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Vital signs, IPAC, dementia care, medication assistance, body mechanics, and every clinical topic on the NACC PSW exam.

Free NACC Practice Questions on Range of Motion & Positioning (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style range-of-motion and positioning practice questions for Ontario PSW students — passive vs active vs active-assisted ROM, supporting the joint and never forcing it, repositioning every 2 hours, supine, lateral, Fowler's and Sims' positions, offloading bony prominences, preventing contractures, and the changes to report, each with an answer.

June 23, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Bowel Care & Constipation (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style bowel care and constipation practice questions for Ontario PSW students — telling constipation from fecal impaction, spotting overflow diarrhea, what a PSW reports, and why giving a suppository, enema, or digital stimulation is a delegated controlled act, each with an answer.

June 22, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Delirium (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style delirium practice questions for Ontario PSW students — telling delirium from dementia, the sudden change from baseline, UTIs and other reversible causes, hypoactive vs hyperactive delirium, why you never restrain, and the changes to report to the nurse, each with an answer.

June 21, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Foot Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style foot care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — daily foot hygiene, drying between the toes, when a PSW may trim nails and when to refer, the diabetic foot, heat and water-temperature safety, and the changes to report to the nurse, each with an answer.

June 20, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Ostomy Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style ostomy care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — what a healthy stoma looks like, when to empty the pouch, colostomy vs ileostomy vs urostomy, peristomal skin care, the PSW scope of practice, and the changes to report to the nurse, each with an answer.

June 19, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Restraints & Least Restraint (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style restraint and least-restraint practice questions for Ontario PSW students — why a PSW never decides on or applies a restraint, the least-restraint rule, restraint vs PASD, the three types of restraint, how to monitor a restrained client, and the dangers to watch for, each with an answer.

June 18, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style oxygen therapy and respiratory-care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — why a PSW never changes the flow rate, oxygen fire safety, nasal cannula skin checks, positioning for shortness of breath, and the signs of distress to report, each with an answer.

June 17, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Stroke Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style stroke care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — which side to dress first with hemiplegia, safe transfers and positioning, post-stroke swallowing and communication, recognizing a new stroke (FAST), and what to report, each with an answer.

June 16, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Wound Care & Skin Tears (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style wound care and skin tear practice questions for Ontario PSW students — what to do for a skin tear, signs of wound infection, scope of practice (a PSW never changes a sterile dressing on their own judgement), diabetic foot wounds, and what to report, each with an answer.

June 15, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Pain Management (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style pain management practice questions for Ontario PSW students — believing the client's report, spotting pain in clients who can't tell you, comfort measures, scope of practice (a PSW never gives or adjusts pain medication), and what to report, each with an answer.

June 14, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Mental Health, Delirium & Depression (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style mental health practice questions for Ontario PSW students — telling delirium, dementia, and depression apart, spotting delirium as an emergency, depression and self-harm reporting, scope of practice, least restraint, and Behavioural Supports Ontario, each with an answer.

June 13, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Catheter & Continence Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style catheter and continence care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — keeping the drainage bag below the bladder, closed systems, peri/catheter care, reporting UTI signs, scope of practice, and dignity, each with an answer.

June 12, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Palliative & End-of-Life Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style palliative and end-of-life care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — comfort measures, signs of approaching death, non-verbal pain cues, mouth care, DNR orders, MAID awareness, and after-death care, each with an answer.

June 11, 20269 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Body Mechanics & Safe Transfers (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style body mechanics and safe transfer practice questions for Ontario PSW students — wide base of support, bending at the knees, gait belts, mechanical lifts, repositioning, and what to do if a client starts to fall, each with an answer.

June 10, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Nutrition & Hydration (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style nutrition and hydration practice questions for Ontario PSW students — dehydration warning signs, recording intake and output, safe feeding positioning, therapeutic diets, malnutrition, and mealtime dignity, each with a clear answer.

June 9, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Personal Care & Hygiene (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style personal care and hygiene practice questions for Ontario PSW students — privacy and dignity, perineal care, safe bathing, eye and mouth care, denture care, dressing a weak side, and skin observation, each with a clear answer.

