NACC –PSW FINAL EXAM COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED
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Producing and secreting milk from the breasts is called - ANSWER: Lactation
A person who is able to transfer a pathogen to others without getting an active
infection himself is - ANSWER: Carrier
Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron are examples of: - ANSWER: minerals
Which of the following is a HINGE joint - ANSWER: Elbow
You attend a dinner party and have a drink of water from the host. A few days later,
you as well as many of the guests get very sick with diarrhea. The transmission route
for this case is - ANSWER: Vehicle Transmission
Pre-operatively, your patient should be - ANSWER: npo
The two main respiratory complications that can follow after surgery are: - ANSWER:
Pneumonia and Atelectasis
"Orthostatic hypotension" refers to: - ANSWER: ...A drop in blood pressure when the
client stands up or sits up.
The device used to measure oxygen concentration in arterial blood flow is called -
ANSWER: Pulse oximeters
All of the following refers to nutrition EXCEPT - ANSWER: Orthostatic Hypotension
Which of the following is used to hyperventilate the lungs? - ANSWER: Ambu Bag
The heart of a person is contraction. The heart - ANSWER: Is in Systole
Cognitive function relates to: - ANSWER: Thinking and reasoning
All of the following terms mean "peeing" EXCEPT for: - ANSWER: Impaction
Your patient requires a bed linen change. He is a bed-ridden client and need to
change the bed while he is still in it. The kind of bed you are making is: - ANSWER: An
occupied bed
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes and cabbage are excellent sources of - ANSWER:
Vitamin C
,A collection of blood under the skin and tissues, forms and the area appears swollen
and is reddish- blue in colour is called: - ANSWER: Hematoma
Mr. Long must do coughing and deep breathing exercises after surgery to prevent: -
ANSWER: Respiratory complications
Aspiration is a major complication of: - ANSWER: Nasogastric and nasointestinal
tubes
Your patient appears very sedated after taking two different kinds of sedatives. He is
experiencing: - ANSWER: Drug Synergism
Who is responsible for protecting employees from injuries and accidents in the
workplace? - ANSWER: Occupational Health and Safety Act
A bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis is called: - ANSWER: C. Difficile
Lice infestation of the scalp is known as: - ANSWER: Pediculosis Capitis
A nonsocomial infection is: - ANSWER: An infection you get from staying in the
hospital or healthcare facility
Clear, watery drainage from a wound. This drainage is called: - ANSWER: Serous
Drainage
Down Syndrome occurs - ANSWER: At fertilization
Suctioning requires - ANSWER: Sterile Technique
AIDS stands for: - ANSWER: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Phlebitis is - ANSWER: Inflammation of the Vein
How can spores be destroyed? - ANSWER: Sterilization
A drawsheet is: - ANSWER: A small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet
A blood clot, an air bubble, or a fat clot that travels through the vascular system and
finally lodges in a distant blood vessel is called: - ANSWER: Embolus
Your patient Mr. Jones, recently got his arm amputated. He states he feels pain in
that missing body part. He has: - ANSWER: Phantom Pain
The term to describe "difficulty breathing" is - ANSWER: Dyspnea
, The movement of and contraction of muscles of the digestive tract refers to: -
ANSWER: Peristalsis
Your client in the home you work in asks for your home phone number. You should: -
ANSWER: Explain that you cannot give your phone number out to clients.
A "contusion" is: - ANSWER: A closed wound caused by a blow to the body (bruise)
Which prevents permanent plantar flexion? - ANSWER: A foot board
A client has a pneumathorax. This is the collection of: - ANSWER: Air in the pleural
space
Your patient joins an exercise group at the long term care center. He tells you that
when he makes sudden movements, a little pee comes out. This is called -
ANSWER: ...Stress Incontinence
Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida are examples of: - ANSWER: Congenital Disorders
At 1300 hrs, Your RN supervisor tells you that a urine specimen has to be collected
for analysis. She tells you to collect at whenever you can. The type of specimen you
are collecting is a: - ANSWER: Random Urine Specimen
Post-operatively following a hip surgery, your patient's position should be changed: -
ANSWER: Every 2 hours
Urinary Incontinence: - ANSWER: ...Requires good skin care
Mr. Lang is alert and oriented, but has not slept well for weeks, and has a decreased
appetite. He most likely has: - ANSWER: Depression
The best position for using a bedpan is: - ANSWER: Fowler's position
Which of the following is the first sign of a pressure ulcer? - ANSWER: White or
reddened skin
Your client has an abnormally high blood sugar. This is called: - ANSWER:
Hyperglycemia
Dorsal Recumbent Position is also known as - ANSWER: Supine Position
All of the following are steps you should do when using a fire extinguisher, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER: Open the canister
When heat is applied to the skin, the blood vessels will: - ANSWER: Vasodilate
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Producing and secreting milk from the breasts is called - ANSWER: Lactation
A person who is able to transfer a pathogen to others without getting an active
infection himself is - ANSWER: Carrier
Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron are examples of: - ANSWER: minerals
Which of the following is a HINGE joint - ANSWER: Elbow
You attend a dinner party and have a drink of water from the host. A few days later,
you as well as many of the guests get very sick with diarrhea. The transmission route
for this case is - ANSWER: Vehicle Transmission
Pre-operatively, your patient should be - ANSWER: npo
The two main respiratory complications that can follow after surgery are: - ANSWER:
Pneumonia and Atelectasis
"Orthostatic hypotension" refers to: - ANSWER: ...A drop in blood pressure when the
client stands up or sits up.
