NACC - PSW Exam Questions&Answers
| Verified
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...
NACC - PSW Exam Questions &Answers | Verified The Canada Health Act - ANSWER Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and ser vices - 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 wi th 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 - ANSWE R 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. Neglig ence - 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 Car e 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 serv ices - 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
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