2024 PSW FOUNDATIONS EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
advocate - CORRECT-ANSWERSto speak or act on behalf of another person or
group of people
ADLs (activities of daily living) - CORRECT-ANSWERSSelf-care activities a
person performs daily to remain independent and function in society
accountability - CORRECT-ANSWERSwillingness to accept responsibility for
one's actions, inaction's or omissions, intentions, and decisions
assigning - CORRECT-ANSWERSappointing someone to take on the
responsibility to complete a task while providing client care or support
authority - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe legal right to do something
case manager - CORRECT-ANSWERSa manager who assesses, monitors, and
evaluates the needs of a client in a community care setting and also
coordinates the services of the team
controlled acts - CORRECT-ANSWERStasks that must be performed only by
those authorized to perform them, are considered to be harmful if performed
by unqualified individuals
delegation - CORRECT-ANSWERS-a process by which a nurse authorizes
another health care provider to perform certain tasks, including controlled
tasks - delegation to a PSW is done by regulated health providers such as:
RNs, LPNs, RPNs, social workers etc.
family conference - CORRECT-ANSWERSa meeting attended by the
healthcare team and family members to discuss the clients care also called
care conference
interdisciplinary team - CORRECT-ANSWERSa team of healthcare providers
from a variety of backgrounds and specialties who work together to meet the
clients needs
mentor - CORRECT-ANSWERSa person who shares their expertise and
knowledge /to create a safe, encouraging learning environment for the
learner
,supervising - CORRECT-ANSWERSbeing responsible for monitoring and
overseeing the activities of others on the health care team
task - CORRECT-ANSWERSa function, procedure, or activity that a support
worker assists with or performs for the client
transfer of function - CORRECT-ANSWERSa process by which a nurse
authorizes another health care provider to perform certain tasks
benefits of working on a team - CORRECT-ANSWERS- opportunities for
collaboration
- opportunities for communication
- opportunities for mentorship
- bringing together a range of abilities, skills, and perspectives
- opportunity for better decision making and problem solving
- teamwork can support positive, trusting atmosphere
- good teamwork respects role boundaries
- teamwork promotes flexibility
- teamwork provides opportunity for expressing your needs and views
team work in a home care setting: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- includes the client,
family members, the case manager, the family physician, nurses, and
support workers and their supervisors social workers and therapists also
- case manager assesses, monitors and evaluates the needs of a client and
coordinates the services of the team
- do not always meet regularly
team work in a community day program setting: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
rehabilitative: may include a supervisor (nurse or other health care provider),
other professionals and support workers
- recreational: supervisor ( recreational or occupational therapist) and
support workers
- probably work with the same team everyday, so have regular opportunities
to discuss clients progress
team work in hospitals: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- vary from place to place
- interdisciplinary team
team work in long-term care facilities: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- physicians,
nurses, social workers, support workers, therapists, the client, and the clients
family
- in large facilities it may also include dietitians, pharmacists, activity
directors
- may be specific team for each unit if it is a large facility
,team work in hospices and palliative care units: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
nurses, support workers, physicians, social workers, volunteers, dietitians,
the client, and the clients family members
- depending on clients wishes other members such as spiritual advisors may
be present
- meet in facility or the clients home
- family conferences held regularly or whenever a difficult situation arises
before delegating a task the nurse must know: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- what
tasks your province or territory allows support workers to perform
- the tasks included in your job description
- what you were taught in your training program
- what skills you have learned and how they were evaluated
- your work experience
challenges for working in a team: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- recognizing the role
boundaries
- being flexible
- handling conflict
- expressing your needs and views
the 5 rights to delegation that will determine the nurses decision to delegate
a task to a support worker: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- the right task
- the right circumstances
- the right person
- the right directions and communication
- and the right supervision and evaluation
the support workers role in delegation: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- you have a
choice when you are delegated a task to either agree or refuse to do the task
- before taking on a task use your judgement and consider your agency's
policies
- you are responsible for your own actions if you agree to perform a task
- you must have a sound reason for refusal to do a task
team work in assisted-living facilities: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- makeup of the
team depends on the needs of the clients
- supervisor, social worker, qualified youth care worker, support worker, may
also be other assistive personnel
compassion - CORRECT-ANSWERSawareness of the misfortune and suffering
of another person and the desire to take action to reduce or eliminate the
source of their distress
competence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe ability to do a job well
, dependence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe state of relying on others for support;
being unable to manage without help
interdependence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe state of relying on one another
primary caregiver - CORRECT-ANSWERSa person, usually a family member or
close friend, who assumes the responsibilities of caring for a dependent
person, usually in the persons home
professional boundaries - CORRECT-ANSWERSappropriate limitations on
behaviour, meant to protect the vulnerable client from the caregiver who has
access to private knowledge about them
relationship - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe connection between two or more
people, shaped by the roles, feelings, and interactions of those involved
respect - CORRECT-ANSWERSacceptance and regard for another person
self-awareness - CORRECT-ANSWERSunderstanding of ones own feelings,
moods, attitudes, preferences, biases, qualities, and limitations
self-esteem - CORRECT-ANSWERSthinking well of oneself and being well
thought of by others
sympathy - CORRECT-ANSWERSfeeling pity or compassion for or
understanding the difficulties of another person
professional supportive relationships (vs. friendship) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
behaviour regulated by a code of ethics and professional standards; framed
by agency policy
- paid to provide care to the client
- provides care with a defined role and follows an established care plan in
meeting the clients needs
- more power due to authority, knowledge, influence, and access to
privileged information
- responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationship
- gives care within outlined hours of work
friendships (vs. professional supportive relationships) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
behaviour guided by personal values and beliefs
- no payment
- pleasure or interest directed
- relatively equal power in relationship
- equal responsibility for establishing and maintaining relationship
- personal choice in regard to how much time is spent in the relationship