PSW MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS TEST A REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What is the best definition of interdependence?
A) Complete self-reliance
B) The dependence of two or more people or things on each other ✅
C) Freedom from outside control
D) A state of relying on others for support
Rationale: Interdependence involves mutual reliance between individuals or systems, unlike
independence (self-reliance) or dependence (one-sided reliance).
2. Which term describes "a state of relying on others for support"?
A) Independence
B) Dependence ✅
C) Self-esteem
D) Interdependence
Rationale: Dependence means needing others for help, whereas independence is self-sufficiency.
3. What does independence mean?
A) Relying on others for emotional support
B) Self-reliance and freedom from outside control ✅
C) Mutual reliance between two people
D) Following strict cultural traditions
Rationale: Independence emphasizes autonomy and self-sufficiency.
4. Self-esteem is best defined as:
A) Relying on others for validation
B) Thinking well of oneself and being well thought of by others ✅
C) Following religious practices strictly
D) Avoiding social interactions
Rationale: Self-esteem involves both self-worth and social perception.
, 5. Religion primarily influences:
A) Only dietary habits
B) Spiritual beliefs, daily practices, and attitudes toward life events ✅
C) Political voting preferences
D) Financial decision-making
Rationale: Religion shapes spiritual, behavioral, and ethical aspects of life.
6. How does culture affect health beliefs?
A) It has no impact on medical decisions
B) It influences perceptions of illness causes and treatment approaches ✅
C) It only affects dietary preferences
D) It prevents people from seeking modern medicine
Rationale: Cultural beliefs may attribute illness to supernatural causes or traditional remedies.
7. Belonging refers to:
A) Financial independence
B) Being loved, valued, and having close relationships ✅
C) Strict religious adherence
D) Avoiding social connections
Rationale: Belonging fulfills emotional and social needs (Maslow’s hierarchy).
8. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees:
A) Only the right to vote
B) Rights like voting, free speech, and movement within Canada ✅
C) Unlimited healthcare access
D) Mandatory religious practices
Rationale: This charter protects fundamental legal and civil rights.
9. The Consent to Treatment Act requires explaining:
A) Only the risks of a procedure
B) What the treatment is, who performs it, risks, and expected outcomes ✅
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What is the best definition of interdependence?
A) Complete self-reliance
B) The dependence of two or more people or things on each other ✅
C) Freedom from outside control
D) A state of relying on others for support
Rationale: Interdependence involves mutual reliance between individuals or systems, unlike
independence (self-reliance) or dependence (one-sided reliance).
2. Which term describes "a state of relying on others for support"?
A) Independence
B) Dependence ✅
C) Self-esteem
D) Interdependence
Rationale: Dependence means needing others for help, whereas independence is self-sufficiency.
3. What does independence mean?
A) Relying on others for emotional support
B) Self-reliance and freedom from outside control ✅
C) Mutual reliance between two people
D) Following strict cultural traditions
Rationale: Independence emphasizes autonomy and self-sufficiency.
4. Self-esteem is best defined as:
A) Relying on others for validation
B) Thinking well of oneself and being well thought of by others ✅
C) Following religious practices strictly
D) Avoiding social interactions
Rationale: Self-esteem involves both self-worth and social perception.
, 5. Religion primarily influences:
A) Only dietary habits
B) Spiritual beliefs, daily practices, and attitudes toward life events ✅
C) Political voting preferences
D) Financial decision-making
Rationale: Religion shapes spiritual, behavioral, and ethical aspects of life.
6. How does culture affect health beliefs?
A) It has no impact on medical decisions
B) It influences perceptions of illness causes and treatment approaches ✅
C) It only affects dietary preferences
D) It prevents people from seeking modern medicine
Rationale: Cultural beliefs may attribute illness to supernatural causes or traditional remedies.
7. Belonging refers to:
A) Financial independence
B) Being loved, valued, and having close relationships ✅
C) Strict religious adherence
D) Avoiding social connections
Rationale: Belonging fulfills emotional and social needs (Maslow’s hierarchy).
8. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees:
A) Only the right to vote
B) Rights like voting, free speech, and movement within Canada ✅
C) Unlimited healthcare access
D) Mandatory religious practices
Rationale: This charter protects fundamental legal and civil rights.
9. The Consent to Treatment Act requires explaining:
A) Only the risks of a procedure
B) What the treatment is, who performs it, risks, and expected outcomes ✅
