Question 1

Which of the following are challenges for nurses working in correctional facilities? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Matters of security will often take precedence over nursing care 
B)  Nurses have to wait while officers complete security-related tasks 
C)  Nurses must abide by policies that govern all correctional employees 
D)  Nursing care will always take precedence over security

Question 2

In Canada, nurses who practise in the criminal justice system work in which of the following settings? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Healing lodges 
B)  Youth custody facilities 
C)  Prisons 
D)  Halfway houses 
E)  None of above

Question 3

What is an example of a primary prevention in a correctional facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crisis intervention 
B)  Substance abuse program 
C)  Social skills training 
D)  Advocacy

Question 4

Which of the following problems has become a critical issue among women in correctional facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicides 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Non-suicidal self-injuries 
D)  Diabetes

Question 5

Which of the following factors contribute to women experiencing incarceration? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  They often have limited education and job skills 
B)  They experience barriers preventing healthy lifestyles 
C)  They have significant trauma histories 
D)  They may be both victims and perpetrators of crime 
E)  None of above

Question 6

Ms. Blackstone, 19 years old, has been sentenced to an 18-month sentence. While conducting the intake assessment, Ms. Blackstone states that she will not be examined while the correctional officer is present. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell her that the correctional officer is required to be present 
B)  Request that the correctional officer leave 
C)  Postpone the examination 
D)  Ask another nurse to replace the correctional officer

Question 7

Which of the following is among the fastest growing groups subgroups found within correctional environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children aged 12 years and younger 
B)  Youth between the ages of 14 - 24 years 
C)  Adults aged 35-45 years 
D)  Adults aged 50 years and older

Question 8

Ms. Blackstone, 19 years old, has been sentenced to an 18-month sentence. What type of facility will Ms. Blackstone be sent to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provincial correctional centre 
B)  Youth detention centre 
C)  Remand facility 
D)  Federal correctional centre

Question 9

What infection is 30 times higher in the incarcerated population?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Chlamydia 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Hepatitis C

Question 10

Which of the following is a widely used harm reduction approach in dealing with substance use issues in correctional facilities world-wide? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opioid agonist treatments such as methadone maintenance treatment 
B)  Opioid antagonist treatments such as naloxone treatment 
C)  Prison needle and syringe programs 
D)  Supervised injections sites

Exam 26: Correctional Health