NACC - PSW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - ANS The Canada Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : - ANS Rising costs of providing
technology, drugs and services
Respiratory Therapy - ANS Support services provided through home care DO NOT include
Takes into account the whole person - ANS A holistic approach to health
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. - ANS Do people with
strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
Appears suddenly and lasts a short time - ANS Acute Illness
This is not true of chronic illness - ANS People usually recover from chronic illness
A system that arranges human needs into categories - ANS Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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,the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and
embedded in the Constitution of Canada - ANS Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and
facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote - ANS Provincial Human
Rights Codes
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. - ANS informed consent
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely. - ANS Negligence
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent. -
ANS Assault
the illegal restraint of another person's movement - ANS False Imprisonment
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience - ANS prejudice
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society -
ANS Activities of Daily Living
Personal Support Worker - ANS Unregulated Health Care Provider
An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour - ANS Professionalism
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, Work settings that provide acute care - ANS Hospitals
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers - ANS respite services
older adults with limited care needs - ANS Residents in retirement facilities
determined by the clients needs - ANS Membership of the healthcare team
benefits of team approach to health care - ANS opportunity for collaboration
evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a community team -
ANS Case manager
You, and the RN are responsible - ANS Delegated task responsibility
the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not influenced by
gender. - ANS Stress
When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you. -
ANS Displacement
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely - ANS S.M.A.R.T
duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment - ANS Non-maleficence
self-government, respecting personal preferences - ANS Autonomy
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? - ANS The Canada Health Act
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : - ANS Rising costs of providing
technology, drugs and services
Respiratory Therapy - ANS Support services provided through home care DO NOT include
Takes into account the whole person - ANS A holistic approach to health
People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. - ANS Do people with
strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
Appears suddenly and lasts a short time - ANS Acute Illness
This is not true of chronic illness - ANS People usually recover from chronic illness
A system that arranges human needs into categories - ANS Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and
embedded in the Constitution of Canada - ANS Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and
facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote - ANS Provincial Human
Rights Codes
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. - ANS informed consent
careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely. - ANS Negligence
Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent. -
ANS Assault
the illegal restraint of another person's movement - ANS False Imprisonment
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience - ANS prejudice
Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society -
ANS Activities of Daily Living
Personal Support Worker - ANS Unregulated Health Care Provider
An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment, competence and
appropriate behaviour - ANS Professionalism
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, Work settings that provide acute care - ANS Hospitals
service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers - ANS respite services
older adults with limited care needs - ANS Residents in retirement facilities
determined by the clients needs - ANS Membership of the healthcare team
benefits of team approach to health care - ANS opportunity for collaboration
evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care in a community team -
ANS Case manager
You, and the RN are responsible - ANS Delegated task responsibility
the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not influenced by
gender. - ANS Stress
When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who angered you. -
ANS Displacement
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely - ANS S.M.A.R.T
duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment - ANS Non-maleficence
self-government, respecting personal preferences - ANS Autonomy
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