Question 1

The Standfords are a family considering moving to a rural area based on a job transfer. What is a challenge facing rural communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rural areas within commuting distances are decreasing in population 
B)  Inequitable access to technology 
C)  Retail businesses are thriving in rural communities 
D)  More distant rural areas are experiencing an in-migration of all age groups 
A)  Rural areas within commuting distances are decreasing in population 
B)  Inequitable access to technology 
C)  Retail businesses are thriving in rural communities 
D)  More distant rural areas are experiencing an in-migration of all age groups

Question 2

How does the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada define an isolated community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good telephone service, scheduled air transportation flights, but no roads 
B)  Road access greater than 90 kilometres to physician services 
C)  No scheduled air flights, minimal telephone or radio access, and no roads 
D)  Road access less than 90 kilometres to physician services 
A)  Good telephone service, scheduled air transportation flights, but no roads 
B)  Road access greater than 90 kilometres to physician services 
C)  No scheduled air flights, minimal telephone or radio access, and no roads 
D)  Road access less than 90 kilometres to physician services

Question 3

List the factors that contribute to quality work environments in rural and remote nursing practice. Provide a community health nursing example for each strategy.

Accepted Answer

-Developing consistent expectations and

Question 4

Nylah is a nurse who is working in a Northern rural community. Which of the following pieces of information does Nylah need to be particularly aware of?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who live in northern regions have a higher prevalence of hypertension 
B)  Women who live in northern regions have a lower incidence of mental health concerns 
C)  Men who live in northern regions have a higher incidence of prostate cancer 
D)  People who live in northern regions have a lower prevalence of respiratory diseases 
A)  People who live in northern regions have a higher prevalence of hypertension 
B)  Women who live in northern regions have a lower incidence of mental health concerns 
C)  Men who live in northern regions have a higher incidence of prostate cancer 
D)  People who live in northern regions have a lower prevalence of respiratory diseases

Question 5

What percentage of Canada's land mass consists of rural and remote areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  85% 
B)  95% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
A)  85% 
B)  95% 
C)  75% 
D)  65%

Question 6

Which of the following issues are the result of the impacts of shift work in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity and emotional distress 
B)  Bi-polar disorder and emotional distress 
C)  Alcohol abuse and fractures 
D)  Fractures and substance abuse 
A)  Obesity and emotional distress 
B)  Bi-polar disorder and emotional distress 
C)  Alcohol abuse and fractures 
D)  Fractures and substance abuse

Question 7

What is an example of a secondary prevention intervention that a rural and remote nurse can implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health education for individuals to maintain their higher incidence of cause specific cancers 
B)  Developing a diabetes screening program for rural women 
C)  Monitoring the effectiveness of treatment for circulatory conditions 
D)  Identifying treatment plans for respiratory conditions 
A)  Health education for individuals to maintain their higher incidence of cause specific cancers 
B)  Developing a diabetes screening program for rural women 
C)  Monitoring the effectiveness of treatment for circulatory conditions 
D)  Identifying treatment plans for respiratory conditions

Question 8

Discuss how the geography and the economy of rural communities influence the services available. Give a community health nursing practice example to illustrate the above influences.

Accepted Answer

- The geography influences the types of

Question 9

Which of the following is included in the definition of a semi-isolated community?

Accepted Answer

A)  A community with road access of less than 75 km to physician services 
B)  A community with road access greater than 90 km to physician services 
C)  A community with good telephone service, good air transport, but no roads 
D)  A community with no telephone service, good air transport, and accessible roads 
A)  A community with road access of less than 75 km to physician services 
B)  A community with road access greater than 90 km to physician services 
C)  A community with good telephone service, good air transport, but no roads 
D)  A community with no telephone service, good air transport, and accessible roads

Question 10

Which of the following key issues need to be addressed to promote the CHN's involvement in rural and remote health policies? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's history of colonization 
B)  Research support for rural and remote nursing 
C)  CHNs need to recognize the strength of their policy voices 
D)  Have health information readily available for policy discussions 
E)  None of above 
A)  Canada's history of colonization 
B)  Research support for rural and remote nursing 
C)  CHNs need to recognize the strength of their policy voices 
D)  Have health information readily available for policy discussions 
E)  None of above

Exam 24: Rural and Remote Health

The Standfords are a family considering moving to a rural area based on a job transfer. What is a challenge facing rural communities?

How does the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada define an isolated community?

List the factors that contribute to quality work environments in rural and remote nursing practice. Provide a community health nursing example for each strategy.

Nylah is a nurse who is working in a Northern rural community. Which of the following pieces of information does Nylah need to be particularly aware of?

What percentage of Canada's land mass consists of rural and remote areas?

Which of the following issues are the result of the impacts of shift work in rural areas?

What is an example of a secondary prevention intervention that a rural and remote nurse can implement?

Discuss how the geography and the economy of rural communities influence the services available. Give a community health nursing practice example to illustrate the above influences.

Which of the following is included in the definition of a semi-isolated community?

Which of the following key issues need to be addressed to promote the CHN's involvement in rural and remote health policies? Select all that apply.

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Home Health Nursing in Canada

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