TEST BANK FOR COMMUN ITY HEALTH NURSING A CAN ADIAN PERSPECTIVE 5TH EDIT ION BY STAMLER Chapter 1: The History of Community Health Nursing in Canada Multiple Choice Questions 1. Who would a visiting nurse most likely work with in the early 1900s in Canada? a. Families who could afford to pay b. Poor and destitute families c. The community d. School childre n Correct Answer: b (page 6) 2. Which community health nursing specialty emerged in early 20th -century Canada to combat communicable disease, infant mortality, and childhood morbidity? a. Visiting nursing b. District nursing c. Private duty nursing d. Public health nursi ng Correct Answer: d (page 4) 3. In the early 20th century, health departments were dissolved after a local emergency was over. Which statement below characterizes the social attitude of the era? a. Public health was the responsibility of doctors b. Visiting nurses were responsible for community health c. The state was not responsible for health care d. Women should not be working outside of the family Correct Answer: c (page 3) 4. What was the primary reason for the establishment of school health programs? a. Prevent ill child ren from becoming dependent citizens b. Promote the health of all children c. Provide food for children who lived in poverty d. Treat sick children so they could work and contribute to the family income Correct Answer: b (page 4) 5. The earliest forms for healthcare i n Canada were: a. The practices of Aboriginal people b. European settlers who were physicians c. The wives of surgeons d. The Grey Nuns -first community nursing Correct Answer: a (page 2) 6. ___________________ were Canada’s first community nursing order who made signific ant contributions to providing access to health services, food, shelter, and education for the most vulnerable: a. The Victorian Order of Nurses b. The Grey Nuns c. Public Health Nurses d. School Nurses e. nursing sisters -first to provide health care in remote and front ier area) Correct Answer: b (page 3) 7. The dual mandate of doing charitable work and providing affordable nursing care was held by which agency? a. The Margaret Scott Nursing Mission b. The Victorian Order of Nurses -lady aberdeen led the development c. Indian Health Services d. Public Health Services Correct Answer: b (page 4) 8. How were public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses employed in other sectors of the healthcare system? a. They received less compensation for their services b. They were depend ent on other health care professionals c. They required post -diploma training at a university d. They offered services to the elite living in urban districts Correct Answer: c (page 4) 9. Which of the following were the first two public health nursing specialties? a. TB nursing and school nursing b. Private duty nursing and TB nursing c. Home -visiting nursing and school nursing d. Outpost nursing and school nursing Correct Answer: a (page 4) 10. What was the role of the first public health nurses in Canada? a. To assess hygiene condit ions in the home b. To conduct well baby clinics c. To promote breastfeeding of newborn infants d. To promote health of school children Correct Answer: d (page 4) 11. Which organization is credited for establishing well -baby clinics? a. The Grey Nuns b. The Victorian Order o f Nurses c. The Red Cross d. Provincial Health Departments Correct Answer: c (page 5) 12. Why did public health programs have limited success in rural and isolated areas? a. There was a greater need for home care and midwifery b. There were many physicians in the rural ar eas c. There was higher need for health education and illness prevention d. Local health departments were situated in rural areas Correct Answer: a (page 6) 13. Which of the following roles best describes the work of the district and visiting nurse? a. They provided ho me visits and well -baby clinic services
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