EXAM COVERAGE - NACC Personal Support Worker (PSW) Refresher
Exam
The NACC Personal Support Worker (PSW) Refresher Exam evaluates
updated knowledge and practical skills required for caregivers to
continue providing safe and effective personal care. The exam is
associated with the certification program offered by National
Association of Certified Caregivers. Key topics include assisting with
activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming,
toileting, and mobility support. The exam also covers infection control,
hygiene practices, patient safety, and emergency response
procedures. Candidates are tested on communication skills, patient
rights, ethical responsibilities, and professional conduct when working
,with clients and healthcare teams. Additional areas include elder care,
dementia awareness, nutrition and hydration support, and maintaining
a safe home or care environment. The exam emphasizes applying
updated caregiving practices and maintaining quality care standards
for individuals who are elderly, disabled, or recovering from illness.
Which is not allowed while you are on your meal break?
a. Making personal phone calls
b. Meeting family members at your workplace
c. Leaving the unit after informing the nurse you are taking your break
d. Taking a few extra minutes to return
Leaving the unit after informing the nurse you are taking your break
,A client refuses a bath. What should you do first?
a. Call the client's family
b. Get help and give the bath
c. Try to determine the cause for the refusal
d. Report the refusal to the nurse
Try to determine the cause for the refusal
, Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
a. Hemiplegia
b. Paraplegia
c. Coma
d. Quadriplegia
Hemiplegia