Question 1

Which group played an important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
B)  The politicians 
C)  District and visiting nurses 
D)  Women volunteers 
A)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
B)  The politicians 
C)  District and visiting nurses 
D)  Women volunteers

Question 2

Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Red Cross 
B)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
C)  The Grey Nuns 
D)  Provincial health departments 
A)  The Red Cross 
B)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
C)  The Grey Nuns 
D)  Provincial health departments

Question 3

Which organization is credited for establishing well-baby clinics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Grey Nuns 
B)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
C)  The Red Cross 
D)  Provincial Health Departments 
A)  The Grey Nuns 
B)  The Victorian Order of Nurses 
C)  The Red Cross 
D)  Provincial Health Departments

Question 4

How were public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors of the healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They received less compensation for their services 
B)  They were dependent on other health care professionals 
C)  They required post-diploma training at a university 
D)  They offered services to the elite living in urban districts 
A)  They received less compensation for their services 
B)  They were dependent on other health care professionals 
C)  They required post-diploma training at a university 
D)  They offered services to the elite living in urban districts

Question 5

Which document continues to be recognized as a visionary document with recommendations for shifting resources and policy in the direction of primary health care, home healthcare, and health promotion, which nurses as key players in the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Alma-Ata Declaration 
B)  The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion 
C)  The Medical Care Act 
D)  The Romanow Commission's report 
A)  The Alma-Ata Declaration 
B)  The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion 
C)  The Medical Care Act 
D)  The Romanow Commission's report

Question 6

Which of the following programs were taken over by the health department as part of the process of consolidating all public health programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  School health programs 
B)  Social welfare programs 
C)  Well-baby programs 
D)  Home visiting programs 
A)  School health programs 
B)  Social welfare programs 
C)  Well-baby programs 
D)  Home visiting programs

Question 7

How did publicly funded healthcare programs change the work of visiting nursing associations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Victorian Order of Nurses took over public health programs 
B)  Visiting nurses provided care to those who could not afford it 
C)  Hospital admission became the norm for those requiring obstetrical care 
D)  Chronically ill individuals no longer remained in community settings 
A)  The Victorian Order of Nurses took over public health programs 
B)  Visiting nurses provided care to those who could not afford it 
C)  Hospital admission became the norm for those requiring obstetrical care 
D)  Chronically ill individuals no longer remained in community settings

Question 8

What was the role of the first public health nurses in Canada? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  To combat communicable diseases 
B)  To decrease infant mortality 
C)  To secure housing for the elite 
D)  To promote health of school children 
A)  To combat communicable diseases 
B)  To decrease infant mortality 
C)  To secure housing for the elite 
D)  To promote health of school children

Question 9

Discuss how increased government responsibility for the healthcare of Canadians had an impact on public health nursing.

Accepted Answer

Programs were expanded between 1940 and

Question 10

In the early 20th century, most nurses were self-employed as private-duty nurses. Which statement below characterizes the social attitude of the era?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public health was the responsibility of doctors 
B)  Visiting nurses were responsible for community health 
C)  The state was not responsible for health care 
D)  Women should not be working outside of the family 
A)  Public health was the responsibility of doctors 
B)  Visiting nurses were responsible for community health 
C)  The state was not responsible for health care 
D)  Women should not be working outside of the family

Exam 1: The History of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Which group played an important role in developing the social and healthcare services in smaller communities?

Which of the following organizations is viewed as Canada's oldest and most experienced visiting nursing organization?

Which organization is credited for establishing well-baby clinics?

How were public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors of the healthcare system?

Which document continues to be recognized as a visionary document with recommendations for shifting resources and policy in the direction of primary health care, home healthcare, and health promotion, which nurses as key players in the system?

Which of the following programs were taken over by the health department as part of the process of consolidating all public health programs?

How did publicly funded healthcare programs change the work of visiting nursing associations?

What was the role of the first public health nurses in Canada? Select all that apply.

Discuss how increased government responsibility for the healthcare of Canadians had an impact on public health nursing.

In the early 20th century, most nurses were self-employed as private-duty nurses. Which statement below characterizes the social attitude of the era?

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