2024 NACC PSW EXAM REVIEW
200 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VALID ANSWERS
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe Canada Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs. Major complication
of nasogastric or naso-intestinal tubes. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAspiration
Restore to normal life. Often slower for older adults. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSrehabilitation
therapist who treats with exercises and other physical treatments to restore
strength and balance - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysiotherapist
addresses the whole person - CORRECT-ANSWERSRehabilitation process
Dignity, independence, preference, privacy, safety - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDIPPS
Collecting information about the client - CORRECT-ANSWERSAssessment
involves
a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNursing diagnosis
head of the bed is lowered, foot of the bed is raised - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrendelenburg position
lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind,
parallel to the back - CORRECT-ANSWERSSims position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60
degrees - CORRECT-ANSWERSFowler's position
, the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees - CORRECT-ANSWERSSemi-Fowler's
Position
40.5 degrees (105F) - CORRECT-ANSWERSwater temperature for bed bath
hair loss - CORRECT-ANSWERSalopecia
reduce swelling in legs, prevent blood clots, exert pressure on the veins. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSElastic stockings
pain that spreads out from an area - CORRECT-ANSWERSRadiation pain
30 minutes - CORRECT-ANSWERSAmount of time between medication and
procedure
As often as they need too. - CORRECT-ANSWERSHow often should a client
who tires easily rest?
dying alone - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdults of all ages often fear
Services for all people with a progressive and life threatening illness that
relieves and reduces uncomfortable symptoms - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPalliative care
hearing - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe last sense to be lost as death approaches
do not resuscitate, including no CPR - CORRECT-ANSWERSDNR
care of the body after the body has been pronounced dead - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPost-mortem care
red vaginal discharge after childbirth - CORRECT-ANSWERSLochia
caused by cesarian delivery - CORRECT-ANSWERSabdominal incision
pain and inflammation of the breast - CORRECT-ANSWERSmastitis
lay them on their backs. Do not use pillows. - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen
infants are placed for sleep
given at every diaper change - CORRECT-ANSWERSCord and circumcision
care
can occur before birth, at birth, or during childhood or adolescents.
Permanent. - CORRECT-ANSWERSdevelopmental disability
200 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VALID ANSWERS
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe Canada Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs. Major complication
of nasogastric or naso-intestinal tubes. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAspiration
Restore to normal life. Often slower for older adults. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSrehabilitation
therapist who treats with exercises and other physical treatments to restore
strength and balance - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysiotherapist
addresses the whole person - CORRECT-ANSWERSRehabilitation process
Dignity, independence, preference, privacy, safety - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDIPPS
Collecting information about the client - CORRECT-ANSWERSAssessment
involves
a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNursing diagnosis
head of the bed is lowered, foot of the bed is raised - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrendelenburg position
lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind,
parallel to the back - CORRECT-ANSWERSSims position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60
degrees - CORRECT-ANSWERSFowler's position
, the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees - CORRECT-ANSWERSSemi-Fowler's
Position
40.5 degrees (105F) - CORRECT-ANSWERSwater temperature for bed bath
hair loss - CORRECT-ANSWERSalopecia
reduce swelling in legs, prevent blood clots, exert pressure on the veins. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSElastic stockings
pain that spreads out from an area - CORRECT-ANSWERSRadiation pain
30 minutes - CORRECT-ANSWERSAmount of time between medication and
procedure
As often as they need too. - CORRECT-ANSWERSHow often should a client
who tires easily rest?
dying alone - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdults of all ages often fear
Services for all people with a progressive and life threatening illness that
relieves and reduces uncomfortable symptoms - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPalliative care
hearing - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe last sense to be lost as death approaches
do not resuscitate, including no CPR - CORRECT-ANSWERSDNR
care of the body after the body has been pronounced dead - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPost-mortem care
red vaginal discharge after childbirth - CORRECT-ANSWERSLochia
caused by cesarian delivery - CORRECT-ANSWERSabdominal incision
pain and inflammation of the breast - CORRECT-ANSWERSmastitis
lay them on their backs. Do not use pillows. - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen
infants are placed for sleep
given at every diaper change - CORRECT-ANSWERSCord and circumcision
care
can occur before birth, at birth, or during childhood or adolescents.
Permanent. - CORRECT-ANSWERSdevelopmental disability