June 8, 20268 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Emergency Response & First Aid (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style emergency response and first aid practice questions for Ontario PSW students — choking, CPR and cardiac arrest, fire (RACE/PASS), falls, stroke (FAST), and seizures, each with an answer.

June 7, 20269 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Medication Safety (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style medication safety practice questions for Ontario PSW students — the rights of medication, the PSW's scope when assisting with medication, the three checks, what not to crush, refusals, errors, storage, and what to report, each with a clear answer.

June 6, 20269 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Vital Signs (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style vital signs practice questions for Ontario PSW students — normal adult ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, plus measurement technique, red flags, and what to report, each with an answer.

June 5, 20263 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Fall Prevention (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style fall prevention practice questions for Ontario PSW students — risk assessment, safe environments, footwear and mobility aids, post-fall response, and restraints, each with an answer.

June 4, 202610 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Infection Control & PPE (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style infection control and PPE practice questions for Ontario PSW students — hand hygiene, donning and doffing order, routine practices, and isolation precautions, each with an answer.

June 3, 20267 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Dementia Care & Responsive Behaviours (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style dementia care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — responsive behaviours, validation, communication, sundowning, restraints, and the PSW scope, each with an answer.

June 2, 20267 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Diabetes Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style diabetes care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — hypoglycemia vs hyperglycemia, the 15-15 rule, insulin scope, and diabetic foot care, each with an answer.

June 1, 20267 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Pressure Injuries & Skin Care (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style pressure injury and skin care practice questions for Ontario PSW students — repositioning, observe-and-report, and skin protection, each with an answer.

May 31, 20265 min read

Free NACC Practice Questions on Dysphagia & Safe Swallowing (Ontario PSW Exam Prep)

Free NACC-style dysphagia practice questions for Ontario PSW students — safe swallowing, aspiration prevention, and the red flags the exam tests, each with an answer.

May 30, 20266 min read

Abuse & Neglect — What Every PSW Must Know

Types of abuse and neglect PSWs must recognize, warning signs, Ontario reporting duties under the LTCHA, and NACC exam scenarios. Complete study guide.

April 1, 202611 min read

Dementia Care for PSWs: Types, Stages & Person-Centred Strategies

Complete dementia care guide for PSW students. Alzheimer's stages, vascular and Lewy body dementia, communication strategies, responsive behaviours, and sundowning.

April 1, 202616 min read

DIPPS Explained — Dignity, Independence & More for PSWs

Learn the DIPPS framework for PSWs: Dignity, Independence, Preferences, Privacy, and Safety. Real-world examples, exam tips, and practice questions.

April 1, 202610 min read

Medical Terminology for PSWs — Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words

Essential medical terminology for PSW students. Prefixes, suffixes, root words, and 30+ abbreviations used in care settings. NACC exam study guide.

April 1, 202611 min read

Palliative and End-of-Life Care — A PSW's Guide

A compassionate guide to palliative and end-of-life care for PSW students. Physical signs of dying, comfort measures, advance directives, grief support, and self-care.

April 1, 202615 min read

PSW Medication Assistance — What You Can and Cannot Do

Learn the PSW scope of practice for medication assistance. The 6 Rights, delegation rules, high-alert medications, documentation, and common exam scenarios.

April 1, 202610 min read

IPAC Infection Control for PSWs: The Complete Study Guide

Complete IPAC study guide for PSW students. Chain of infection, 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene, PPE donning and doffing, routine practices, and exam tips.

March 31, 202614 min read

PSW Scope of Practice in Ontario: What You Can and Cannot Do

Complete guide to PSW scope of practice in Ontario. Controlled acts, delegation, professional boundaries, DIPPS, and common NACC exam scenarios explained.

March 31, 202614 min read

Vital Signs Normal Ranges for PSWs: Complete Reference Guide

Complete vital signs reference for PSW students. Normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 sat, and pain scales. NACC exam ready.

March 31, 202614 min read

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