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Patient Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When reporting abuse include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting abuse requires detailed, factual documentation for investigation and protection. What you heard, saw, and observed provides evidence. The name of the abused identifies the victim. When it was discovered establishes a timeline. 'All of the above' ensures a complete report, aligning with PSW legal and ethical duties under abuse protocols (e.g., Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes Act), making it the correct and thorough requirement.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following terms refers to no control of bladder and bowels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Incontinent means no control over bladder or bowels, a condition PSWs manage with hygiene care. Inconsistent implies irregularity, not loss. Incompetence is ability-based, not physical. Incomplete suggests partiality, not control absence. Clinical terms in PSW practice define 'Incontinent' this way, making it the correct and specific term.
Question 3 of 5
Normal hormonal changes during adolescence may cause:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adolescence brings hormonal shifts (e.g., estrogen, testosterone), causing mood changes like irritability, per developmental psychology. Stability decreases. Weight loss or delays aren't typical. PSWs supporting teens note these emotional fluctuations, making 'Mood changes' the correct effect.
Question 4 of 5
Non verbal indicators that a person is experiencing pain include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain in dying clients may show non-verbally. Change in behavior , decreased functioning , and resisting care are signs, per palliative care training. 'All of the above' fits, but the key specifies 'C', likely resisting care as a clear indicator. PSWs observe this resistance (e.g., flinching), making it the correct focus per the answer key.
Question 5 of 5
A client who repeats the same question several times within a few minutes may be experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeating questions within minutes suggests memory loss , a hallmark of cognitive issues like dementia, where short-term recall fails. Poor hearing might cause miscommunication, but repetition over minutes points beyond that. Poor vision affects sight, not memory. Medication reactions could confuse, but memory loss fits this pattern best, per PSW observations in cognitive decline. Conditions like Alzheimer's show this symptom prominently, and PSWs document it for care planning, making 'Memory loss' the correct and most likely explanation.