NACC PSW EXAM REVIEW 200 QUESTIONS EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
The Canada Health Act
ANSWER
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Question 2.
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
ANSWER
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Question 3.
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include
ANSWER
Respiratory Therapy
Question 4.
A holistic approach to health
ANSWER
Takes into account the whole person
Question 5.
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
ANSWER
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
,Question 6.
Acute Illness
ANSWER
Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
Question 7.
People usually recover from chronic illness
ANSWER
This is not true of chronic illness
Question 8.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ANSWER
A system that arranges human needs into categories
Question 9.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
ANSWER
the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level
and embedded in the Constitution of Canada
Question 10.
Provincial Human Rights Codes
ANSWER
Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and
facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
,Question 11.
informed consent
ANSWER
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.
Question 12.
Negligence
ANSWER
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Question 13.
Assault
ANSWER
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
Question 14.
False Imprisonment
ANSWER
the illegal restraint of another person's movement
Question 15.
prejudice
ANSWER
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
, Question 16.
Activities of Daily Living
ANSWER
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society
Question 17.
Unregulated Health Care Provider
ANSWER
Personal Support Worker
Question 18.
Professionalism
ANSWER
An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour
Question 19.
Hospitals
ANSWER
Work settings that provide acute care
Question 20.
respite services
ANSWER
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Question 21.
Residents in retirement facilities
ANSWER
older adults with limited care needs
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
The Canada Health Act
ANSWER
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Question 2.
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
ANSWER
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Question 3.
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include
ANSWER
Respiratory Therapy
Question 4.
A holistic approach to health
ANSWER
Takes into account the whole person
Question 5.
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
ANSWER
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
,Question 6.
Acute Illness
ANSWER
Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
Question 7.
People usually recover from chronic illness
ANSWER
This is not true of chronic illness
Question 8.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ANSWER
A system that arranges human needs into categories
Question 9.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
ANSWER
the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level
and embedded in the Constitution of Canada
Question 10.
Provincial Human Rights Codes
ANSWER
Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and
facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
,Question 11.
informed consent
ANSWER
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.
Question 12.
Negligence
ANSWER
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Question 13.
Assault
ANSWER
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
Question 14.
False Imprisonment
ANSWER
the illegal restraint of another person's movement
Question 15.
prejudice
ANSWER
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
, Question 16.
Activities of Daily Living
ANSWER
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society
Question 17.
Unregulated Health Care Provider
ANSWER
Personal Support Worker
Question 18.
Professionalism
ANSWER
An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour
Question 19.
Hospitals
ANSWER
Work settings that provide acute care
Question 20.
respite services
ANSWER
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Question 21.
Residents in retirement facilities
ANSWER
older adults with limited care needs
