NACC - PSW Exam Review 200 Questions and answers (Based on medical knowledge)2025

The Canada Health Act - answer-Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - answer-The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - answer-Respiratory Therapy A holistic approach to health - answer-Takes into account the whole person Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - answer-People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. Acute Illness - answer-Appears suddenly and lasts a short time People usually recover from chronic illness - answer-This is not true of chronic illness Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - answer-A system that arranges human needs into categories 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 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 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. Negligence - answer-careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely. Assault - answer-Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent. False Imprisonment - answer-the illegal restraint of another person's movement prejudice - answer-preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience Activities of Daily Living - answer-Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society Unregulated Health Care Provider - answer-Personal Support Worker Professionalism - answer-An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour Hospitals - answer-Work settings that provide acute care respite services - answer-service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers Residents in retirement facilities - answer-older adults with limited care needs Membership of the healthcare team - answer-determined by the clients needs opportunity for collaboration - answer-benefits of team approach to health care Case manager - answer-evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a community team Delegated task responsibility - answer-You, and the RN are responsible Stress - answer-the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not influenced by gender. Displacement - answer-When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you. S.M.A.R.T - answer-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely Non-maleficence - answer-duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment Autonomy - answer-self-government, respecting personal preferences Function of the Care Plan - answer-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 - answer-things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms Graphic sheet - answer-used to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day. Speaker to reciever - answer-exchange of information Verbal communication - answer-expressing ideas to others by using spoken words, NOT the truest reflection of a persons feelings. Closed questions - answer-Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no. Focussing as a communication tool - answer-When a person is rambling Questions - answer-Used to promote good communication receptive aphasia - answer-difficulty understanding spoken or written words, language apraxia of speech - answer-caused by brain injury Dysarthria - answer-difficulty forming words, slurred speech but can understand what is said. Speech and language disorders - answer-Can cause problems relating to family and friends Meniere's disease - answer-disorder of inner ear causing vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss Not obvious hearing problems - answer-loneliness and isolation If the hearing aid is not working - answer-check that it is turned on Distal - answer-the point farthest from the point of origin medial - answer-relating or located at or near the middle or midline of the body or body part BRP - answer-bathroom privileges STAT - answer-At once, immediately Falls - answer-the most common accident in all settings Fall prevention - answer-wipe up spills, use nightlights, encourage hand rails and grab bars, keep bed in lowest position Bed rails - answer-a device that serves as a guard or barrier along the side of the bed. Only use when supervisor and the care plan tell you to. Fire alarm sounds - answer-turn off oxygen, move clients to a safe place. Close windows and doors. Do NOT use elevators. restraint - answer-a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior. Can not be used to make work easier. When a restraint is used - answer-Check on the client and the position of the restraint every 15 minutes. Report a pulse in the restrained extremities. Must be able to slide an open hand between the restraint and the client. Signs of Infection - answer-fever, nausea, rash, pain, swelling, redness. NOT bleeding. Aseptic practices - answer-reduce the number of microbes Standard Precautions - answer-Used for all clients Gloves are worn - answer-For blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions, NOT sweat Good body alignment - answer-Having the head, trunk, arms, and legs aligned with one another. qid - answer-four times a day bid - answer-twice a day Support Workers at risk for - answer-Back injuries Friction - answer-A force that opposes motion, skin rubbing on bed sheet When transferring a client - answer-Move the strong side first Plantar flexion - answer-bends the foot downward at the ankle. Use a foot board. Trochanter Roll - answer-rolled up towel or blanket, to control external rotation of the hip Contracture - answer-The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle Flexion - answer-Bending the body part Ambulation - answer-the act of walking. Do not let client shuffle or slide after bed rest A single tip cane - answer-To be used on the strong side Cycle of abuse - answer-honeymoon phase, tension building phase, abusive incident. Both men and women can be abused. Situation with an abusive client - answer-Do not touch the client