Deck 19: Homeless Persons

Question 1

Homelessness is

A) In crisis proportions in the U.S.
B) Not an issue in the U.S.
C) Are only located in central cities
D) Are not accounted for

Answer 1

In crisis proportions in the U.S.

Question 2

The homeless population mainly consists of

A) Middle aged alcoholic white men
B) Old married men
C) Young single women
D) Single men

Answer 2

Single men

Question 3

What percentage of homeless persons are veterans?

A) 2%
B) 12%
C) 23%
D) 28%

Answer 3

23%

Question 4

Homeless persons are severely lacking in

A) Primary care providers
B) Educational and financial resources
C) Political power
D) Legislative mandates

Question 5

A major precipitating factor for homelessness is

A) Chronic Disease
B) Welfare reform
C) Shortage of adequate housing
D) Veteran status

Question 6

Lack of housing affects

A) Health status
B) Educational benefits
C) Financial benefits
D) None of the above

Question 7

Contagious disease for the homeless is

A) Less common than for the general population
B) Prevented through public health efforts
C) More common than in the general population
D) No different than in the general population

Question 8

A major cause of death among the homeless population is

A) Tuberculosis
B) HIV
C) Hepatitis B
D) Cancer

Question 9

Homeless women wanting contraception often experience

A) Financial concerns
B) Significant barriers
C) Readily available prevention items
D) Educational concerns

Question 10

The frequency of suicide in the homeless is

A) Low
B) Same rate as general population
C) High
D) Not calculated

Question 11

Homeless adults have the same preventative care as the general population.

Question 12

Most of the mentally ill homeless use existing outpatient mental health and substance abuse systems frequently.

Question 13

Homeless people encounter major obstacles in obtaining needed medical and psychiatric services.

Question 14

The persistent and widening gap in health disparities among the homeless is largely the result of health policies.

Question 15

Eighty percent of homeless suffer from cognitive impairment.

Question 16

Homeless persons tend to not be the victims of violence and abuse.

Question 17

Homeless persons are subject to greater risk factors for physical illness than the housed population.

Question 18

Most preventative policies have focused on long term homeless.

Question 19

A majority of the homeless are over age 65.

Question 20

Twenty three percent of homeless are veterans.