Question 1

Poverty does not equally affect all groups of people. Racialized populations are more likely than nonracialized populations to be poor. Which of the following statements are true of racialized populations and poverty? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   The racialization of poverty is a phenomenon where poverty becomes disproportionately concentrated and reproduced among racialized group members
B)   The 2006 census showed the overall poverty rate in Canada to be 11%, but for racialized persons it was 22%, compared with 9% for nonracialized persons
C)   1 in 5 racialized families lives in poverty in Canada, as opposed to 1 in 20 nonracialized families
D)   Racialized women earn 32% less at work
E)   None of above A, B, C, D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about children who experience poverty and food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children who experience hunger as a result of food insecurity are more likely to have depression in young adulthood
B)   Children who experience hunger as a result of food insecurity are less likely to have suicidality in adolescence
C)   Children who experience hunger as a result of food insecurity are less likely to have epilepsy in young adulthood
D)   Children who experience hunger as a result of food insecurity are more likely to succeed in school A

Question 3

Discuss three definitions of low income.

Accepted Answer

-Low income cut-off: A relative measure based on income thresholds calculated before and after tax, below which a family will be required to spend 20% more of its income than the average family on food, shelter, and clothing. Levels vary by family and community size.
-Low income measure: A relative measure based on 50% of the adjusted median national income of the number of individuals in a given household; calculated annually; useful for international comparisons.
- Market basket measure: An absolute measure of the income level required for a family of two adults and two children to afford to purchase a defined set of goods and services, including nutritious food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and basic household supplies; calculated for different communities and community sizes across Canada; originally devised by Human Resources Development Canada (now Employment and Social Development Canada).

Question 4

Describe three tiers of poverty among Canadian children.

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which provinces or territories have the highest percentage of food insecure households? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nunavut
B)   Newfoundland
C)   Yukon
D)   Quebec

Question 7

Which of the following are part of the 12 dimensions of Indigenous Homelessness? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Historic displacement
B)   Relocation and mobility
C)   Spiritual disconnection
D)   Emergency crisis
E)   None of above

Question 8

Cathy is a community health nurse who is working to advocate for national policies that reduce the cost of nutritious food What level of prevention is Cathy working at?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quaternary
B)   Tertiary
C)   Primary
D)   Primordial

Question 9

What proportion of families living in Northern Canada experience poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 in 3
B)   1 in 4
C)   1 in 6
D)   1 in 10

Question 10

A community health nurse is implementing a program for people with type 2 diabetes and living with low income to engage in a no-cost exercise program. What level of prevention is the nurse working at?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quaternary
B)   Tertiary
C)   Secondary
D)   Primary

Question 11

Which of the terms below is used to describe the ability to acquire or consume an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, due to financial constraints?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poverty
B)   Low-income household
C)   Food insecurity
D)   Social injustice

Question 12

60% of First Nations children who live on reserve live in poverty. Which of the following community health nursing interventions are based on advocacy? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Expand Jordan's Principle
B)   Ensure access to Canada child benefit
C)   Ensure equitable funding for child welfare
D)   Assist families with job applications

Question 13

List 9 specific health and social issues for the people experiencing homelessness.

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Question 14

Jessica is a community health nurse working in a low-income neighbourhood. Jessica is lobbying governments to increase social assistance rates for the clients that she is working with? What level of prevention is Jessica working at?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quaternary
B)   Secondary
C)   Primordial
D)   Primary

Question 15

Which of the following may be classified as a structural issue causing inequitable access to health for racialized and people living on low-incomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Discrimination
B)   Early discharge
C)   Family violence
D)   Personal crisis

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true about household food insecurity in Canada? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 million people in Canada experience food insecurity
B)   62% of children living in the North experience food insecurity
C)   7 out of 10 Inuit children live in food insecure households
D)   2% of people who use food banks are Indigenous
E)   None of above

Question 17

Which of the following are barriers to accessing health care for people experiencing homelessness? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mistrust of providers
B)   Competing survival priorities
C)   Inability to afford medications
D)   Issues with transportation
E)   None of above

Question 18

Poverty can be determined by many criteria. One criterion is, any family that had to spend more than 20% of its income than the average family on food, clothing and shelter. What criterion of poverty is this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Mary, 32 years old, lives with her 14-year-old daughter. Mary earns $18 000 per year. What is a perceived barrier to health for Mary and her daughter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fragmented health care system
B)   Poor understanding of health issues
C)   Feelings of discrimination
D)   Competing priorities

Question 20

Which of the following statement about food insecurity in Canada is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 in 12 Canadian households struggle to put food on the table
B)   1 in 4 Canadian households struggle to put food on the table
C)   1 in 19 Canadian households struggle to put food on the table
D)   1 in 8 Canadian households struggle to put food on the table

Exam 29: Poverty, Homelessness, and Food Insecurity