Question 1

Stacey,26 years old,lives in poverty with her two children.What would be true about this family unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The children are likely to become bullies. 
B)  The children may have difficulty problem solving. 
C)  The children will develop supportive friendships with children at school. 
D)  They will not live in poverty long. 
A)  The children are likely to become bullies. 
B)  The children may have difficulty problem solving. 
C)  The children will develop supportive friendships with children at school. 
D)  They will not live in poverty long. B

Question 2

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in a small rental unit.What would the community health nurse predict about the neighbourhood Mary lives in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Lack of central heating 
C)  Increased presence of police 
D)  Increased risk for violence 
A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Lack of central heating 
C)  Increased presence of police 
D)  Increased risk for violence A

Question 3

How many people in Canada are estimated to be homeless?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 000 
B)  50 000 
C)  100 000 
D)  200 000 
A)  500 000 
B)  50 000 
C)  100 000 
D)  200 000 D

Question 4

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in an area with the highest poverty rate in Canada.Where would Mary and her daughter live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Montreal 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Kelowna 
D)  Rural area 
A)  Montreal 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Kelowna 
D)  Rural area

Question 5

Cathy Crowe is a community health nurse in Toronto.What is her contribution to the homeless and people who live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing Street Haven 
B)  Legal action against the federal government for affordable housing 
C)  Formation of a federal homelessness ministry 
D)  Created Tent City outside Toronto 
A)  Establishing Street Haven 
B)  Legal action against the federal government for affordable housing 
C)  Formation of a federal homelessness ministry 
D)  Created Tent City outside Toronto

Question 6

Discuss how two organizations use technology to help the poor.

Accepted Answer

Homeless Nation
- website for and by the

Question 7

The Lu'ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver recently began to provide a helpful service to the homeless.What does this group give to the homeless?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web access 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  A daily meal 
D)  Voice mail 
A)  Web access 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  A daily meal 
D)  Voice mail

Question 8

List two factors contributing to the worsening state of poverty in Canada.Given an example for each factor to illustrate how it links to poverty.

Accepted Answer

- free trade,leading to more temporary,p

Question 9

What is considered a threat to human development,health,and quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Homelessness 
D)  Hunger 
A)  Poverty 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Homelessness 
D)  Hunger

Question 10

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )What is an external barrier to health for Mary and her daughter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragmented health care system 
B)  Poor perception of health issues 
C)  Feelings of prejudice 
D)  Competing priorities 
A)  Fragmented health care system 
B)  Poor perception of health issues 
C)  Feelings of prejudice 
D)  Competing priorities

Question 11

Which statement is true about homelessness in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people in the Maritimes are homeless. 
B)  Aboriginal people account for 20% of the homeless. 
C)  One in 15 Canadians has either been homeless or come close to it. 
D)  Rates are highest for the 45 to 55 age group. 
A)  More people in the Maritimes are homeless. 
B)  Aboriginal people account for 20% of the homeless. 
C)  One in 15 Canadians has either been homeless or come close to it. 
D)  Rates are highest for the 45 to 55 age group.

Question 12

Mr.and Mrs.Charbonneau lost their home in a fire.They have nowhere to live but on the street.What type of homelessness is this classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute 
B)  Situational 
C)  Episodic 
D)  Houselessness 
A)  Absolute 
B)  Situational 
C)  Episodic 
D)  Houselessness

Question 13

Research of the homeless population is difficult.What can a nurse do to increase the participation of the homeless in research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a community participation approach 
B)  Offer skills training to participants 
C)  Increase funding to feed participants 
D)  Give assurance that this will improve lives for future homeless people 
A)  Use a community participation approach 
B)  Offer skills training to participants 
C)  Increase funding to feed participants 
D)  Give assurance that this will improve lives for future homeless people

Question 14

A research study interviewed low-income participants,focusing on their sense of belonging.What group did low-income participants identify with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community and social agencies 
B)  Support groups 
C)  Schools 
D)  Religious organizations 
A)  Community and social agencies 
B)  Support groups 
C)  Schools 
D)  Religious organizations

Question 15

What is an effective way to access health care services in remote and rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobile health bus 
B)  Telehealth 
C)  Internet health services 
D)  Sending specialists to visit small communities 
A)  Mobile health bus 
B)  Telehealth 
C)  Internet health services 
D)  Sending specialists to visit small communities

Question 16

Provide an example from the 12 determinants of health related to either poverty or homelessness.

Accepted Answer

- Income and social status: More people

Question 17

Poverty can be determined by many criteria.One criterion is,"any family that had to spend more than 70% of its income on food,clothing and shelter." What criterion of poverty is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic needs approach 
B)  Market basket measure 
C)  Low-income measure 
D)  Low-income cut-off measure 
A)  Basic needs approach 
B)  Market basket measure 
C)  Low-income measure 
D)  Low-income cut-off measure

Question 18

Holly is a new community health nurse in a large city.As part of her orientation she learns that people who live in poverty have few supports and experience low self-esteem and shame.What term describes this view of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exclusion 
B)  Social justice 
C)  Stigma 
D)  Equity 
A)  Social exclusion 
B)  Social justice 
C)  Stigma 
D)  Equity

Question 19

What is a federal social program that has worked at eliminating poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  Shelters 
C)  Minimum wage 
D)  Income supplements 
A)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  Shelters 
C)  Minimum wage 
D)  Income supplements

Question 20

Who is at greatest risk for poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 26-year-old single male 
B)  An immigrant family living in Canada 15 years 
C)  A single mom with a 5-year-old child 
D)  Aboriginal couple living on reserve 
A)  A 26-year-old single male 
B)  An immigrant family living in Canada 15 years 
C)  A single mom with a 5-year-old child 
D)  Aboriginal couple living on reserve

Exam 27: Poverty and Homelessness

Stacey,26 years old,lives in poverty with her two children.What would be true about this family unit?

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year. (Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in a small rental unit.What would the community health nurse predict about the neighbourhood Mary lives in?

How many people in Canada are estimated to be homeless?

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year. (Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in an area with the highest poverty rate in Canada.Where would Mary and her daughter live?

Cathy Crowe is a community health nurse in Toronto.What is her contribution to the homeless and people who live in poverty?

Discuss how two organizations use technology to help the poor.

The Lu'ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver recently began to provide a helpful service to the homeless.What does this group give to the homeless?

List two factors contributing to the worsening state of poverty in Canada.Given an example for each factor to illustrate how it links to poverty.

What is considered a threat to human development,health,and quality of life?

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year. (Refer to Case 1 above. )What is an external barrier to health for Mary and her daughter?

Which statement is true about homelessness in Canada?

Mr.and Mrs.Charbonneau lost their home in a fire.They have nowhere to live but on the street.What type of homelessness is this classified as?

Research of the homeless population is difficult.What can a nurse do to increase the participation of the homeless in research studies?

A research study interviewed low-income participants,focusing on their sense of belonging.What group did low-income participants identify with?

What is an effective way to access health care services in remote and rural areas?

Provide an example from the 12 determinants of health related to either poverty or homelessness.

Poverty can be determined by many criteria.One criterion is,"any family that had to spend more than 70% of its income on food,clothing and shelter." What criterion of poverty is this?

Holly is a new community health nurse in a large city.As part of her orientation she learns that people who live in poverty have few supports and experience low self-esteem and shame.What term describes this view of poverty?

What is a federal social program that has worked at eliminating poverty?

Who is at greatest risk for poverty?

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