NACC - PSW Exam Review 200 Questions and
Correct Verified Answers.
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - Answer- The Canada
Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been: - Answer- Rising costs of
providing technology, drugs and services
Respiratory Therapy- Answer- Support services provided through home care DO NOT
include
A holistic approach to health - Answer- Takes into account the whole person
Do people with 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 - Answer- 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.
, NACC - PSW Exam Review 200 Questions and
Correct Verified Answers.
Negligence - 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 Care 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 services - 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
Correct Verified Answers.
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - Answer- The Canada
Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been: - Answer- Rising costs of
providing technology, drugs and services
Respiratory Therapy- Answer- Support services provided through home care DO NOT
include
A holistic approach to health - Answer- Takes into account the whole person
Do people with 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 - Answer- 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.
, NACC - PSW Exam Review 200 Questions and
Correct Verified Answers.
Negligence - 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 Care 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 services - 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
