COMMUNITY HEALTH TEST BANK TEST 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Who were the district or visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada - ANS-Poor
and destitute families
Which community health nursing specialty emerged in the early 20th century Canada to combat
communicable diseases infant mortality in childhood morbidity - ANS-Public 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 - ANS-The state was not responsible for healthcare
What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs - ANS-Promote the
health of all children
The earliest form of healthcare in Canada were - ANS-The 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 - ANS-The 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 - ANS-The Victorian order of nurses
How are public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors
of the healthcare system - ANS-They required post Doloma training at a university
Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties - ANS-TB nursing and school
nursing
What was the role of the first public health nurse in Canada select all that apply - ANS-To combat
communicable diseases
to decrease infant mortality
to promote health of school children
Which organization is credited for establishing well baby clinics - ANS-The Red Cross
Why do public health programs have limited success in rule and isolated areas - ANS-There 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
- ANS-They 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 - ANS-
Hospital 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 - ANS-Debility 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 - ANS-Outpost nursing
Which group played in important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller
communities - ANS-Women 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 - ANS-Post 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 - ANS-School health programs
Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing
organization - ANS-The Victorian order of nurses
Early school-based initiatives involved which of the following activities - ANS-Medical inspection of
children followed by home visits
How did the reduction of in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health
nursing - ANS-Reduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service
In which year was the community health nurse Association of Canada established - ANS-1987
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 - ANS-The Romanows commission report
General public health nursing practice emerge from which type in nursing - ANS-School nursing
Where was Canada's first universal health insurance program implemented - ANS-Saskatchewan in 1947
What was the purpose of Canada health act 1984 - ANS-Provide 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
- ANS-Canada health act
What were the primary objectives of Canadian healthcare policies according to the Canada health act
1984 - ANS-Facilitate reasonable access to healthcare services
protect promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of the residents of Canada
The Canada health act 1984 has been successful in ensuring all Canadians have access to the healthcare
they need regardless of their ability to pay or where they live which of the following is true of the
Canada health act select all that apply - ANS-It is held up as a symbol of the values that represent
Canada
it articulates a social contract that defines healthcare as a basic write
it reflects the values of social justice equity and community
Which model dominated public and political thinking about health during the time that the Canadian
Medicare system was created in 1957 - ANS-Biomedical model
Which document was considered revolutionary by the global community and lead to a
reconceptualization of health promotion - ANS-The lalonde report
Contemporary nurses are demonstrating power in number of ways including which of the following
select all that apply - ANS-The authority that comes with the possession of knowledge knowledge is
power
legal power that is associated with the legitimization of nursing roles
change self perception to except one's own idea or the idea of others nursing leaders instead of those
oppose by others
more involvement in the political process labour unions in organizational lobbying efforts
Which of the following statements is true of how nurses use power select all that apply - ANS-Nurses
excrete power through language they use and nurse client interactions
nurses address power and balances in the micro politics of social rituals
nurses address power and balances in the structural underpinnings that reinforce and perpetuate power
relations
nurses address power and balances by addressing issues of health and equity through health policy
What are the four determinants of health identified in the Lalonde report 1974 - ANS-Environment
lifestyle
human biology
healthcare system
What provided the basis for the Ottawa charter - ANS-EPP report
Primary care is focussed on the services assessed at the first point of contact with the whole system
which of the following statements is correct of primary care select all that apply - ANS-The primary care
system is the first line of clinical services that provides an entry point to the healthcare system
primary care teams produce better health outcomes and ensure the most efficient use of resources
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Who were the district or visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada - ANS-Poor
and destitute families
Which community health nursing specialty emerged in the early 20th century Canada to combat
communicable diseases infant mortality in childhood morbidity - ANS-Public 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 - ANS-The state was not responsible for healthcare
What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs - ANS-Promote the
health of all children
The earliest form of healthcare in Canada were - ANS-The 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 - ANS-The 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 - ANS-The Victorian order of nurses
How are public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors
of the healthcare system - ANS-They required post Doloma training at a university
Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties - ANS-TB nursing and school
nursing
What was the role of the first public health nurse in Canada select all that apply - ANS-To combat
communicable diseases
to decrease infant mortality
to promote health of school children
Which organization is credited for establishing well baby clinics - ANS-The Red Cross
Why do public health programs have limited success in rule and isolated areas - ANS-There 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
- ANS-They 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 - ANS-
Hospital 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 - ANS-Debility 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 - ANS-Outpost nursing
Which group played in important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller
communities - ANS-Women 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 - ANS-Post 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 - ANS-School health programs
Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing
organization - ANS-The Victorian order of nurses
Early school-based initiatives involved which of the following activities - ANS-Medical inspection of
children followed by home visits
How did the reduction of in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health
nursing - ANS-Reduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service
In which year was the community health nurse Association of Canada established - ANS-1987
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 - ANS-The Romanows commission report
General public health nursing practice emerge from which type in nursing - ANS-School nursing
Where was Canada's first universal health insurance program implemented - ANS-Saskatchewan in 1947
What was the purpose of Canada health act 1984 - ANS-Provide 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
- ANS-Canada health act
What were the primary objectives of Canadian healthcare policies according to the Canada health act
1984 - ANS-Facilitate reasonable access to healthcare services
protect promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of the residents of Canada
The Canada health act 1984 has been successful in ensuring all Canadians have access to the healthcare
they need regardless of their ability to pay or where they live which of the following is true of the
Canada health act select all that apply - ANS-It is held up as a symbol of the values that represent
Canada
it articulates a social contract that defines healthcare as a basic write
it reflects the values of social justice equity and community
Which model dominated public and political thinking about health during the time that the Canadian
Medicare system was created in 1957 - ANS-Biomedical model
Which document was considered revolutionary by the global community and lead to a
reconceptualization of health promotion - ANS-The lalonde report
Contemporary nurses are demonstrating power in number of ways including which of the following
select all that apply - ANS-The authority that comes with the possession of knowledge knowledge is
power
legal power that is associated with the legitimization of nursing roles
change self perception to except one's own idea or the idea of others nursing leaders instead of those
oppose by others
more involvement in the political process labour unions in organizational lobbying efforts
Which of the following statements is true of how nurses use power select all that apply - ANS-Nurses
excrete power through language they use and nurse client interactions
nurses address power and balances in the micro politics of social rituals
nurses address power and balances in the structural underpinnings that reinforce and perpetuate power
relations
nurses address power and balances by addressing issues of health and equity through health policy
What are the four determinants of health identified in the Lalonde report 1974 - ANS-Environment
lifestyle
human biology
healthcare system
What provided the basis for the Ottawa charter - ANS-EPP report
Primary care is focussed on the services assessed at the first point of contact with the whole system
which of the following statements is correct of primary care select all that apply - ANS-The primary care
system is the first line of clinical services that provides an entry point to the healthcare system
primary care teams produce better health outcomes and ensure the most efficient use of resources
