NACC – PSW Exam Review 2026 | Comprehensive Study Guide &
Practice Questions
The Canada Health Act - ANSWER-Which law ensures that every citizen has access to
health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - ANSWER-The most
pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - ANSWER-
Respiratory Therapy
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.
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
Stress - ANSWER-the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or
situation. Not influenced by gender.
Displacement - ANSWER-When you respond in anger to someone who was not the
person who angered you.
S.M.A.R.T - ANSWER-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Practice Questions
The Canada Health Act - ANSWER-Which law ensures that every citizen has access to
health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - ANSWER-The most
pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - ANSWER-
Respiratory Therapy
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.
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
Stress - ANSWER-the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or
situation. Not influenced by gender.
Displacement - ANSWER-When you respond in anger to someone who was not the
person who angered you.
S.M.A.R.T - ANSWER-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
