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NACC PSW EXAM Questions &
Verified Answers
2026(Updated) Already Graded A+
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 :
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-People with strong emotional health do not show
their emotions easily.
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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
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
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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.
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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 independent 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
NACC PSW EXAM Questions &
Verified Answers
2026(Updated) Already Graded A+
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 :
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-People with strong emotional health do not show
their emotions easily.
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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
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
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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.
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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 independent 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
