NACC PSW EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED DETAILED
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⩥ Posture.
Answer: also known as body alignment the way in which the body parts
are positioned in relation to one another
⩥ Muscle atrophy.
Answer: an decrease in size or wasting away of the muscle
⩥ Contractures.
Answer: the lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a
muscle
⩥ Alignment.
Answer: the way things are placed by one another
⩥ Flexion.
Answer: bending of a body part
,⩥ Abduction.
Answer: movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
⩥ Adduction.
Answer: movement of the body part toward the midline of the body
⩥ cycle of abuse.
Answer: The cycle of abuse there for three phrases in the cycle
Phrase 1 the tension building — for the tension starts to build between
the abuser and the victim
phase 2 the abusive phase — tension explodes into the abusive event
phase 3 the honeymoon phase — the abuser feels ashamed or sorry he
apologizes and promises never to do it again, he offers gifts or may be
very loving and attentive this stage the abuser and the victims may both
believe that the abuser can change
⩥ role as a support worker around abuse.
Answer: you are responsible for recognizing the signs of abuse but know
that not all signs mean that the abuse has occurred, but the signs might
be that abuse is possible ,and remember you were not qualified to judge
or that your client is being abused , know your employers procedures on
reporting observations or suspicions, and always report to your
supervisor when you have a suspicion they will then investigate the
situation
, ⩥ Nutrition.
Answer: the processes involved in ingestion, digestion, absorption, and
the use of food and fluids by the body
⩥ Fluid requirements.
Answer: normal fluid is 1500 mL of water daily to survive ,about 2000
to 2500ml of fluid per day is needed for normal fluid balance
⩥ Nutrition Canada's food guide.
Answer: The Canada's food guide always changes right now it sits at
fruits and vegetables ,proteins foods ,and whole-grain foods ,your plate
should consist of 50% of fruits and vegetables 25 % of protein foods and
25% of whole grains . suggest eating more protein foods from plant-
based rather than animal
⩥ Aphasia.
Answer: partial or complete loss of speech and language skills caused by
brain injury
⩥ Dysphasia.
Answer: difficulty swallowing
⩥ Paraplegia.
Answer: paralysis from the waist down
ANSWERS VERIFIED DETAILED
RATIONALES TEST BANK RESOURCE 100
PERCENT CORRECT
⩥ Posture.
Answer: also known as body alignment the way in which the body parts
are positioned in relation to one another
⩥ Muscle atrophy.
Answer: an decrease in size or wasting away of the muscle
⩥ Contractures.
Answer: the lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a
muscle
⩥ Alignment.
Answer: the way things are placed by one another
⩥ Flexion.
Answer: bending of a body part
,⩥ Abduction.
Answer: movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
⩥ Adduction.
Answer: movement of the body part toward the midline of the body
⩥ cycle of abuse.
Answer: The cycle of abuse there for three phrases in the cycle
Phrase 1 the tension building — for the tension starts to build between
the abuser and the victim
phase 2 the abusive phase — tension explodes into the abusive event
phase 3 the honeymoon phase — the abuser feels ashamed or sorry he
apologizes and promises never to do it again, he offers gifts or may be
very loving and attentive this stage the abuser and the victims may both
believe that the abuser can change
⩥ role as a support worker around abuse.
Answer: you are responsible for recognizing the signs of abuse but know
that not all signs mean that the abuse has occurred, but the signs might
be that abuse is possible ,and remember you were not qualified to judge
or that your client is being abused , know your employers procedures on
reporting observations or suspicions, and always report to your
supervisor when you have a suspicion they will then investigate the
situation
, ⩥ Nutrition.
Answer: the processes involved in ingestion, digestion, absorption, and
the use of food and fluids by the body
⩥ Fluid requirements.
Answer: normal fluid is 1500 mL of water daily to survive ,about 2000
to 2500ml of fluid per day is needed for normal fluid balance
⩥ Nutrition Canada's food guide.
Answer: The Canada's food guide always changes right now it sits at
fruits and vegetables ,proteins foods ,and whole-grain foods ,your plate
should consist of 50% of fruits and vegetables 25 % of protein foods and
25% of whole grains . suggest eating more protein foods from plant-
based rather than animal
⩥ Aphasia.
Answer: partial or complete loss of speech and language skills caused by
brain injury
⩥ Dysphasia.
Answer: difficulty swallowing
⩥ Paraplegia.
Answer: paralysis from the waist down
