NACC - PSW EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
If the hearing aid is not working - ANS... -check that it is turned on
Distal - ANS... -the point farthest from the point of origin
medial - ANS... -relating or located at or near the middle or midline of the body or
body part
BRP - ANS... -bathroom privileges
STAT - ANS... -At once, immediately
Falls - ANS... -the most common accident in all settings
Fall prevention - ANS... -wipe up spills, use nightlights, encourage hand rails and
grab bars, keep bed in lowest position
Bed rails - ANS... -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 - ANS... -turn off oxygen, move clients to a safe place. Close
windows and doors. Do NOT use elevators.
The Canada Health Act - ANS... -Which law ensures that every citizen has access
to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - ANS... -The most
pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - ANS... -
Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health - ANS... -Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - ANS... -
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
, Acute Illness - ANS... -Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness - ANS... -This is not true of chronic
illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS... -A system that arranges human needs into
categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - ANS... -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 - ANS... -Freedom from discrimination,
harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex,
ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
informed consent - ANS... -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 - ANS... -careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is
unlikely.
Assault - ANS... -Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the
persons consent.
False Imprisonment - ANS... -the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - ANS... -preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience
Activities of Daily Living - ANS... -Self care activities that people perform to
remain independant and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - ANS... -Personal Support Worker
Professionalism - ANS... -An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for
others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
If the hearing aid is not working - ANS... -check that it is turned on
Distal - ANS... -the point farthest from the point of origin
medial - ANS... -relating or located at or near the middle or midline of the body or
body part
BRP - ANS... -bathroom privileges
STAT - ANS... -At once, immediately
Falls - ANS... -the most common accident in all settings
Fall prevention - ANS... -wipe up spills, use nightlights, encourage hand rails and
grab bars, keep bed in lowest position
Bed rails - ANS... -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 - ANS... -turn off oxygen, move clients to a safe place. Close
windows and doors. Do NOT use elevators.
The Canada Health Act - ANS... -Which law ensures that every citizen has access
to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - ANS... -The most
pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - ANS... -
Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health - ANS... -Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - ANS... -
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
, Acute Illness - ANS... -Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness - ANS... -This is not true of chronic
illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS... -A system that arranges human needs into
categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - ANS... -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 - ANS... -Freedom from discrimination,
harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex,
ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
informed consent - ANS... -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 - ANS... -careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is
unlikely.
Assault - ANS... -Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the
persons consent.
False Imprisonment - ANS... -the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - ANS... -preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience
Activities of Daily Living - ANS... -Self care activities that people perform to
remain independant and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - ANS... -Personal Support Worker
Professionalism - ANS... -An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for
others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
