PSW FOUNDATIONS EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Advocate - ANS to speak or act on behalf of another person or group of people
ADLs (activities of daily living) - ANS Self-care activities a person performs daily to remain
independent and function in society
caring - ANS - concern for clients' and their families' dignity, independence, preferences,
privacy, and safety at all times.
- requires honesty, sensitivity, comforting, discretion, and respect while showing this
client - ANS a general term for any person receiving care or support services in a community
setting
client-centered care - ANS -care that demonstrates concern for the dignity, independence,
individualized care, preferences, privacy, and safety (DIPPS) of clients and their families at all
times
-also known as compassionate care or person centered care
confidentiality - ANS respecting, guarding, and using discretion in regard to personal and
private information about another person
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,critical thinking - ANS the ability to think clearly and logically, using reflection and reason,
based on knowledge obtained from experience, observation, or education
dignity - ANS the state of feeling worthy, valued and respected
DIPPS - ANS - acronym for the six principles of client centered care
- dignity, independence, individualized care, preferences, privacy, and safety
discretion - ANS the use of responsible judgement to avoid causing distress or
embarrassment to a person
empathy - ANS the ability to recognize, perceive, and have an understanding of another
persons emotions by seeing things from their viewpoint
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANS the complex skills needed to successfully
live independently
LPN - ANS a health care provider licensed and regulated by the province or territory to carry
out nursing techniques and provide client care
live-in facility - ANS a facility that provided living accommodations and services; includes
assisted living facilities, group homes, and retirement residences
patient - ANS a person receiving care in a hospital setting
primary care nurse - ANS responsible for the ongoing management of the health of a client.
duties include liaising with other health care team members, the client and the family
professionalism - ANS an approach to work that demonstrates respect for others,
commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour
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,reflective practice review - ANS a review and self-evaluation of care provided with the goal of
identifying ways to improve clinical performance and caregiving
RN - ANS a healthcare provider who is licensed and regulated by the province or territory to
maintain overall responsibility for the planning and provision of client care
registered psychiatric nurse - ANS a nurse who is educated and registered in their province to
provide care specifically to individuals whose primary needs relate to mental, emotional, and
developmental health
rehabilitation - ANS the process of restoring a person to the highest possible level of
functioning through the use of therapy, exercise, or other methods
resident - ANS a person living in a live-in facility
scope of practice - ANS the limit and extent of a health care workers role as determined by
your provinces educational standards and your employers policies in order to protect clients
from harm. varies from province to province and employer to employer
social support - ANS equipping a person with the skills and knowledge necessary to
successfully live independently outside an institution also known as social reintegration
support worker - ANS a health care worker who provides services to people, both in facilities
and in the community, who need help with their daily activities
unregulated care providers (UCPs) - ANS a broad term applied to staff members who assist
nurses and other health care providers in giving care
support worker responsibilities - ANS - personal care
- support for nurses and other health care providers
- family support
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, - social support
- housekeeping or home management
- documenting and reporting any basic assessments, observations and care provided in the
clients record or chart
people who receive support services - ANS - older persons
- people with disabilities
- people with medical issues
- people having surgery
- people with mental health issues
- people needing rehabilitation
- children
- birth parents and newborns
- people requiring special care
what DIPPS stands for: - ANS - dignity
- independence
- individualized care
- preferences
- privacy
- safety
when solving problems consider: - ANS - the goal of support work
- the clients viewpoint
- scope of practice
- supervisors viewpoint
being a professional you must demonstrate: - ANS - positive attitude
- sense of responsibility
4 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Advocate - ANS to speak or act on behalf of another person or group of people
ADLs (activities of daily living) - ANS Self-care activities a person performs daily to remain
independent and function in society
caring - ANS - concern for clients' and their families' dignity, independence, preferences,
privacy, and safety at all times.
- requires honesty, sensitivity, comforting, discretion, and respect while showing this
client - ANS a general term for any person receiving care or support services in a community
setting
client-centered care - ANS -care that demonstrates concern for the dignity, independence,
individualized care, preferences, privacy, and safety (DIPPS) of clients and their families at all
times
-also known as compassionate care or person centered care
confidentiality - ANS respecting, guarding, and using discretion in regard to personal and
private information about another person
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,critical thinking - ANS the ability to think clearly and logically, using reflection and reason,
based on knowledge obtained from experience, observation, or education
dignity - ANS the state of feeling worthy, valued and respected
DIPPS - ANS - acronym for the six principles of client centered care
- dignity, independence, individualized care, preferences, privacy, and safety
discretion - ANS the use of responsible judgement to avoid causing distress or
embarrassment to a person
empathy - ANS the ability to recognize, perceive, and have an understanding of another
persons emotions by seeing things from their viewpoint
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANS the complex skills needed to successfully
live independently
LPN - ANS a health care provider licensed and regulated by the province or territory to carry
out nursing techniques and provide client care
live-in facility - ANS a facility that provided living accommodations and services; includes
assisted living facilities, group homes, and retirement residences
patient - ANS a person receiving care in a hospital setting
primary care nurse - ANS responsible for the ongoing management of the health of a client.
duties include liaising with other health care team members, the client and the family
professionalism - ANS an approach to work that demonstrates respect for others,
commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,reflective practice review - ANS a review and self-evaluation of care provided with the goal of
identifying ways to improve clinical performance and caregiving
RN - ANS a healthcare provider who is licensed and regulated by the province or territory to
maintain overall responsibility for the planning and provision of client care
registered psychiatric nurse - ANS a nurse who is educated and registered in their province to
provide care specifically to individuals whose primary needs relate to mental, emotional, and
developmental health
rehabilitation - ANS the process of restoring a person to the highest possible level of
functioning through the use of therapy, exercise, or other methods
resident - ANS a person living in a live-in facility
scope of practice - ANS the limit and extent of a health care workers role as determined by
your provinces educational standards and your employers policies in order to protect clients
from harm. varies from province to province and employer to employer
social support - ANS equipping a person with the skills and knowledge necessary to
successfully live independently outside an institution also known as social reintegration
support worker - ANS a health care worker who provides services to people, both in facilities
and in the community, who need help with their daily activities
unregulated care providers (UCPs) - ANS a broad term applied to staff members who assist
nurses and other health care providers in giving care
support worker responsibilities - ANS - personal care
- support for nurses and other health care providers
- family support
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, - social support
- housekeeping or home management
- documenting and reporting any basic assessments, observations and care provided in the
clients record or chart
people who receive support services - ANS - older persons
- people with disabilities
- people with medical issues
- people having surgery
- people with mental health issues
- people needing rehabilitation
- children
- birth parents and newborns
- people requiring special care
what DIPPS stands for: - ANS - dignity
- independence
- individualized care
- preferences
- privacy
- safety
when solving problems consider: - ANS - the goal of support work
- the clients viewpoint
- scope of practice
- supervisors viewpoint
being a professional you must demonstrate: - ANS - positive attitude
- sense of responsibility
4 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
