COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IN
CANADA 3RD EDITION STANHOPE TEST
BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ Public Health Nursing. Answer: A community health nursing specialty
that emerged in early 20th-century Canada to combat communicable
disease, infant mortality, and childhood morbidity.
⩥ Social Attitude of the Era. Answer: In the early 20th century, the
statement 'The state was not responsible for health care' characterizes the
social attitude of the era.
⩥ School Health Programs. Answer: The primary reason for the
reestablishment of school health programs was to promote the health of
all children.
⩥ Earliest Forms of Healthcare in Canada. Answer: The earliest forms of
healthcare in Canada were the practices of Aboriginal people.
⩥ Grey Nuns. Answer: Canada's first community nursing order who
made significant contributions to providing access to health services,
food, shelter, and education for the most vulnerable.
,⩥ Dual Mandate. Answer: The dual mandate of doing charitable work
and providing affordable nursing care was held by the Victorian Order of
Nurses.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They received less
compensation for their services.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They were dependent
on other health care professionals.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They required post-
diploma training at a university.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They offered services
to the elite living in urban districts.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: TB nursing and
school nursing.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Private duty
nursing and TB nursing.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Home-visiting
nursing and school nursing.
,⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Outpost nursing
and school nursing.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To assess
hygiene conditions in the home.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To conduct
well baby clinics.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To promote
breastfeeding of newborn infants.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To promote
health of school children.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Grey
Nuns.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Victorian
Order of Nurses.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Red Cross.
, ⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: Provincial
Health Departments.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There was a
greater need for home care and midwifery.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There were
many physicians in the rural areas.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There was
higher need for health education and illness prevention.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: Local health
departments were situated in rural areas.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided home
visits and well-baby clinic services.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided bed-side
nursing and health education.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided maternal
child health programs.
CANADA 3RD EDITION STANHOPE TEST
BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ Public Health Nursing. Answer: A community health nursing specialty
that emerged in early 20th-century Canada to combat communicable
disease, infant mortality, and childhood morbidity.
⩥ Social Attitude of the Era. Answer: In the early 20th century, the
statement 'The state was not responsible for health care' characterizes the
social attitude of the era.
⩥ School Health Programs. Answer: The primary reason for the
reestablishment of school health programs was to promote the health of
all children.
⩥ Earliest Forms of Healthcare in Canada. Answer: The earliest forms of
healthcare in Canada were the practices of Aboriginal people.
⩥ Grey Nuns. Answer: Canada's first community nursing order who
made significant contributions to providing access to health services,
food, shelter, and education for the most vulnerable.
,⩥ Dual Mandate. Answer: The dual mandate of doing charitable work
and providing affordable nursing care was held by the Victorian Order of
Nurses.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They received less
compensation for their services.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They were dependent
on other health care professionals.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They required post-
diploma training at a university.
⩥ Public Health Nurses vs Other Nurses. Answer: They offered services
to the elite living in urban districts.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: TB nursing and
school nursing.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Private duty
nursing and TB nursing.
⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Home-visiting
nursing and school nursing.
,⩥ First Two Public Health Nursing Specialties. Answer: Outpost nursing
and school nursing.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To assess
hygiene conditions in the home.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To conduct
well baby clinics.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To promote
breastfeeding of newborn infants.
⩥ Role of First Public Health Nurses in Canada. Answer: To promote
health of school children.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Grey
Nuns.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Victorian
Order of Nurses.
⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: The Red Cross.
, ⩥ Organization Credited for Well-Baby Clinics. Answer: Provincial
Health Departments.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There was a
greater need for home care and midwifery.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There were
many physicians in the rural areas.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: There was
higher need for health education and illness prevention.
⩥ Limited Success of Public Health Programs. Answer: Local health
departments were situated in rural areas.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided home
visits and well-baby clinic services.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided bed-side
nursing and health education.
⩥ Roles of District and Visiting Nurse. Answer: They provided maternal
child health programs.
