Question 1

Taking an intersectional ecological-feminist approach requires consideration of which two approaches?

Accepted Answer

-value dualism, which is used to establish opposition and exclusiveness; for example, when reason (which in Western society is often associated with the masculine) is regarded as the opposite of emotion (which in Western society is often associated with the feminine);
-value-hierarchical thinking, which is used to establish a hierarchy to justify domination-in other words, the exploitation and pollution of natural resources by humans and the simultaneous oppression of populations rendered vulnerable by those with more economic and political power

Question 2

Nursing practice at which level of prevention includes advocating with patients and health care providers for the prudent selection of only the most necessary drugs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In Canada, which of the following groups are especially at risk for experiencing environmental health inequities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Indigenous people
B)   Older adults
C)   Children
D)   Men A, B, C

Question 4

A nurse is working in an environmental health clinic and discusses multiple chemical sensitivities with clients. What level of prevention is the nurse working at?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the correct term for interacting ecosystems of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial surfaces, or the "natural goods and services" that are essential for life on our planet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social determinants of health
B)   Ecological determinants of health
C)   Indigenous determinants of health
D)   Ecological knowledge and wisdom

Question 6

Differences in heath inequities exist depending on if people live in countries that have adopted progressive climate change policies. What term is used to describe this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)   Geopolitical location
B)   Social location
C)   Social isolation
D)   Geographic location

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about environmental health inequities? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   The environment does not affect human and other life in the same way
B)   Much of the unequal distribution of resources for healthy living has been socially created
C)   the relationships between powerful and dominant groups in society have contributed to, and benefit from, environmental exploitation and social inequities
D)   it is a matter of intergenerational justice that community health nurses (CHNs)  collaborate with other health care professionals and communities to provide stewardship for the preservation and protection of the ecological determinants of health for future generations.
E)   None of above

Question 8

International, national, provincial, and municipal policies that aim at protecting the environment are the focus of nursing practice at which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The environment affects people differently based on which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Geopolitical location
B)   Social location based on race and ethnicity
C)   Social location based on developmental stage
D)   Social location based on socioeconomic status
E)   None of above

Question 10

Which of the following terms is used to describe chemicals of global concern due to their potential for long-range transport, persistence in the environment, and their ability to bio-magnify and bio-accumulate in ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Persistent organic pollutants
B)   Synthetic chemicals
C)   Salutogenic pollutants
D)   Gas-emitting chemicals

Question 11

List the three environmental frameworks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the three environmental frameworks....

Question 12

Which Canadian document identifies environmental injustice as the inequitable exposure of poor, minority, and disenfranchised populations to toxic chemicals, contaminated air and water, unsafe workplaces leading to a disproportionate burden of pollution-related diseases?link the environment to health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ottawa Charter
B)   The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health
C)   A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians
D)   Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada

Question 13

Which regions of the world are most heavily polluted? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Southeast Asia
B)   Western Pacific
C)   South America
D)   Middle East

Question 14

Which of the following are mental health consequences of involuntary human migration? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronic anxiety
B)   Suicide
C)   Depression
D)   Post-traumatic stress disorder
E)   None of above

Question 15

Our planet's ecological systems are threatened by human action including which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pollution
B)   Resource depletion
C)   Marine degradation
D)   Population growth
E)   None of above

Question 16

Climate change continues to have devastating effects on which of the following populations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asian people
B)   Older adults
C)   Indigenous people
D)   Children

Question 17

Which environmental framework is concerned with the unprecedented impact of human activity on Earth's ecological systems in the atmosphere, in oceans, and on land and its consequences for human health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Planetary Health
B)   Intersectional
C)   Ecological-Feminist
D)   Indigenous Perspectives

Question 18

How many people globally have been displaced by climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)   26 million
B)   50 million
C)   6 million
D)   70 million

Question 19

Nursing practice at which level of prevention includes conversations with parents about how to facilitate health environments?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Who is largely responsible for climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animals
B)   Plants
C)   Insects
D)   Humans

Exam 27: Ecological Determinants of Health and Environmental Health Inequities