NACC REVIEW FOR PSW HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS ACTUAL EXAM
2025
1. In a scenario where a fire alarm is activated and you are responsible for a
group of clients with respiratory issues, what steps would you prioritize to
ensure their safety?
Immediately evacuate them using the elevator
Turn off oxygen, move them to a safe area, and close windows
and doors
Leave them in their rooms until the fire department arrives
Open all windows to ventilate the area
2. The process of acquiring information from a patient to determine health
care needs and abilities is called:
assessment
evaluation
documentation
planning
3. If a health care provider holds a prejudice against a certain demographic
group, how might this impact their patient care and communication?
It would likely enhance their ability to provide unbiased care.
It could lead to misunderstandings and inadequate treatment for
patients from that group.
It would have no effect on their professional responsibilities.
It would improve their rapport with patients from other
demographic groups.
4. Explain why peer group activities are particularly important for children
around the age of 8.
, They help children develop physical skills.
They foster social skills and emotional development.
They are crucial for academic success.
They reduce the need for adult supervision.
5. What is the purpose of elastic stockings?
They apply pressure to the legs, which relieves pain and prevents
edema (swelling)
They apply pressure and warmth to the feet, thus improving blood
flow to the heart
They apply pressure to the legs and feet and help prevent edema
(swelling)
They apply pressure to the veins to improve blood flow to the
heart, thus preventing blood clots
6. Explain why it is important for a care plan to serve as a central reference
point in patient care.
It ensures that all health care providers have access to the same
information and can coordinate care effectively.
It allows for the documentation of every minor change in the
patient's condition.
It is primarily used for billing and insurance claims.
It helps to eliminate the need for patient assessments.
7. Why is it important for health care professionals to be aware of their own
prejudices?
To ensure they can make decisions without any bias
To improve patient care by recognizing and addressing biases
that may affect treatment
, To maintain a professional distance from patients
To avoid legal repercussions in their practice
8. What is the primary social activity that characterizes the preschool years in
child development?
Solitary play
Playing with each other
Structured learning
Competitive games
9. Explain the significance of identifying serous drainage in patient care.
It indicates a severe infection.
It suggests normal healing processes.
It requires immediate surgical intervention.
It is a sign of dehydration.
10. If a patient is diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance affecting their
metabolism, which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate to help regulate their bodily processes?
Increasing their physical activity without dietary changes
Administering hormone replacement therapy as prescribed
Recommending a high-sugar diet to boost energy
Encouraging them to avoid all forms of exercise
11. Qid stands for:
Every day
Twice a day
Three times daily
, Four times a day
12. Difficulty speaking and understanding written language is _________
dysphagia
dysphonia
dysphasia
dyspepsia
13. At which stage of development does a child begin cooperative play?
Adolescence
Infant
Preschool
Toddler
14. Explain why hearing is considered the last sense to diminish in individuals
nearing death. What implications does this have for patient care?
Hearing is less dependent on physical health than other senses.
Patients may still be aware of their surroundings and can hear
conversations.
Hearing loss is often associated with aging, which affects all senses
equally.
The brain processes auditory information differently than visual
information.
15. Drainage from a wound that is watery and clear is:
serosanguineous
purulent
sanguineous
2025
1. In a scenario where a fire alarm is activated and you are responsible for a
group of clients with respiratory issues, what steps would you prioritize to
ensure their safety?
Immediately evacuate them using the elevator
Turn off oxygen, move them to a safe area, and close windows
and doors
Leave them in their rooms until the fire department arrives
Open all windows to ventilate the area
2. The process of acquiring information from a patient to determine health
care needs and abilities is called:
assessment
evaluation
documentation
planning
3. If a health care provider holds a prejudice against a certain demographic
group, how might this impact their patient care and communication?
It would likely enhance their ability to provide unbiased care.
It could lead to misunderstandings and inadequate treatment for
patients from that group.
It would have no effect on their professional responsibilities.
It would improve their rapport with patients from other
demographic groups.
4. Explain why peer group activities are particularly important for children
around the age of 8.
, They help children develop physical skills.
They foster social skills and emotional development.
They are crucial for academic success.
They reduce the need for adult supervision.
5. What is the purpose of elastic stockings?
They apply pressure to the legs, which relieves pain and prevents
edema (swelling)
They apply pressure and warmth to the feet, thus improving blood
flow to the heart
They apply pressure to the legs and feet and help prevent edema
(swelling)
They apply pressure to the veins to improve blood flow to the
heart, thus preventing blood clots
6. Explain why it is important for a care plan to serve as a central reference
point in patient care.
It ensures that all health care providers have access to the same
information and can coordinate care effectively.
It allows for the documentation of every minor change in the
patient's condition.
It is primarily used for billing and insurance claims.
It helps to eliminate the need for patient assessments.
7. Why is it important for health care professionals to be aware of their own
prejudices?
To ensure they can make decisions without any bias
To improve patient care by recognizing and addressing biases
that may affect treatment
, To maintain a professional distance from patients
To avoid legal repercussions in their practice
8. What is the primary social activity that characterizes the preschool years in
child development?
Solitary play
Playing with each other
Structured learning
Competitive games
9. Explain the significance of identifying serous drainage in patient care.
It indicates a severe infection.
It suggests normal healing processes.
It requires immediate surgical intervention.
It is a sign of dehydration.
10. If a patient is diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance affecting their
metabolism, which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate to help regulate their bodily processes?
Increasing their physical activity without dietary changes
Administering hormone replacement therapy as prescribed
Recommending a high-sugar diet to boost energy
Encouraging them to avoid all forms of exercise
11. Qid stands for:
Every day
Twice a day
Three times daily
, Four times a day
12. Difficulty speaking and understanding written language is _________
dysphagia
dysphonia
dysphasia
dyspepsia
13. At which stage of development does a child begin cooperative play?
Adolescence
Infant
Preschool
Toddler
14. Explain why hearing is considered the last sense to diminish in individuals
nearing death. What implications does this have for patient care?
Hearing is less dependent on physical health than other senses.
Patients may still be aware of their surroundings and can hear
conversations.
Hearing loss is often associated with aging, which affects all senses
equally.
The brain processes auditory information differently than visual
information.
15. Drainage from a wound that is watery and clear is:
serosanguineous
purulent
sanguineous
