NACC - PSW Exam Review 200 Questions 100% CORRECT

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 include Respiratory Therapy A holistic approach to health Takes into account the whole person Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? People with strong emotional health do not show their 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 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 Function of the Care Plan Provide central reference point on the clients health problems, needs and care for communication and to ensure everyone provides the same care. NOT to provide information that never changes. Subjective Data things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms Graphic sheet used to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day.CONTINUED.....