NACC Exam Reviewer Questions and Answers 2025
Module: Assisting with Medications
1) Medication to be given after a meal will use the abbreviation:
a) po
b) ob
c) ac
d) pc
2) Which of the following is used to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain and increase blood
circulation?
a) heat application
b) bed rest
c) cold application
d) suppository
3) Which one of the following identifies the five ‘rights’ in administering medications?
a) right dose, label, client, day, medication
b) right person, colour, amount, day, route
c) right dose, client, medication, time, route
d) right person, time, dose, amount, temperature
4) What abbreviation is used when a medication is to be taken at bedtime?
a) p.c.
b) h.s.
c) q.d
d) b.t.
5) A drug allergy releases chemicals in the body called:
a) antigens
b) antibodies
c) antivirals
d) anti-emetics
6) You are working in a long-term care residence. You notice that your elderly client doesn’t
always swallow his pills and will spit them out after the nurse has left. You should:
a) give him some applesauce and insist he swallow them
b) not interfere as it isn’t your responsibility
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,c) tell the nurse who is administering the medication
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, d) report that he hasn’t swallowed the medication on his chart
7) Medications suspended in a liquid that should be shaken or stirred before use are:
a) suspensions
b) elixirs
c) capsules
d) tablets
8) Propriety name means:
a) trade name of a drug
b) name that client is assigned
c) another name of the PSW
d) official name of the drug
9) Where would you safely store a bottle of Aspirin in a client’s home?
a) refrigerator
b) dresser drawer
c) sealed plastic bag
d) in a locked cabinet or high cupboard
10) When administering eye drops, it is best to position the client:
a) forward
b) to the left
c) slightly back
d) to the right
Module: Safety and Mobility
11) Mrs. Smith is to be transferred from the bed to the wheelchair. She should wear firm non-
skid shoes to:
a) Provide a good base of support
b) Make her more steady on her feet
c) Prevent slipping or sliding on the floor
d) Provide strength on her weak side
12) A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on:
a) Class A and B fires
b) Class B and C fires
c) Class A and C fires
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, d) Class A, B, and C fires
13) Skeletal muscles are:
a) Under voluntary control
b) Under involuntary control
c) Smooth in appearance
d) Striped and smooth
14) The largest bones in the arm and leg are the:
a) Ulna/fibula
b) Radius/fibula
c) Radius/tibia
d) Humerus/femur
15) What is the first responsibility of the PSW when fire is detected?
a) Alert the fire department
b) Contain the fire
c) Remove the client
d) Extinguish the fire
16) Healthcare associated infections (HCI) or Nosocomial infections are:
a) Caused by eating contaminated food
b) Insignificant and do not need to be treated
c) A type of sinus infection
d) Acquired after admission to a hospital or long-term health care facility
17) Which one of the following is not considered a physical restraint?
a) Seat belts
b) Side rails
c) Walker
d) Geri chair
18) When using proper hand washing technique, the PSW should:
a) Rinse with water
b) Rinse with the finger tips pointing down
c) Use hot water
d) Turn off faucets with a gloved hand
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Module: Assisting with Medications
1) Medication to be given after a meal will use the abbreviation:
a) po
b) ob
c) ac
d) pc
2) Which of the following is used to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain and increase blood
circulation?
a) heat application
b) bed rest
c) cold application
d) suppository
3) Which one of the following identifies the five ‘rights’ in administering medications?
a) right dose, label, client, day, medication
b) right person, colour, amount, day, route
c) right dose, client, medication, time, route
d) right person, time, dose, amount, temperature
4) What abbreviation is used when a medication is to be taken at bedtime?
a) p.c.
b) h.s.
c) q.d
d) b.t.
5) A drug allergy releases chemicals in the body called:
a) antigens
b) antibodies
c) antivirals
d) anti-emetics
6) You are working in a long-term care residence. You notice that your elderly client doesn’t
always swallow his pills and will spit them out after the nurse has left. You should:
a) give him some applesauce and insist he swallow them
b) not interfere as it isn’t your responsibility
1
,c) tell the nurse who is administering the medication
2
, d) report that he hasn’t swallowed the medication on his chart
7) Medications suspended in a liquid that should be shaken or stirred before use are:
a) suspensions
b) elixirs
c) capsules
d) tablets
8) Propriety name means:
a) trade name of a drug
b) name that client is assigned
c) another name of the PSW
d) official name of the drug
9) Where would you safely store a bottle of Aspirin in a client’s home?
a) refrigerator
b) dresser drawer
c) sealed plastic bag
d) in a locked cabinet or high cupboard
10) When administering eye drops, it is best to position the client:
a) forward
b) to the left
c) slightly back
d) to the right
Module: Safety and Mobility
11) Mrs. Smith is to be transferred from the bed to the wheelchair. She should wear firm non-
skid shoes to:
a) Provide a good base of support
b) Make her more steady on her feet
c) Prevent slipping or sliding on the floor
d) Provide strength on her weak side
12) A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on:
a) Class A and B fires
b) Class B and C fires
c) Class A and C fires
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, d) Class A, B, and C fires
13) Skeletal muscles are:
a) Under voluntary control
b) Under involuntary control
c) Smooth in appearance
d) Striped and smooth
14) The largest bones in the arm and leg are the:
a) Ulna/fibula
b) Radius/fibula
c) Radius/tibia
d) Humerus/femur
15) What is the first responsibility of the PSW when fire is detected?
a) Alert the fire department
b) Contain the fire
c) Remove the client
d) Extinguish the fire
16) Healthcare associated infections (HCI) or Nosocomial infections are:
a) Caused by eating contaminated food
b) Insignificant and do not need to be treated
c) A type of sinus infection
d) Acquired after admission to a hospital or long-term health care facility
17) Which one of the following is not considered a physical restraint?
a) Seat belts
b) Side rails
c) Walker
d) Geri chair
18) When using proper hand washing technique, the PSW should:
a) Rinse with water
b) Rinse with the finger tips pointing down
c) Use hot water
d) Turn off faucets with a gloved hand
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