PSW (NACC Final) Questions And Answers
Graded A+.
HOLISTIC CARE - correct answer. HOLISTIC CARE/HEALTH IS CARING FOR THE
WHOLE PERSON ( PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL)
A STATE OF WELL-BEING IN ALL DIMENSIONS OF ONE'S LIFE
PROFESSIONALISM - correct answer. is an approach to work that demonstrates
respect for others ,commitment competence and appropriate behavior.
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES - correct answer. appropriate limitations on behavior
meant to protect the vulnerable client from the caregiver who has access to private
knowledge about him or her.
EXPLAIN THE REGULATION OF A PSW - correct answer. PSW's work under a
regulated healthcare provider. You must follow and know the scope of practice. Never
act beyond the legal limits of your role.
THE REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT - correct answer. Health regulatory
colleges are responsible for ensuring that regulated health professionals provide health
services in a safe, professional and ethical manner. This includes, among other things,
setting standards of practice for the profession and investigating complaints about
members of the profession and, where appropriate, disciplining them. the HPA also lists
the tasks that can be delegated to PSW
ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - correct answer. focuses on the
rehabilitation and teaches clients skills needed to perform ADLs, designs adaptive
equipment for ADLs, they are regulated
ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST - correct answer. focuses on rehabilitation, assist
clients with muscular-skeletal impairments, focuses on restoring function and preventing
disability from illness also they are regulated.
ROLE OF RN - correct answer. Assesses, makes nursing diagnosis, plans,
implements, and evaluates nursing care, tends to clients who have unstable health
conditions provides direct client care and administers medication supervisors support
workers, they are regulated
, ROLE OF RPN - correct answer. assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans,
implements and evaluates nursing care, tends to clients who have stable health
conditions provides direct client care, administers medications and supervisors support
workers they are also regulated
UNDERSTAND PROCESS OF DELEGATION OF AN ACT TO A PSW - correct
answer. The process of delegation of an act to an personal support worker has to
follow the five rights of delegation Those five Rights are , The right task , the right
circumstances , the right person , the right directions and communication, and the right
supervision and evaluation . a nurse is the only one who can delegate to a personal
support worker
CULTURE - correct answer. refers to the characteristics of a group of people,
language, values, beliefs, habits and ways of life
RELIGION - correct answer. relates to spiritual beliefs needs and practices. may
promote beliefs and practices related to daily living habits, behaviors relationships with
others, diet, healing, days of worship, birth and birth control, medicines and also death.
CULTURE AND RELIGION AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE CLIENT - correct answer.
impacts the client by how healthcare can be performed and given to someone or may
give the health service.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - correct answer. It is described as a persons basic
needs must be met for a person to survive and function. There are five levels and the
lower level must be met before the higher need levels are achieved those levels are as
follows physical needs, the need for safety, the need for love and belonging, the need
for self-esteem, and the need for self-actualization or fulfillment.
Assault - correct answer. initially attempting to or threatening to touch a person's body
without consent, causing the person to fear bodily harm
Battery - correct answer. the touching of a persons body without the person's consent
Slander - correct answer. the making of false verbal statements that hurt the
reputation of a person
Negligence - correct answer. failure to act in the careful and confident manner
resulting in harm to a person or damage to property
False imprisonment - correct answer. an unlawful restraint or restrictions of a person's
freedom of movement
Harassment - correct answer. troubling tormenting offending or worrying a person
through one's behavior or comments
