Question 1

Which best describes how the Continuum of Care (CoC)concept determines the number of homeless? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) By asking local police departments to visit areas where the homeless hide and report the number of people found there each March 
B) By conducting a point-in-time (PIT)homeless persons count every other January 
C) By making an educated guess based on anecdotal data 
D) By completing a statistical analysis of the Census Bureau data 
E) By reporting the number of homeless persons who use emergency shelters or transitional housing during the year
F)By sending CoC personnel into the community to try to find hidden homeless 
A) By asking local police departments to visit areas where the homeless hide and report the number of people found there each March 
B) By conducting a point-in-time (PIT)homeless persons count every other January 
C) By making an educated guess based on anecdotal data 
D) By completing a statistical analysis of the Census Bureau data 
E) By reporting the number of homeless persons who use emergency shelters or transitional housing during the year
F)By sending CoC personnel into the community to try to find hidden homeless

Question 2

Which statement best reflects the model of justice U.S.health care is based on?

Accepted Answer

A) All people are entitled to minimum standards of care 
B) All people are responsible to help their neighbors 
C) All people have a right to whatever their own efforts allow them to purchase 
D) Like firefighting,police protection,libraries,and roads and highways,health care must be supported by tax money for the good of all who need such services. 
A) All people are entitled to minimum standards of care 
B) All people are responsible to help their neighbors 
C) All people have a right to whatever their own efforts allow them to purchase 
D) Like firefighting,police protection,libraries,and roads and highways,health care must be supported by tax money for the good of all who need such services.

Question 3

The male home health nurse parked his marked car in preparation for visiting the next client when a young female walked over to the car and asked him if he would like to have some fun.Which provides the best explanation for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The girl was skipping school and wanted money for entertainment 
B) The male nurse was extremely young and attractive and looked like he had money 
C) The girl may have hoped a nurse would give her enough money to eat 
D) Young girls often engage in thrilling,if high-risk,behaviors. 
A) The girl was skipping school and wanted money for entertainment 
B) The male nurse was extremely young and attractive and looked like he had money 
C) The girl may have hoped a nurse would give her enough money to eat 
D) Young girls often engage in thrilling,if high-risk,behaviors.

Question 4

Which best describes the problem with the Section 8 housing program?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct access to an apartment in a public housing facility is faster and easier 
B) Most renters prefer the program to make direct payment to apartment owners willing to rent to them 
C) Section 8 housing is essentially slum housing,and no one wants to live there 
D) Supply is vastly less than the demand. 
A) Direct access to an apartment in a public housing facility is faster and easier 
B) Most renters prefer the program to make direct payment to apartment owners willing to rent to them 
C) Section 8 housing is essentially slum housing,and no one wants to live there 
D) Supply is vastly less than the demand.

Question 5

Which strategies have been used to improve the collection of prevalence data for the homeless population? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Urban Institute study 
B) Homeless Assistance Report 
C) Continuum of Care (Co
C) concept 
D) Homeless Information Management System (HMIS) 
E) Census Bureau
F)Education for Homeless Children and Youth program 
A) Urban Institute study 
B) Homeless Assistance Report 
C) Continuum of Care (Co
C) concept 
D) Homeless Information Management System (HMIS) 
E) Census Bureau
F)Education for Homeless Children and Youth program

Question 6

Which disorders are experienced at a higher rate by homeless adults when compared with the general population? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis 
B) Diabetes 
C) Asthma 
D) HIV/AIDS 
E) Hypertension
F)Alcoholism 
A) Hepatitis 
B) Diabetes 
C) Asthma 
D) HIV/AIDS 
E) Hypertension
F)Alcoholism

Question 7

Which are the most frequent problems suffered by the chronically homeless?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic conditions such as hypertension,bronchitis,and emphysema 
B) HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases,tuberculosis,and hepatitis C 
C) Respiratory infections,trauma,and skin disorders 
D) Severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders 
A) Chronic conditions such as hypertension,bronchitis,and emphysema 
B) HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases,tuberculosis,and hepatitis C 
C) Respiratory infections,trauma,and skin disorders 
D) Severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders

Question 8

Which best describes a downstream intervention to solve the problem of homelessness?

Accepted Answer

A) Improved use of community resources 
B) Increased employment opportunities 
C) Increased affordable housing 
D) Improved treatment of mental illness 
A) Improved use of community resources 
B) Increased employment opportunities 
C) Increased affordable housing 
D) Improved treatment of mental illness

Which best describes how the Continuum of Care (CoC)concept determines the number of homeless? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement best reflects the model of justice U.S.health care is based on?

The male home health nurse parked his marked car in preparation for visiting the next client when a young female walked over to the car and asked him if he would like to have some fun.Which provides the best explanation for this behavior?

Which best describes the problem with the Section 8 housing program?

Which strategies have been used to improve the collection of prevalence data for the homeless population? (Select all that apply.)

Which disorders are experienced at a higher rate by homeless adults when compared with the general population? (Select all that apply.)

Which are the most frequent problems suffered by the chronically homeless?

Which best describes a downstream intervention to solve the problem of homelessness?

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Exam 23: Homeless Populations

Which best describes how the Continuum of Care (CoC)concept determines the number of homeless? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement best reflects the model of justice U.S.health care is based on?

The male home health nurse parked his marked car in preparation for visiting the next client when a young female walked over to the car and asked him if he would like to have some fun.Which provides the best explanation for this behavior?

Which best describes the problem with the Section 8 housing program?

Which strategies have been used to improve the collection of prevalence data for the homeless population? (Select all that apply.)

Which disorders are experienced at a higher rate by homeless adults when compared with the general population? (Select all that apply.)

Which are the most frequent problems suffered by the chronically homeless?

Which best describes a downstream intervention to solve the problem of homelessness?

Health: a Community View

Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context

Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and Population-Focused Nursing Practice

Policy,politics,legislation,and Community Health Nursing

The Health Care System

Economics of Health Care

Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing

Environmental Health

Health in the Global Community

Child and Adolescent Health

Womens Health

Mens Health

Senior Health

Family Health

Populations Affected by Disabilities

Veterans Health

Rural and Migrant Health

Populations Affected by Mental Illness

Communicable Disease

Substance Abuse

Violence

Natural and Man-Made Disasters

School Health

Occupational Health

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