NACC - PSW EXAM REVIEW 200
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The Canada Health Act - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhich law ensures that every citizen has access to
health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe most pressing
cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespiratory
Therapy
A holistic approach to health - CORRECT-ANSWERSTakes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPeople with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSAppears suddenly and lasts a short time
,People usually recover from chronic illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis is not true of chronic
illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT-ANSWERSA system that arranges human needs into
categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSFreedom from discrimination, harassment.
Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote
the right to vote
informed consent - CORRECT-ANSWERSMust 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERScareless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is
unlikely.
Assault - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the
persons consent.
False Imprisonment - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - CORRECT-ANSWERSpreconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience
Activities of Daily Living - CORRECT-ANSWERSSelf care activities that people perform to remain
independant and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - CORRECT-ANSWERSPersonal Support Worker
Professionalism - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn approach to work that demonstrates a respect for
others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The Canada Health Act - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhich law ensures that every citizen has access to
health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe most pressing
cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespiratory
Therapy
A holistic approach to health - CORRECT-ANSWERSTakes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPeople with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSAppears suddenly and lasts a short time
,People usually recover from chronic illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis is not true of chronic
illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT-ANSWERSA system that arranges human needs into
categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSFreedom from discrimination, harassment.
Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote
the right to vote
informed consent - CORRECT-ANSWERSMust 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERScareless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is
unlikely.
Assault - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the
persons consent.
False Imprisonment - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - CORRECT-ANSWERSpreconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience
Activities of Daily Living - CORRECT-ANSWERSSelf care activities that people perform to remain
independant and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - CORRECT-ANSWERSPersonal Support Worker
Professionalism - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn approach to work that demonstrates a respect for
others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
