NACC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 (GRADED)

The most pressing cause 1. The most pressing cause of health care reform ha of health care reform has been A. Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services B. The depression C. Lack of available technology D. Lack of accessibility 2. Which Law ensures that every citizen has ac Which Law ensures that every citizen has access to cess to health care? health care? A. The long term care facilities act B. The Canada health act C. The Medical care act D. The hospital insurance and diagnostic services act 3. Support services provided through home care do not include A. Personal care B. Assistance with activities of daily living C. Respiratory therapy D. Assistance with home management 4. A holistic approach to health is one that A. Takes a realistic view of a person's health problems B. Takes into account the whole person C. Focuses on the person's illness or disability D. Focuses on the person's physical health 5. Which of the following is false? People with s Which of the following is false? People with strong emotional health emotional health A. Show their emotions easily B. Have strong self esteem C. Exhibit self control D. Are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses 6. An acute illness A. Appears suddenly and lasts a short time B. Is a slow, progressive illness C. Results in disability D. People usually recover 7. Which of the following is not true Which of the following is not true of chronic illne of chronic illness? A. It is a slow progressive illness B. The symptoms often appear gradually C. It may result in physical or mental disability D. People usually recover 8. Maslow's hierarchy of needs can Maslow's hierarchy of needs can best be described a best be described as A. Another term for psychosocial health B. A system that arranges human needs into categories C. Physiological and safety needs D. Love and belonging needs 9. Which statement about the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms is false? freedoms is false? A. It is part of the Canadian constitution B. It does not apply at a provincial level C. It protects Canadian’s right to equality before and under the law D. It protects Canadian's right to freedom and expression 10. The provincial human rights codes do The provincial human rights codes do not promote not promote A. Freedom from discrimination and harassment B. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities C. The right to vote D. Equal treatment with respect to age, sex and ethnicity 11. Which of the following is not required for a Which of the following is not required for a person to make informed consent? to make informed consent? A. Information about the nature of the treatment B. A discussion of the potential risks and side effects of the treatment C. Reassurance that the proposed treatment is the best and only option D. Information about the likely consequences of not having the treatment 12. Which of the following statement about negligence is false? A. It is an unintentional tort B. The negligent person did not act in a reasonable manner C. Harm was caused to a person or a person's property D. A prison term is likely 13. The intentional attempt or threat to touch a The intentional attempt or threat to touch a person's body without the person's consent 's body without the person's consent A. Assault B. Battery C. Defamation D. False imprisonment 14. The illegal restraint of another's person movement is A. Assault B. Battery C. Defamation D. False imprisonment 15. Which is false? A. Race refers to a group of people who share similar physical traits B. A country has one ethnic group C. A person's culture influences health and illness practises D. People within an ethnic community often share a common history and identify with one another 16. You and Mr. Long are You and Mr. Long are talking; Mr. Long avoids facin talking; Mr. Long avoids facing you stepping back f g you stepping back from you. Which is false? rom you. Which is false? A. Culture influences communication B. Culture may affect roles and responsibilities C. All people respond to cultural differences in the same way D. Culture affects how people view health care and illness 17. Which is false? A. Prejudice is an attitude that judges people based on their group membership B. In some cases prejudice is acceptable C. Prejudice frequently leads to discrimination D. Stereotypes are often associated with prejudice 18. Activities of daily living are A. Physical exercises that people perform daily to keep themselves fit B. Activities that support workers perform to prevent injuries C. Self-care activities that people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society D. Social and recreational activities 19. Support workers are A. Unregulated health care workers B. Licensed health care workers C. Members of a professional college D. Members of a regulatory body 20. Professionalism is A. An approach to work used only by members of regulated professions B. An approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour C. A commitment made by regulated professionals D. Another term for confidentiality 21. Which work setting may provide acute care? A. Home care