PSW NACC Review 1 Exam with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

PSW NACC Review 1 Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025




hearing, ,balance ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,ear ,is ,needed ,for ,_____ ,& ,______

otitis ,media ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-infection ,of ,the ,middle ,ear; ,viruses/bacteria ,are
,causes; ,can ,cause ,permanent ,damage ,to ,the ,eardrum ,or ,damage ,the ,bones ,of ,the
,middle ,ear ,that ,conduct ,sound


otosclerosis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-abnormal ,formation ,of ,a ,new ,bone ,in ,the ,middle
,ear ,that ,gradually ,immobilizes ,the ,stapes ,and ,prevents ,it ,from ,vibrating ,in ,response
,to ,sound, ,causing ,a ,progressive ,loss ,of ,hearing; ,accompanied ,by ,tinnitus


tinnitus ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ringing ,in ,the ,ears

Miniere's ,Disease ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-increased ,fluid ,in ,the ,inner ,ear, ,causing
,pressure ,in ,the ,middle ,ear; ,symptoms ,include: ,vertigo, ,tinnitus, ,hearing ,loss,
,pain/pressure, ,severe ,dizziness ,causing ,vomiting


presbycusis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-age ,related ,hearing ,loss; ,occurs ,after ,50; ,no ,cure

louder ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-hearing ,aids ,make ,all ,sounds, ,even ,background ,noise
,_______


legally ,blind ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,person ,who ,is ,______ ,______ ,sees ,at ,6m
,(20ft) ,what ,a ,person ,c ,normal ,vision ,sees ,@ ,60m ,(200ft)


conjunctivitis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pink ,eye; ,an ,inflammation ,of ,the ,clear
,membrane ,that ,covers ,the ,while ,part ,of ,the ,eye ,and ,inner ,eyelid

,age-related ,macular ,degeneration ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,gradual ,disease ,that ,blurs
,central ,vision ,and ,causes ,damage ,to ,the ,macula, ,located ,in ,the ,centre ,of ,the ,retina;
,central ,vision ,poor, ,but ,may ,still ,have ,peripheral ,vision; ,NO ,CURE


retinal ,detachment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,separation ,of ,the ,retina ,from ,its
,supporting ,tissue; ,may ,be ,cured ,with ,surgical ,reattachment


diabetic ,retinopathy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-tiny ,blood ,vessels ,in ,the ,retina ,are
,damaged; ,blood ,can ,leak ,from ,the ,vessels ,creating ,scar ,tissue ,that ,pulls ,the ,retina
,away ,from ,the ,eye; ,complication ,of ,diabetes


glaucoma ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-eye ,disease ,that ,causes ,pressure ,within ,the ,eye,
,which ,damages ,the ,optic ,nerve; ,peripheral ,vision ,is ,lost ,(TUNNEL ,VISION); ,damage
,cannot ,be ,reversed ,but ,further ,damage ,can ,be ,controlled


cataracts ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,clouding ,of ,the ,lens ,in ,the ,eye; ,prevents ,light ,from
,entering ,the ,eye ,; ,symptoms ,include ,sensitivity ,to ,light/glares, ,cloudy, ,blurry ,or
,dimmed ,vision ,; ,surgery ,is ,only ,Rx


presbyopia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-impaired ,vision ,as ,a ,result ,of ,aging; ,inability ,to
,focus ,on ,close ,objects


blind ,cane ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-white ,can ,with ,red ,tip ,used ,by ,people ,with ,vision
,loss


personality ,(frued) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,set ,of ,attitudes, ,values, ,behaviours,
,and ,characteristics ,of ,a ,person


psychoanalytic ,theory ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,name ,of ,the ,personality
,development ,theory ,initiated ,by ,Sigmund ,fried


conscious ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-awareness ,of ,surroundings, ,what ,is ,happening, ,and
,able ,to ,control ,thoughts/behaviours ,(Freud)


subconscious ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-memories, ,past ,experiences, ,and ,thoughts ,that
,can ,be ,recalled ,by ,the ,person ,(freud)


unconscious ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-experiences ,and ,feelings ,that ,cannot ,be
,remembered ,(freud)


id ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,part ,of ,the ,person ,which ,actively ,seeks ,to ,fulfill ,needs
,that ,must ,be ,met ,stat ,in ,the ,conscious ,level ,of ,awareness ,(hunger, ,warmth, ,etc)
,(freud)

, ego ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,part ,of ,the ,person ,that ,deals ,with ,the ,reality ,of ,the
,situation ,the ,person ,is ,in, ,including ,thoughts, ,feelings, ,common ,sense, ,reasoning,
,and ,problem ,solving-- ,_____ ,decides ,what ,to ,do ,and ,when ,(freud)


superego ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,part ,of ,the ,person ,that ,is ,concerned ,with
,morals, ,and ,values; ,_____ ,judges ,what ,the ,ego ,thinks ,and ,does ,against ,a ,inner
,feeling ,of ,right ,and ,wrong


WHIT ,method ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-whatever ,it ,takes ,method ,for ,working ,with ,ABIs

Glascow ,Coma ,Scale ,(GCS) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Neurologic ,assessment ,of ,a
,patient's ,best ,verbal ,response, ,eye ,opening, ,and ,motor ,function; ,used ,for ,ABI ,pt's


mental ,health ,disorder ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,disturbance ,in ,a ,person's ,ability ,to
,cope ,with ,or ,adjust ,to ,stress


mental ,health ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,state ,of ,mind ,in ,which ,a ,person ,copes ,in
,socially ,acceptable ,ways; ,influenced ,by ,inherited ,characteristics, ,childhood ,nurturing,
,and ,life ,circumstances.


anxiety ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-_______ ,disorders ,are ,the ,most ,common ,mental
,health ,disorders


DSM-5 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Diagnostic ,and ,Statistical ,Manual ,of ,Mental ,Disorders,
,Fifth ,Edition--published ,by ,the ,American ,Psychiatric ,Association ,to ,classify ,mental
,health ,disorders


psychiatrist ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-physician ,who ,specializes ,in ,mental ,health
,disorders ,and ,who ,CAN ,prescribe ,medications ,for ,Rx


psychologist ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-HCP ,educated ,in ,Rx ,for ,mental ,health ,disorders
,but ,DO ,NOT ,prescribe ,meds ,for ,Rx; ,aka ,psychotherapist


psychotherapy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,form ,of ,therapy ,in ,which ,a ,pt ,explores
,thoughts, ,feelings, ,and ,behaviours ,with ,help ,and ,guidance ,from ,a ,mental ,health
,specialist
Ex: ,psychoanalysis, ,behaviour ,therapy, ,group ,therapy, ,family ,therapy

stigma ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,shame/social ,disgrace ,associated ,with ,a ,particular
,circumstance, ,quality, ,or ,person; ,affects ,more ,MEN ,than ,women


culture ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-not ,limited ,to ,ethnic ,background ,but ,can ,extend ,to ,any
,group ,of ,interacting ,individuals ,who ,share ,similar ,learned ,characteristics ,such ,as
,families, ,friends, ,or ,people ,with ,shared ,experiences


young ,adults ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-population ,most ,at ,risk ,for ,ABIs