NACC - PSW Exam Review 200
The Canada Health Act Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT Respiratory Therapy
include
A holistic approach to health Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
emotions easily?
Acute Illness Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness This is not true of chronic illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs A system that arranges human needs into categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 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 Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services
and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
informed consent 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 careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Assault Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
False Imprisonment the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
, NACC - PSW Exam Review 200
Activities of Daily Living Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in
society
Unregulated Health Care Provider Personal Support Worker
Professionalism An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment,
competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals Work settings that provide acute care
respite services service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Residents in retirement facilities older adults with limited care needs
Membership of the healthcare team determined by the clients needs
opportunity for collaboration benefits of team approach to health care
Case manager evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a
community team
Delegated task responsibility You, and the RN are responsible
Stress the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not
influenced by gender.
Displacement When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you.
S.M.A.R.T Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Non-maleficence duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Autonomy self-government, respecting personal preferences
The Canada Health Act Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT Respiratory Therapy
include
A holistic approach to health Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
emotions easily?
Acute Illness Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness This is not true of chronic illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs A system that arranges human needs into categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 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 Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services
and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
informed consent 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 careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Assault Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
False Imprisonment the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
, NACC - PSW Exam Review 200
Activities of Daily Living Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in
society
Unregulated Health Care Provider Personal Support Worker
Professionalism An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment,
competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals Work settings that provide acute care
respite services service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Residents in retirement facilities older adults with limited care needs
Membership of the healthcare team determined by the clients needs
opportunity for collaboration benefits of team approach to health care
Case manager evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a
community team
Delegated task responsibility You, and the RN are responsible
Stress the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not
influenced by gender.
Displacement When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you.
S.M.A.R.T Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Non-maleficence duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Autonomy self-government, respecting personal preferences