B. Long term care facilities C. Assisted living facilities D. Hospitals 22. What type of service aims What type of service aims to provide a temporary br to provide a temporary break to family caregivers eak to family caregivers A. Acute-care services B. Palliative care C. Respite services D. Outpatient services 23. Residents in retirement facilities generally include A. People with mental illness B. Young adults with physical or other disabilities C. Frail, older adults with multiple health problems D. Older adults with limited care needs 24. The membership of a health care The membership of a health care team is determined team is determined by A. The client's needs B. The RN'S needs C. The physician's needs D. The needs of the client's family 25. Which of the following is a benefit to the team approach to health care A. Opportunities for confidentiality B. Opportunities for delegation C. Opportunities for collaboration D. Opportunities for assignment of tasks 26. In a community setting, who usually assesses, monitors, and evaluates a client's needs ors, and evaluates a client's needs and coordinates and coordinates the services of the health care in services of the health care in a community team? a community team? A. The family physician B. The case manager C. The occupational therapist D. The social worker 27. If an RN delegates a task to you, which statement is true? A. The RN is completely responsible for your actions, you are not responsible B. The RN has overall responsibility for your actions, you are also responsible C. You are completely responsible for your actions, the RN is not responsible D. Neither you or the RN are responsible 28. Stress is A. The way you cope with and adjust to every day living B. The emotional, behavioral, or physical response to an event or situation C. A mental or emotional disorder D. A thought or idea 29. Which does not influence a Which does not influence a person's reaction to a s person's reaction to a stressor? tressor? A. Past experiences with the same stressor B. The person's sex C. The number of stressors present D. The person's temperament or personality 30. You are angry with a You are angry with a co-worker. Instead of respondi co-worker. Instead of responding appropriately, you ng appropriately, you yell at a yell at a friend. Which defense friend. Which defense mechanism is this? A. Denial B. Conversion C. Displacement D. Compensation 31. Goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for? A. Simple, monthly allowable, reasonable, timely B. Specific, ,measurable, achievable, realistic, B. Specific, ,measurable, achievable, realistic, timely. C. Simple, measurable, a C. Simple, measurable, achievable, reasonable, topi chievable, reasonable, topical D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, topical topical 32. Providing a safe environment is an example Providing a safe environment is an example of A. Autonomy B. Justice C. Beneficence D. Nonmaleficence 33. Respecting personal preferences is an example of A. Autonomy B. Justice C. Beneficence D. Nonmaleficence 34. Which is not a function of the health care plan A. To provide a A. To provide a central reference point on the clie central reference point on the client's health prob nt's health problems, needs, treatment and lems, needs, treatment and care B. To enable the B. To enable the health care team to communicate wi health care team to communicate with each other abo th each other about the client ut the client C. To ensure that everyone C. To ensure that everyone provides the same care provides the same care D. To provide information about the client that never changes changes 35. Mrs. Muyama says, "I didn't sleep at all last night because of the pain in my back". This is A. A nursing diagnosis B. Subjective data C. An intervention D. Objective data 36. A graphic sheet A. Records a client's activities of daily living (ADL's) B. Is used B. Is used to record measurements and observations to record measurements and observations made three made three to four times per day to four times per day C. Contains information about the care given, the C. Contains information about the care given, the client responses to care, and observations about th lient responses to care, and observations about the client's client's condition D. Summarizes a client's care and services over a D. Summarizes a client's care and services over a period of time eriod of time 37. In 24 hour time, 1330 is A. 3:30 pm B. 3:30 am C. 1:30 pm D. 1:30 am 38. During an exchange of information, a message During an exchange of information, a message is send A. From a speaker to A. From a speaker to receiver receiver B. From a receiver to a speaker C. From a speaker to speaker D. Without feedback 39. Which is false? A. Verbal communication involves the spoken word B. Verbal communication is the truest reflection of a person's feelings person's feelings C. Messages can be s C. Messages can be sent by facial expressions, gest ent by facial expressions, gestures, posture, body ures, posture, body movements, appearance, and eye movements, appearance, and eye contact contact D. Touch means different things to different people 40. You and Mrs You and Mrs Jones are talking about her surgery. Wh Jones are talking about her surgery. Which of the f ich of the following is a closed question? ollowing is a closed question? A. Do you feel A. Do you feel better now? better now? B. Tell me what your plans are for home? C. What would you do when you fully recover? D. You said that you would be off work for a while? 