The device used to measure oxygen concentration in arterial blood flow is called -
ANSWER: Pulse oximeters
All of the following refers to nutrition EXCEPT - ANSWER: Orthostatic Hypotension
Which of the following is used to hyperventilate the lungs? - ANSWER: Ambu Bag
The heart of a person is contraction. The heart - ANSWER: Is in Systole
Cognitive function relates to: - ANSWER: Thinking and reasoning
All of the following terms mean "peeing" EXCEPT for: - ANSWER: Impaction
Your patient requires a bed linen change. He is a bed-ridden client and need to
change the bed while he is still in it. The kind of bed you are making is: - ANSWER: An
occupied bed
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes and cabbage are excellent sources of - ANSWER:
Vitamin C
,A collection of blood under the skin and tissues, forms and the area appears swollen
and is reddish- blue in colour is called: - ANSWER: Hematoma
Mr. Long must do coughing and deep breathing exercises after surgery to prevent: -
ANSWER: Respiratory complications
Aspiration is a major complication of: - ANSWER: Nasogastric and nasointestinal
tubes
Your patient appears very sedated after taking two different kinds of sedatives. He is
experiencing: - ANSWER: Drug Synergism
Who is responsible for protecting employees from injuries and accidents in the
workplace? - ANSWER: Occupational Health and Safety Act
A bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis is called: - ANSWER: C. Difficile
Lice infestation of the scalp is known as: - ANSWER: Pediculosis Capitis
A nonsocomial infection is: - ANSWER: An infection you get from staying in the
hospital or healthcare facility
Clear, watery drainage from a wound. This drainage is called: - ANSWER: Serous
Drainage
Down Syndrome occurs - ANSWER: At fertilization
Suctioning requires - ANSWER: Sterile Technique
AIDS stands for: - ANSWER: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Phlebitis is - ANSWER: Inflammation of the Vein
How can spores be destroyed? - ANSWER: Sterilization
A drawsheet is: - ANSWER: A small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet
A blood clot, an air bubble, or a fat clot that travels through the vascular system and
finally lodges in a distant blood vessel is called: - ANSWER: Embolus
Your patient Mr. Jones, recently got his arm amputated. He states he feels pain in
that missing body part. He has: - ANSWER: Phantom Pain
The term to describe "difficulty breathing" is - ANSWER: Dyspnea
, The movement of and contraction of muscles of the digestive tract refers to: -
ANSWER: Peristalsis
Your client in the home you work in asks for your home phone number. You should: -
ANSWER: Explain that you cannot give your phone number out to clients.
A "contusion" is: - ANSWER: A closed wound caused by a blow to the body (bruise)
Which prevents permanent plantar flexion? - ANSWER: A foot board
A client has a pneumathorax. This is the collection of: - ANSWER: Air in the pleural
space
Your patient joins an exercise group at the long term care center. He tells you that
when he makes sudden movements, a little pee comes out. This is called -
ANSWER: ...Stress Incontinence
Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida are examples of: - ANSWER: Congenital Disorders
At 1300 hrs, Your RN supervisor tells you that a urine specimen has to be collected
for analysis. She tells you to collect at whenever you can. The type of specimen you
are collecting is a: - ANSWER: Random Urine Specimen
Post-operatively following a hip surgery, your patient's position should be changed: -
ANSWER: Every 2 hours
Urinary Incontinence: - ANSWER: ...Requires good skin care
Mr. Lang is alert and oriented, but has not slept well for weeks, and has a decreased
appetite. He most likely has: - ANSWER: Depression
The best position for using a bedpan is: - ANSWER: Fowler's position
Which of the following is the first sign of a pressure ulcer? - ANSWER: White or
reddened skin
Your client has an abnormally high blood sugar. This is called: - ANSWER:
Hyperglycemia
Dorsal Recumbent Position is also known as - ANSWER: Supine Position
All of the following are steps you should do when using a fire extinguisher, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER: Open the canister
When heat is applied to the skin, the blood vessels will: - ANSWER: Vasodilate
