PSW Practice Test Questions And Answers!
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This practice test has been created especially for the PSW students to prepare for the upcoming NACC exam. With this PSW practice test, you will be able to clear the PSW exam. PSW certificate exam is hard, so you need to practice more and more. Take this PSW test and get yourself prepared for the final exam. Do share your results and find who among the friends has better knowledge of PSW. All the best!
- 1.You attend a dinner party and have a drink of water from the host. A few days later, you, as well as many of the guests, get very sick with diarrhea. The transmission route for this case is:
- A.
Vectorborne Transmission
- B.
Vehicle Transmission
- C.
Contact Transmission
- D.
Droplet Transmission
- 2.All of the following are steps you should do when using a fire extinguisher, EXCEPT:
- A.
Pull the Pin Out
- B.
Aim at the base of the fire
- C.
Squeeze the handle
- D.
Open the canister
- 3.The term to describe "difficulty breathing" is:
- A.
Bradypnea
- B.
Dysuria
- C.
Orthopnea
- D.
Dyspnea
- 4.The back-lying position is called:
- A.
Fowler's Position
- B.
Supine Position
- C.
Lateral Position
- D.
Prone Position
- 5.When transferring a client to bed, a chair, or the toilet:
- A.
The client's strong side is moved first.
- B.
The weak side is moved first.
- C.
Pillows are used for support.
- D.
The transfer belt cannot be used.
- 6.Your patient is "ambulating." This means:
- A.
He is getting transferred to another facility via ambulance.
- B.
He is walking.
- C.
He is in a wheelchair.
- D.
He is sitting on a walker.
- 7.Your client has "muscle atrophy." This means:
- A.
The loss of muscle strength from inactivity.
- B.
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body.
- C.
Excessive straightening of a body part.
- D.
A decrease in size or a wasting away of muscle.
- 8."Orthostatic hypotension" refers to:
- A.
A drop in blood pressure when the client stands up or sits down.
- B.
A rise in blood pressure when the client stands up or sits down.
- C.
Blood pressure drops in the joint areas.
- D.
A loss of calcium in orthotics.
- 9."Trochanter rolls" are used for:
- A.
A special bread is served to diabetic patients.
- B.
Preventing the abdomen and arms from turning outward.
- C.
Preventing the hips and legs from turning outward.
- D.
A special bread is served to people with Congestive heart failure.
- 10.You need to do laundry, dust surfaces, and mop the floor. In which order should you do these tasks?
- A.
Do laundry, dust, and mop.
- B.
Dust, mop, do laundry.
- C.
Mop, do laundry, dust.
- D.
Do laundry, mop, dust.
- 11.A "pathogen" :
- A.
It is a Disease-causing microbe.
- B.
It is an allergy.
- C.
Refers to the cell after it is swollen with water.
- D.
A substance that all human bodies need.
- 12.Exploring the unconscious conflicts and underlying reasons for a client's problems refers to:
- A.
Recreational Therapy
- B.
Occupational Therapy
- C.
Psychoanalysis
- D.
Behavioural Therapy
- 13.Mr. Lau has bipolar disorder. This means he:
- A.
Has delusions
- B.
Is Hostile
- C.
Is very suspicious
- D.
Has severe mood swings
- 14.Your client in the home you work in asks for your home phone number. You should:
- A.
Give her your cellphone number only.
- B.
Give your supervisor's cellphone number so she can deal with the issue.
- C.
Explain that you cannot give your phone number out to clients.
- D.
Ignore her and ask the nurse to give her a sedative.
- 15.Mr. Baldovino has to touch the doorknob three times before actually opening it. He probably has:
- A.
Panic Disorder
- B.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- C.
Phobic Disorder
- D.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- 16.Agatha has major depression. You should avoid:
- A.
Telling her how lucky she is.
- B.
Encouraging periods of rest.
- C.
Encourage social activities.
- D.
Reporting to your supervisor for unusual behavior.
- 17.The first phase in the healing process of wounds is:
- A.
Inflammatory Phase
- B.
Proliferative Phase
- C.
Maturation Phase
- D.
Trauma Phase
- 18.All of the following are complications of wounds EXCEPT:
- A.
Shock
- B.
Hemorrhage
- C.
Dehiscence
- D.
Hypertension
- 19.Mr. Heron has an abdominal binder. The binder is used to:
- A.
Prevent blood clots
- B.
Prevent wound infection
- C.
Provide support and hold dressings in place
- D.
Encourage peristalsis
- 20.The movement of and contraction of muscles of the digestive tract refers to:
- A.
Indigestion
- B.
Atrophy
- C.
Edema
- D.
Peristalsis
- 21.When heat is applied to the skin, the blood vessels will:
- A.
Vasoconstrict
- B.
Vasodilate
- C.
Hypertense
- D.
Hypotenuse
- 22.The doctor rushes into your patient's room and inserts an artificial airway into the trachea. This is called:
- A.
Intratracheostomy
- B.
Intubation
- C.
Inner Cannula
- D.
Nasal Prongs
- 23.A client has a pneumothorax. This is the collection of:
- A.
Air in the pleural space
- B.
Blood in the pleural space
- C.
Fluid in the pleural space
- D.
Respiratory secretions in the pleural space
- 24.Suctioning requires:
- A.
Chest Tubes
- B.
Sterile Technique
- C.
An artificial airway
- D.
Mechanical ventilation
- 25.Adults of all ages often fear:
- A.
Dying Alone
- B.
Reincarnation
- C.
The five stages of grief
- D.
Advance Directives
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