Community Health Test bank test 1 Exam
2025-2026 Question and Correct answer
GRADED A+
Who were the district or visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada -
ANSWERSPoor and destitute families
Which community health nursing specialty emerged in the early 20th century Canada to combat
communicable diseases infant mortality in childhood morbidity - ANSWERSPublic health nursing
In the early 20th century most nurses were self-employed as private duty nurses which statement below
characterizes the social attribute of the era - ANSWERSThe state was not responsible for healthcare
What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs - ANSWERSPromote the
health of all children
The earliest form of healthcare in Canada were - ANSWERSThe practises of indigenous people
————————- We're Canada's first community nursing order who made significant contributions to
promote health equity by providing access to health services food shelter and education for people
rendered vulnerable - ANSWERSThe gray nuns
The dual mandate of doing charitable work and providing affordable nursing care to the working and
middle-class was held by which agency - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
How are public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors
of the healthcare system - ANSWERSThey required post Doloma training at a university
Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties - ANSWERSTB nursing and
school nursing
,What was the role of the first public health nurse in Canada select all that apply - ANSWERSTo combat
communicable diseases
to decrease infant mortality
to promote health of school children
Which organization is credited for establishing well baby clinics - ANSWERSThe Red Cross
Why do public health programs have limited success in rule and isolated areas - ANSWERSThere was a
greater need for bedside nursing care
Which of the following rules best describes the work of the district and visiting nurse select all that apply
- ANSWERSThey provide all the essential emergency care they provided bedside nursing and health
education they provided obstetrical care in the home they provided preventative health teaching
How did the publicly funded healthcare programs change the work of visiting nursing associations -
ANSWERSHospital admissions became the norm for those requiring obstetrical care
Military nursing requires the nurse to demonstrate which of the following competencies of community
health nursing select all that apply - ANSWERSDebility to provide population health approaches the
ability to adapt practice in diverse settings
the ethical compartment to address conflicts involve violence
Which of the following types of community health nursing refers to nurses providing services in the
most remote geographic locations - ANSWERSOutpost nursing
Which group played in important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller
communities - ANSWERSWomen volunteers
The first group of public health officials implemented infant in child welfare programs in the early 20th
century what was the focus of these programs select all that apply - ANSWERSPost partum home visit
soon after birth
home visits to assess childcare practises
, home visits to assess hygienic conditions promoting breast-feeding in various locations
Which of the following programs were taken over by the healthcare department as part of the process
of consolidating all public health programs - ANSWERSSchool health programs
Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing
organization - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
Early school-based initiatives involved which of the following activities - ANSWERSMedical inspection of
children followed by home visits
How did the reduction of in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health
nursing - ANSWERSReduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service
In which year was the community health nurse Association of Canada established - ANSWERS1987
Which document continues to be recognized as a visionary document with recommendations for
shifting resources in policy in the direction of primary health care home health care and health
promotion which nurses as key players in the system - ANSWERSThe Romanows commission report
General public health nursing practice emerge from which type in nursing - ANSWERSSchool nursing
Where was Canada's first universal health insurance program implemented - ANSWERSSaskatchewan in
1947
What was the purpose of Canada health act 1984 - ANSWERSProvide direction for cash contributions
made by federal government for essential medical services
What act has as it's cornerstones publicly administered comprehensive universal portable and accessible
- ANSWERSCanada health act
2025-2026 Question and Correct answer
GRADED A+
Who were the district or visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada -
ANSWERSPoor and destitute families
Which community health nursing specialty emerged in the early 20th century Canada to combat
communicable diseases infant mortality in childhood morbidity - ANSWERSPublic health nursing
In the early 20th century most nurses were self-employed as private duty nurses which statement below
characterizes the social attribute of the era - ANSWERSThe state was not responsible for healthcare
What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs - ANSWERSPromote the
health of all children
The earliest form of healthcare in Canada were - ANSWERSThe practises of indigenous people
————————- We're Canada's first community nursing order who made significant contributions to
promote health equity by providing access to health services food shelter and education for people
rendered vulnerable - ANSWERSThe gray nuns
The dual mandate of doing charitable work and providing affordable nursing care to the working and
middle-class was held by which agency - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
How are public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors
of the healthcare system - ANSWERSThey required post Doloma training at a university
Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties - ANSWERSTB nursing and
school nursing
,What was the role of the first public health nurse in Canada select all that apply - ANSWERSTo combat
communicable diseases
to decrease infant mortality
to promote health of school children
Which organization is credited for establishing well baby clinics - ANSWERSThe Red Cross
Why do public health programs have limited success in rule and isolated areas - ANSWERSThere was a
greater need for bedside nursing care
Which of the following rules best describes the work of the district and visiting nurse select all that apply
- ANSWERSThey provide all the essential emergency care they provided bedside nursing and health
education they provided obstetrical care in the home they provided preventative health teaching
How did the publicly funded healthcare programs change the work of visiting nursing associations -
ANSWERSHospital admissions became the norm for those requiring obstetrical care
Military nursing requires the nurse to demonstrate which of the following competencies of community
health nursing select all that apply - ANSWERSDebility to provide population health approaches the
ability to adapt practice in diverse settings
the ethical compartment to address conflicts involve violence
Which of the following types of community health nursing refers to nurses providing services in the
most remote geographic locations - ANSWERSOutpost nursing
Which group played in important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller
communities - ANSWERSWomen volunteers
The first group of public health officials implemented infant in child welfare programs in the early 20th
century what was the focus of these programs select all that apply - ANSWERSPost partum home visit
soon after birth
home visits to assess childcare practises
, home visits to assess hygienic conditions promoting breast-feeding in various locations
Which of the following programs were taken over by the healthcare department as part of the process
of consolidating all public health programs - ANSWERSSchool health programs
Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing
organization - ANSWERSThe Victorian order of nurses
Early school-based initiatives involved which of the following activities - ANSWERSMedical inspection of
children followed by home visits
How did the reduction of in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health
nursing - ANSWERSReduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service
In which year was the community health nurse Association of Canada established - ANSWERS1987
Which document continues to be recognized as a visionary document with recommendations for
shifting resources in policy in the direction of primary health care home health care and health
promotion which nurses as key players in the system - ANSWERSThe Romanows commission report
General public health nursing practice emerge from which type in nursing - ANSWERSSchool nursing
Where was Canada's first universal health insurance program implemented - ANSWERSSaskatchewan in
1947
What was the purpose of Canada health act 1984 - ANSWERSProvide direction for cash contributions
made by federal government for essential medical services
What act has as it's cornerstones publicly administered comprehensive universal portable and accessible
- ANSWERSCanada health act
