANSWER expressing ideas to others by using spoken words,
NOT the truest reflection of a persons feelings.
Closed questions - ANSWER Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no.
Focussing as a communication tool - ANSWER When a person is rambling
Questions - ANSWER Used to promote good communication
receptive aphasia - ANSWER difficulty understanding spoken or written words,
language
apraxia of speech - ANSWER caused by brain injury
Dysarthria - ANSWER difficulty forming words, slurred speech but can understand
what is said.
Speech and language disorders - ANSWER Can cause problems relating to family and
friends
Meniere's disease - ANSWER disorder of inner ear causing vertigo, tinnitus, and
hearing loss
Not obvious hearing problems - ANSWER loneliness and isolation
If the hearing aid is not working - ANSWER check that it is turned on
Distal - ANSWER the point farthest from the point of origin
medial - ANSWER relating or located at or near the middle or midline of the body or
body part
BRP - ANSWER bathroom privileges
, STAT - ANSWER At once, immediately
Falls - ANSWER the most common accident in all settings
Fall prevention - ANSWER wipe up spills, use nightlights, encourage hand rails and
grab bars, keep bed in lowest position
Bed rails - ANSWER a device that serves as a guard or barrier along the side of the
bed. Only use when supervisor and the care plan tell you to.
Fire alarm sounds - ANSWER turn off oxygen, move clients to a safe place. Close
windows and doors. Do NOT use elevators.
restraint - ANSWER a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or
behavior. Can not be used to make work easier.
When a restraint is used - ANSWER Check on the client and the position of the
restraint every 15 minutes. Report a pulse in the restrained extremities. Must be able to
slide an open hand between the restraint and the client.
Signs of Infection - ANSWER fever, nausea, rash, pain, swelling, redness. NOT
bleeding.
Aseptic practices - ANSWER reduce the number of microbes
Standard Precautions - ANSWER Used for all clients
Gloves are worn - ANSWER For blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions, NOT
sweat
Good body alignment - ANSWER Having the head, trunk, arms, and legs aligned with
one another.
qid - ANSWER four times a day
bid - ANSWER twice a day
Support Workers at risk for - ANSWER Back injuries
Friction - ANSWER A force that opposes motion, skin rubbing on bed sheet
When transferring a client - ANSWER Move the strong side first
Plantar flexion - ANSWER bends the foot downward at the ankle. Use a foot board.
