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NACC PSW EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 |
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HOLISTIC CARE - ---ANSWERS holistic care/health is caring for the whole person ( physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual) a state of well-being in all dimensions of one's life PROFESSIONALISM - ---ANSWERS is an approach to work that demonstrates respect for others ,commitment competence and appropriate behavior. PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES - --- ANSWERS appropriate limitations on behavior meant to protect the vulnerable client from the caregiver who has access to private knowledge about him or her. EXPLAIN THE REGULATION OF A PSW - --- ANSWERS PSW's work under a regulated healthcare provider. You must follow and know the scope of practice. Never act beyond the legal limits of your role.
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ANSWERS Health regulatory colleges are responsible for ensuring that regulated health professionals provide health services in a safe, professional and ethical manner. This includes, among other things, setting standards of practice for the profession and investigating complaints about members of the profession and, where appropriate, disciplining them. the HPA also lists the tasks that can be delegated to PSW ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - --- ANSWERS focuses on the rehabilitation and teaches clients skills needed to perform ADLs, designs adaptive equipment for ADLs, they are regulated ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST - --- ANSWERS focuses on rehabilitation, assist clients with muscular-skeletal impairments, focuses on restoring function and preventing disability from illness also they are regulated. ROLE OF RN - ---ANSWERS Assesses, makes nursing diagnosis, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, tends to clients who have unstable health conditions provides direct client care and administers medication supervisors support workers, they are regulated ROLE OF RPN - ---ANSWERS assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, tends to clients who have stable health conditions provides
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ---ANSWERS It is described as a persons basic needs must be met for a person to survive and function. There are five levels and the lower level must be met before the higher need levels are achieved those levels are as follows physical needs, the need for safety, the need for love and belonging, the need for self-esteem, and the need for self-actualization or fulfillment. Assault - ---ANSWERS initially attempting to or threatening to touch a person's body without consent, causing the person to fear bodily harm Battery - ---ANSWERS the touching of a persons body without the person's consent Slander - ---ANSWERS the making of false verbal statements that hurt the reputation of a person Negligence - ---ANSWERS failure to act in the careful and confident manner resulting in harm to a person or damage to property False imprisonment - ---ANSWERS an unlawful restraint or restrictions of a person's freedom of movement
Harassment - ---ANSWERS troubling tormenting offending or worrying a person through one's behavior or comments Autonomy - ---ANSWERS also called self determination means having the freedom and choice to make decisions that affect one's life Dependence - ---ANSWERS the state of relying on others for support, being unable to manage without help Interdependence - ---ANSWERS the state of relying on one another Independence - ---ANSWERS The state of not relying on others for control or authority Active listening - ---ANSWERS means paying close attention to the clients verbal and nonverbal communication Face the client, make eye contact, lean toward the client, respond to the client, avoid communication barriers Paraphrasing - ---ANSWERS restating another persons message in your own words
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PPE and standard precaution - ---ANSWERS PPE personal protective equipment is special clothing and equipment that act as a barrier between microbes and your hands, eyes , nose , mouth and clothing, PPE equipment are gloves, gowns, masks and Eye protection you should always follow a standard practices when using them hand hygiene, gloves, masks, and Eye protection and the care of equipment Signs of an infection - ---ANSWERS fever and chills ,increased pulse ,increase respiratory rates, aches , pain and tenderness ,fatigue and loss of energy, loss of appetite ,nausea, vomiting diarrhea ,rash ,sores on mucous membranes ,redness and swelling of a body part, discharge or drainage from an infected area that may have a foul order ,new or increased cough, sore throat , or runny nose or stuffy nose ,burning pain when urinating or the need to urinate more often or with increased urgency ,and behavioral changes for older adults. signs and symptoms of an infection for an older adult is usually only noticed by a change in behavior those would be a new or increased confusion or delirium ,new or increased incontinence, loss of an appetite, decreased ability to perform daily activities, falls and changes in mood Fall prevention - ---ANSWERS Most falls that happen In facility happen between the hours of 6 PM and 9 PM, have been in bathrooms and bedrooms and on the stairs , and during shift change
