Question 1

What percentage of deaths in Canada is due to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  43 
C)  21 
D)  15 
A)  5 
B)  43 
C)  21 
D)  15 C

Question 2

Give three examples of appropriate activities a CHN could implement in a high school as part of a substance use prevention program.

Accepted Answer

- develop school drug/alcohol policies
- encourage an integrated drug/alcohol education curriculum
- provide ongoing training for teachers and others involved
- hold special events that are drug/alcohol free
- organize student interest groups
- provide early identification and intervention programs in the school

Question 3

What is an example of a harm reduction initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrolling areas where drug usage is high 
B)  Impaired driving counter measures 
C)  Alcoholics Anonymous support group 
D)  DanceSafe program 
A)  Patrolling areas where drug usage is high 
B)  Impaired driving counter measures 
C)  Alcoholics Anonymous support group 
D)  DanceSafe program D

Question 4

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Which example is consistent with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Targeting drug traffickers 
B)  A needle exchange program 
C)  An Al-Anon group 
D)  Students against drunk driving 
A)  Targeting drug traffickers 
B)  A needle exchange program 
C)  An Al-Anon group 
D)  Students against drunk driving

Question 5

What is the most widely used illicit drug in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Cannabis 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Cannabis 
D)  Alcohol

Question 6

Ally,22 years old,is addicted to a prescription medication.What type of medication is she most likely abusing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tranquilizer-diazepam (Valium) 
B)  Opioid-oxycodone (Oxycotine) 
C)  Sedative-secobarbital (Seconal) 
D)  Antidepressant -fluoxetine (Prozac) 
A)  Tranquilizer-diazepam (Valium) 
B)  Opioid-oxycodone (Oxycotine) 
C)  Sedative-secobarbital (Seconal) 
D)  Antidepressant -fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 7

What substance poses a serious public health problem in rural Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Tobacco 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Tobacco 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Alcohol

Question 8

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )The nurses are assessing the community using the community resilience framework.What would be an example of a social risk factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many personal social supports 
B)  Poor economic base 
C)  Low individual literacy levels 
D)  Strong volunteer network 
A)  Many personal social supports 
B)  Poor economic base 
C)  Low individual literacy levels 
D)  Strong volunteer network

Question 9

In Canada,what percentage of hospitalizations is due to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  19 
D)  38 
A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  19 
D)  38

Question 10

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )The nurses are working with an advocacy group to develop alternative health recovery options for individuals struggling with addiction.What initiative would meet this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a more accessible methadone maintenance treatment program 
B)  Start a drug treatment court (DT
C) program 
C)  Develop stronger health warning labels 
D)  Supply free crack kits at shelters and soup kitchens 
A)  Develop a more accessible methadone maintenance treatment program 
B)  Start a drug treatment court (DT
C) program 
C)  Develop stronger health warning labels 
D)  Supply free crack kits at shelters and soup kitchens

Question 11

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )The nurses want to focus on substance abuse prevention strategies for youth in this neighbourhood.What would be the best strategy to use with this population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiate a medically supervised safe injection site 
B)  Hold a weekend drug education workshop like "Get Plugged In" 
C)  Encourage the development of a home drinking policy 
D)  Engage police in closing down drug houses 
A)  Initiate a medically supervised safe injection site 
B)  Hold a weekend drug education workshop like "Get Plugged In" 
C)  Encourage the development of a home drinking policy 
D)  Engage police in closing down drug houses

What percentage of deaths in Canada is due to substance abuse?

Give three examples of appropriate activities a CHN could implement in a high school as part of a substance use prevention program.

What is an example of a harm reduction initiative?

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy. (Refer to Case 1 above. )Which example is consistent with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse?

What is the most widely used illicit drug in Canada?

Ally,22 years old,is addicted to a prescription medication.What type of medication is she most likely abusing?

What substance poses a serious public health problem in rural Canada?

In Canada,what percentage of hospitalizations is due to substance abuse?

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What percentage of deaths in Canada is due to substance abuse?

Give three examples of appropriate activities a CHN could implement in a high school as part of a substance use prevention program.

What is an example of a harm reduction initiative?

Case 1 A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance abuse is rampant.The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy. (Refer to Case 1 above. )Which example is consistent with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse?

What is the most widely used illicit drug in Canada?

Ally,22 years old,is addicted to a prescription medication.What type of medication is she most likely abusing?

What substance poses a serious public health problem in rural Canada?

In Canada,what percentage of hospitalizations is due to substance abuse?

The History of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Financing, Policy, and Politics of Healthcare Delivery

Nursing Roles, Functions, and Practice Settings

Advocacy, Ethical, and Legal Considerations

Concepts of Health

Population Health Promotion Models and Strategies

Primary Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Epidemiology

Research

Information Technology

Communicable Diseases

Community Care

Community Health Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Maternal and Child Health

Family Health

School Health

Gender and Community Health

Older Adult Health

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients

Mental Health

Aboriginal Health

Clients in Rural Areas

Environmental Health

Correctional Health

Violence in Societies

Poverty and Homelessness

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Pathogens

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing

Global Health

Challenges and Future Directions

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