NACC PSW EXAM SCRIPT 200 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS COMPLETE REVIEW SHEET
⩥ a restraint.
Answer: is a device garment ,barrier, furniture or medication that limits
or restrict freedom and movement or access to one's own body , a
restraint must be ordered By physician after consulting with the clients
family . support workers never decide if restraints are to be used
⩥ fire safety.
Answer: during a fire healthcare team must act quickly and responsibly
,the key to surviving the fire is to be prepared before one starts ,always
know where your employers policies and procedures for fire
emergencies, use the acronym RACE, R — stands for recuse, A — for
alarm, C — for confine, E for extinguish or evaluate, use the acronym
PASS for using a fire extinguisher ,P — means pull the pin out, A —
Aim at the base of the fire, S— squeeze the handle, S — sweep from
side to side spraying the contents of the extinguisher
⩥ PPE and standard precaution.
Answer: PPE personal protective equipment is special clothing and
equipment that act as a barrier between microbes and your hands, eyes ,
nose , mouth and clothing, PPE equipment are gloves, gowns, masks and
Eye protection you should always follow a standard practices when
,using them hand hygiene, gloves, masks, and Eye protection and the
care of equipment
⩥ Signs of an infection.
Answer: fever and chills ,increased pulse ,increase respiratory rates,
aches , pain and tenderness ,fatigue and loss of energy, loss of appetite
,nausea, vomiting diarrhea ,rash ,sores on mucous membranes ,redness
and swelling of a body part, discharge or drainage from an infected area
that may have a foul order ,new or increased cough, sore throat , or
runny nose or stuffy nose ,burning pain when urinating or the need to
urinate more often or with increased urgency ,and behavioral changes
for older adults . signs and symptoms of an infection for an older adult is
usually only noticed by a change in behavior those would be a new or
increased confusion or delirium ,new or increased incontinence, loss of
an appetite, decreased ability to perform daily activities, falls and
changes in mood
⩥ Fall prevention.
Answer: Most falls that happen In facility happen between the hours of 6
PM and 9 PM, have been in bathrooms and bedrooms and on the stairs ,
and during shift change
⩥ Proper body alignment.
Answer: is the way the body parts head, trunk , arms and legs are
positioned in relation to one another. for good posture and standing the
head and neck are direct and straight shoulders and hips are parallel to
each other ,shoulders or back ,chest is out and the spine maintains a
, natural lumbar curve ,the stomach is tucked in ,in the pelvis is tilted in,
knees are slightly flexed ,arms are hanging comfortably at the sides, feet
are about shoulder width apart , toes are pointed forward
⩥ transferring from bed to chair.
Answer: Help the client to the edge of the bed dangling the legs, make
sure the clients feet touch the floor, use a transfer belt if one is available
place around client ,have the client push on the bed and stand on the
count of three ,pivot the client toward The chair and have the client
reach for the far arm of the chair ,brace your knees against the clients
knees or feet so they don't fall, and then have them sit when they reach
the chair
⩥ Bones that weight bear are called.
Answer: long bones
⩥ Turning the Immobile patient frequency.
Answer: you should always turn a patient every 2 to 4 hours as stated in
the clients care plan
⩥ Shearing.
Answer: shearing of the skin tissue caused when the skin sticks to the
surface and the deeper tissues move downward exerting pressure on the
skin
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS COMPLETE REVIEW SHEET
⩥ a restraint.
Answer: is a device garment ,barrier, furniture or medication that limits
or restrict freedom and movement or access to one's own body , a
restraint must be ordered By physician after consulting with the clients
family . support workers never decide if restraints are to be used
⩥ fire safety.
Answer: during a fire healthcare team must act quickly and responsibly
,the key to surviving the fire is to be prepared before one starts ,always
know where your employers policies and procedures for fire
emergencies, use the acronym RACE, R — stands for recuse, A — for
alarm, C — for confine, E for extinguish or evaluate, use the acronym
PASS for using a fire extinguisher ,P — means pull the pin out, A —
Aim at the base of the fire, S— squeeze the handle, S — sweep from
side to side spraying the contents of the extinguisher
⩥ PPE and standard precaution.
Answer: PPE personal protective equipment is special clothing and
equipment that act as a barrier between microbes and your hands, eyes ,
nose , mouth and clothing, PPE equipment are gloves, gowns, masks and
Eye protection you should always follow a standard practices when
,using them hand hygiene, gloves, masks, and Eye protection and the
care of equipment
⩥ Signs of an infection.
Answer: fever and chills ,increased pulse ,increase respiratory rates,
aches , pain and tenderness ,fatigue and loss of energy, loss of appetite
,nausea, vomiting diarrhea ,rash ,sores on mucous membranes ,redness
and swelling of a body part, discharge or drainage from an infected area
that may have a foul order ,new or increased cough, sore throat , or
runny nose or stuffy nose ,burning pain when urinating or the need to
urinate more often or with increased urgency ,and behavioral changes
for older adults . signs and symptoms of an infection for an older adult is
usually only noticed by a change in behavior those would be a new or
increased confusion or delirium ,new or increased incontinence, loss of
an appetite, decreased ability to perform daily activities, falls and
changes in mood
⩥ Fall prevention.
Answer: Most falls that happen In facility happen between the hours of 6
PM and 9 PM, have been in bathrooms and bedrooms and on the stairs ,
and during shift change
⩥ Proper body alignment.
Answer: is the way the body parts head, trunk , arms and legs are
positioned in relation to one another. for good posture and standing the
head and neck are direct and straight shoulders and hips are parallel to
each other ,shoulders or back ,chest is out and the spine maintains a
, natural lumbar curve ,the stomach is tucked in ,in the pelvis is tilted in,
knees are slightly flexed ,arms are hanging comfortably at the sides, feet
are about shoulder width apart , toes are pointed forward
⩥ transferring from bed to chair.
Answer: Help the client to the edge of the bed dangling the legs, make
sure the clients feet touch the floor, use a transfer belt if one is available
place around client ,have the client push on the bed and stand on the
count of three ,pivot the client toward The chair and have the client
reach for the far arm of the chair ,brace your knees against the clients
knees or feet so they don't fall, and then have them sit when they reach
the chair
⩥ Bones that weight bear are called.
Answer: long bones
⩥ Turning the Immobile patient frequency.
Answer: you should always turn a patient every 2 to 4 hours as stated in
the clients care plan
⩥ Shearing.
Answer: shearing of the skin tissue caused when the skin sticks to the
surface and the deeper tissues move downward exerting pressure on the
skin