41. Focusing is a useful communication tool when A. A person is rambling B. You want to make sure you understand the message C. You want the person to share thoughts and feelings D. You need information 42. Which statement will Which statement will promote communication? promote communication? A. Don't worry B. Everything will be just fine C. This is a good facility D. Why are you D. Why are you crying? crying? 43. Which is not a Which is not a barrier to communication? barrier to communication? A. Interrupting B. Repeating what the person says C. Answering for the person D. Giving advise 44. People with receptive aphasia have problems with A. Speaking and writing B. Understanding language C. Moving the mouth, tongue and lips D. Speaking and understanding language 45. Apraxia of speech is cause by A. Brain injury B. Weakness in the B. Weakness in the muscles used to speak muscles used to speak C. Paralysis in the muscles used to C. Paralysis in the muscles used to speak D. Lack of coordination in the muscles used to speak 46. People with dysarthria A. Make unpredictable speech errors B. Understand what it’s said C. Can control the muscles used to speak D. Cannot read or write 47. People with speech and language disorders A. Have the same emotional reactions as A. Have the same emotional reactions as those witho those without B. Are not affected emotionally C. Often have problems relating to family and C. Often have problems relating to family and friends D. Cannot improve their D. Cannot improve their communication communication 48. Mr. Poulin has Meniere's disease. Which is likely true? A. He has a middle ear infection B. Vertigo is a B. Vertigo is a major symptom major symptom C. Hearing aids will correct the problem D. He has vision problems because of it 49. Which effect of hearing problems is often not Which effect of hearing problems is often not obvious to others? us to others? A. Loneliness and A. Loneliness and social isolation social isolation B. Talking to loudly C. Asking to repeat things D. Answering questions D. Answering questions inappropri inappropriately 50. Mr. Poulin's hearing aid is not Mr. Poulin's hearing aid is not working; first, you working; first, you should A. See if it’s turned on B. Wash the hearing aid with s B. Wash the hearing aid with soap and oap and water C. Have it repaired D. Change the batteries 51. The word distal refers to A. The part nearest to the center or point of origin B. The part farthest from the B. The part farthest from the centre or point of or centre or point of origin C. Located at or toward the back of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part 52. Medial refers to A. The part nearest to the centre of point of origin B. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part C. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part 53. What does the abbreviation BRP stand for? A. Bathroom privileges B. Basic B. Basic respirati respirations C. Breathing rate and pulse D. Back run plan 54. What is the abbreviation for "at once, What is the abbreviation for "at once, immediately" immediately"? A. AOI B. STAT C. SAT D. STATS 55. What is the most common accident in What is the most common accident in all settings? all settings? A. Burns B. Suffocations C. Falls D. Poisoning 56. To prevent falls, you should do the following except A. Wipe up spills right away B. Turn on night lights C. Encourage the use of hand rails and grab bars D. Keep the bed D. Keep the bed in the highest position in the highest position 57. Mrs. Carrera always tries to get up Mrs. Carrera always tries to get up without help. Y without help. You should do the following except ou should do the following except A. Remind her to call A. Remind her to call for assistance for assistance B. Check on her often C. Help her to C. Help her to the bathroom at regular intervals the bathroom at regular intervals D. Decide on your own to keep bedrails up 58. To prevent equipment accidents, you should do To prevent equipment accidents, you should do the following except ollowing except A. Use equipment only for its A. Use equipment only for its intended purpose intended purpose B. Fix broken items C. Stop using electrical equipment if it produces a burning odour burning odour D. Use three pronged plugs 59. A fire alarm sounds; which of the A fire alarm sounds; which of the following is unsa following is unsafe A. Turning off oxygen B. Moving clients to a B. Moving clients to a safe place safe place C. Using elevators for a C. Using elevators for a quick exit quick exit D. Closing doors and D. Closing doors and windows windows 60. Bed rails are raised when A. The person tries A. The person tries to get up without assistance to get up without assistance B. Your supervisor and care B. Your supervisor and care plan tells you to raise plan tells you to raise them C. The person has a seizure D. The person is D. The person is restrain