Chapter 22: Veterans Health Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which person meets the legal definition of a veteran? a. A 32-year-old male who has been dishonorably discharged from the Army b. A 50-year-old female who retired from the Navy c. A 65-year-old male who served in the National Guard d. A 22-year-old female who is currently serving in the Air Force ANS: B Legally, a veteran is an individual who has served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Any individual who completed service for any branch of armed forces is a veteran as long as they were not dishonorably discharged. Personnel serving in the National Guard are considered to be part-time employees and not active duty, full-time personnel. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) 2. Which is the largest branch of the U.S. military? a. Navy b. Marine Corps c. Coast Guard d. Army ANS: D The U.S. Army is the largest branch of the military, making up 39% of all military personnel. Other branches of the service include the Air Force, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) 3. A client is describing the time period that he served in the National Guard. Which statement would he be most likely to make? a. “I completed monthly drills and 2-week annual trainings.” b. “I achieved the rank of officer and was promoted to the U.S. Army.” c. “I served overseas based on decisions made by the federal government.” d. “I selected Japan as my destination for my overseas tour of duty.” ANS: A Personnel serving in the National Guard or Reserves are considered part-time employees. The key difference among them is that the Reserves report to the federal government, whereas the National Guard is administered by each state (e.g., the Pennsylvania National Guard is called int