Proper body alignment - ---ANSWERS is the way the body parts head, trunk , arms and legs are positioned in relation to one another. for good posture and standing the head and neck are direct and straight shoulders and hips are parallel to each other ,shoulders or back ,chest is out and the spine maintains a natural lumbar curve ,the stomach is tucked in ,in the pelvis is tilted in, knees are slightly flexed ,arms are hanging comfortably at the sides, feet are about shoulder width apart , toes are pointed forward transferring from bed to chair - ---ANSWERS Help the client to the edge of the bed dangling the legs, make sure the clients feet touch the floor, use a transfer belt if one is available place around client ,have the client push on the bed and stand on the count of three ,pivot the client toward The chair and have the client reach for the far arm of the chair ,brace your knees against the clients knees or feet so they don't fall, and then have them sit when they reach the chair Bones that weight bear are called ----- ANSWERS long bones Turning the Immobile patient frequency - --- ANSWERS you should always turn a patient every 2 to 4 hours as stated in the clients care plan
Adduction - ---ANSWERS movement of the body part toward the midline of the body cycle of abuse - ---ANSWERS The cycle of abuse there for three phrases in the cycle Phrase 1 the tension building โ for the tension starts to build between the abuser and the victim phase 2 the abusive phase โ tension explodes into the abusive event phase 3 the honeymoon phase โ 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 - --- ANSWERS 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 - ---ANSWERS the processes involved in ingestion, digestion, absorption, and the use of food and fluids by the body Fluid requirements - ---ANSWERS 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 - ---ANSWERS 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 - ---ANSWERS partial or complete loss of speech and language skills caused by brain injury Dysphasia - ---ANSWERS difficulty swallowing Paraplegia - ---ANSWERS paralysis from the waist down Quadriplegia - ---ANSWERS paralysis of all four limbs and trunk paralysis from the neck down
oral care nursing considerations - ---ANSWERS Nursing considerations for brushing teeth for oral care provide comfort ,always wear gloves ,brush teeth twice a day, gentle strokes, use mouthwash ,small amounts of toothpaste ,look for dry, cracked and swollen lips, bleeding and swelling of the gums, pain and discomfort Normal ranges for body temperature - ---ANSWERS by mouth 37 is an average , normal range is 36 to 37.5 , normal range by ear 37.4 is average ,normal range is 35.8 to 38, under the arm 36.5 average normal range is 34.7 to 37. always add .5 to the normal range , rectal temperature normal average range is 37.5 normal range is 35.5 to 38 oral temperature - ---ANSWERS 37 is an average , normal range is 36 to 37.5 , rectal temperature - ---ANSWERS 37.5 normal range is 35.5 to 38 auxiliary temperature - ---ANSWERS 36.5 average normal range is 34.7 to 37.3 always add .5 to the normal range ,
tympanic temperature - ---ANSWERS 37.4 is average ,normal range is 35.8 to 38, Pulse normal ranges - ---ANSWERS adult 60 to 100 bpm , infant 120 to 160 per minute, toddler 90 to 140 , preschooler 80 to 110, school-age to 75 to 100 ,and adolescent is the same as adult to 60 to 100 normal respiratory rate - ---ANSWERS newborn 30 to 60, infant 25 to 50 , toddler 25 to 32, child in preadolescence 20 to 30, adolescent 16 to 19 ,and adult 12 to 20 per minute blood pressure - ---ANSWERS systolic pressure for normal range between 100 - 140 , diastolic pressure normal range is between 60 and 90 Care planning - ---ANSWERS is done by nurse or in the community by the case manager planning involves establishing priorities and goals .to establish priorities they may use the Maslow's hierarchy of needs ,the care plan has several important functions it lists the care and services the client must receive, it ensures that each care provider uses the same methods ,and ensures that the clients care is consistent, and enables the healthcare team to effectively communicate details about clients care
Dementia - ---ANSWERS the general term that describes the progressive loss of brain function which include cognitive and social functions it is not a simple disease but a group of illnesses that involve memory , behavior , learning and communication sundowning - ---ANSWERS A condition in which the signs and symptoms and behaviors of dementia increase at bedtime or during hours of darkness Rights of medication administration----- ANSWERS nine rules to follow they are: the right medication the right person the right dose the right routine the right time the right day the right reason the right expiry date and the right documentation always follow your scope of practice Tablets - ---ANSWERS dry powdered medication that have been formed into hard desks or cylinders medications
that are placed under the tongue and dissolved or absorbed into the body Suppositories - ---ANSWERS solid form of medication for insertion into the rectum or vagina body temperature causes the suppository to dissolve Elixirs - ---ANSWERS medication dissolved in liquid containing alcohol or water and flavorings Capsules - ---ANSWERS small gelatin containers that hold medications Anaphylactic shock - ---ANSWERS is an emergency and an emergency medical service system may be activated, the client needs special medications from an auto injector to reverse an allergic reaction PSW role in palliative of care in the death of a client - --- ANSWERS As a support worker you will assist the Dying client with personal care and household tasks ,monitor for the client situation ,and report significant observations, provide some emotional support to dying client and the caregivers ,you should call your supervisor and follow the directions given ,to be supportive to the family ,and respect the clients and families cultural values, know your employers policies and procedures on death
