NACC - PSW Exam Review 200
Questions with complete solution
2026/2027
The Canada Health Act - correct answer Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - correct answer The most pressing cause of
health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - correct answer Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health - correct answer Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - correct answer People with
strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness - correct answer Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness - correct answer This is not true of chronic illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answer A system that arranges human needs into categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Assault - correct answer Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons
consent.
False Imprisonment - correct answer the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - correct answer preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Activities of Daily Living - correct answer Self care activities that people perform to remain independant
and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - correct answer Personal Support Worker
Professionalism - correct answer An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others,
commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals - correct answer Work settings that provide acute care
respite services - correct answer service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Residents in retirement facilities - correct answer older adults with limited care needs
, Membership of the healthcare team - correct answer determined by the clients needs
opportunity for collaboration - correct answer benefits of team approach to health care
Case manager - correct answer evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care
in a community team
Delegated task responsibility - correct answer You, and the RN are responsible
Stress - correct answer the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not
influenced by gender.
Displacement - correct answer When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who
angered you.
S.M.A.R.T - correct answer Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Non-maleficence - correct answer duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Autonomy - correct answer self-government, respecting personal preferences
Function of the Care Plan - correct 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 - correct answer things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your
senses; symptoms
Questions with complete solution
2026/2027
The Canada Health Act - correct answer Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - correct answer The most pressing cause of
health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - correct answer Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health - correct answer Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - correct answer People with
strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness - correct answer Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness - correct answer This is not true of chronic illness
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answer A system that arranges human needs into categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
Assault - correct answer Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons
consent.
False Imprisonment - correct answer the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice - correct answer preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Activities of Daily Living - correct answer Self care activities that people perform to remain independant
and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider - correct answer Personal Support Worker
Professionalism - correct answer An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others,
commitment, competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals - correct answer Work settings that provide acute care
respite services - correct answer service that provides a temporary break to family caregivers
Residents in retirement facilities - correct answer older adults with limited care needs
, Membership of the healthcare team - correct answer determined by the clients needs
opportunity for collaboration - correct answer benefits of team approach to health care
Case manager - correct answer evaluates a clients needs and coordinates the services of the health care
in a community team
Delegated task responsibility - correct answer You, and the RN are responsible
Stress - correct answer the emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. Not
influenced by gender.
Displacement - correct answer When you respond in anger to someone who was not the person who
angered you.
S.M.A.R.T - correct answer Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Non-maleficence - correct answer duty to do no harm, provide a safe environment
Autonomy - correct answer self-government, respecting personal preferences
Function of the Care Plan - correct 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 - correct answer things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your
senses; symptoms
