Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
NACC - PSW EXAM 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
People usually recover from chronic illness
This is not true of chronic illness
The Canada Health Act
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
A system that arranges human needs into categories
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include embedded in the Constitution of Canada
Respiratory Therapy
Provincial Human Rights Codes
A holistic approach to health Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age,
sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
Takes into account the whole person
informed consent
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
Must include information about the nature of the treatment, discuss potential risks and side effects,
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. likely consequences of not having the treatment. Does not include reassurance that this is the best and
only option.
Acute Illness
,Negligence An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Hospitals
Assault
Work settings that provide acute care
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
respite services
False Imprisonment
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
the illegal restraint of another person's movement
Residents in retirement facilities
prejudice
older adults with limited care needs
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Membership of the healthcare team
Activities of Daily Living
determined by the clients needs
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society
opportunity for collaboration
Unregulated Health Care Provider
benefits of team approach to health care
Personal Support Worker
Case manager
Professionalism
evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a community team
, Function of the Care Plan
Delegated task responsibility 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.
You, and the RN are responsible
Subjective Data
Stress
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not influenced by gender.
Graphic sheet
Displacement
used to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day.
When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you.
Speaker to reciever
S.M.A.R.T
exchange of information
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Verbal communication
Non-maleficence
expressing ideas to others by using spoken words, NOT the truest reflection of a persons feelings.
duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Closed questions
Autonomy
Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no.
self-government, respecting personal preferences
NACC - PSW EXAM 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
People usually recover from chronic illness
This is not true of chronic illness
The Canada Health Act
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
A system that arranges human needs into categories
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been :
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include embedded in the Constitution of Canada
Respiratory Therapy
Provincial Human Rights Codes
A holistic approach to health Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age,
sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote
Takes into account the whole person
informed consent
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
Must include information about the nature of the treatment, discuss potential risks and side effects,
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. likely consequences of not having the treatment. Does not include reassurance that this is the best and
only option.
Acute Illness
,Negligence An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Hospitals
Assault
Work settings that provide acute care
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
respite services
False Imprisonment
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
the illegal restraint of another person's movement
Residents in retirement facilities
prejudice
older adults with limited care needs
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Membership of the healthcare team
Activities of Daily Living
determined by the clients needs
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society
opportunity for collaboration
Unregulated Health Care Provider
benefits of team approach to health care
Personal Support Worker
Case manager
Professionalism
evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a community team
, Function of the Care Plan
Delegated task responsibility 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.
You, and the RN are responsible
Subjective Data
Stress
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not influenced by gender.
Graphic sheet
Displacement
used to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day.
When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you.
Speaker to reciever
S.M.A.R.T
exchange of information
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Verbal communication
Non-maleficence
expressing ideas to others by using spoken words, NOT the truest reflection of a persons feelings.
duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Closed questions
Autonomy
Questions that can usually be answered with yes or no.
self-government, respecting personal preferences
