Question 1

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes understanding the bigger picture and concentrating on what can be changed?&#10;A) model&#10;B) direct the political action&#10;C) implement&#10;D) network

Accepted Answer

RAT: Direct the political action includes understanding the bigger picture and concentrating on what can be changed.

Question 2

Which of the following was frequently experienced by nurses as a result of the health policy changes of the 1990s?&#10;A) increased retirements among nurses&#10;B) new nursing positions&#10;C) nurses feeling devalued&#10;D) reduced wages

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RAT: The cutbacks to health care funding in the 1990s led to widespread layoffs of nurses and reductions in other resources necessary to nursing care.As a result nurses felt devalued,morale was poor,and client care was often negatively impacted.

Question 3

Which of the following groups is important for supporting nursing advocacy in collaboration with nursing organizations?&#10;A) hospital administrators&#10;B) consumer groups&#10;C) insurance companies&#10;D) physician associations

Accepted Answer

RAT: By creating alliances with consumer groups nurses and their professional organizations can better support and promote their role of consumer advocate in health care.

Question 4

Which of these groups defines and controls health policy decisions?&#10;A) those with the most political influence&#10;B) researchers&#10;C) professional associations&#10;D) consumer groups

Accepted Answer

RAT: Those with the most political influence ultimately define and control health care in relation to factors such as resource allocation and professional roles.Researchers,professional groups,and consumers can influence health policy if they engage in political action.Without a strong voice nurses will have little influence on matters affecting their practice.

Question 5

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes identifying the purpose?&#10;A) listen&#10;B) study&#10;C) assess&#10;D) focus

Accepted Answer

RAT: The focus step includes identifying the purpose and articulating the goals and objectives for the partnership.

Question 6

Which of the following refers to participating in public policy-making efforts that support consumer-professional association partnerships and their political agenda?&#10;A) build political credibility&#10;B) soothe and bargain&#10;C) report,publicize,and lobby&#10;D) reaffirm,redefine,or discontinue

Accepted Answer

RAT: The "build political credibility" step includes participating in local,provincial,and national policy-making efforts that support the partnership and its political agenda.

Question 7

Which of these terms refers to a group that represents the same political perspective or position on an issue?&#10;A) partnership&#10;B) voting block&#10;C) alliance&#10;D) lobby group

Accepted Answer

RAT: A voting block is the term for a group that represents the same political perspective or position on an issue.When groups form alliances or partnerships and agree to jointly support a position,they form a larger more powerful voting block.

Question 8

Which level of government has jurisdiction over the regulation of nursing practice?&#10;A) municipal&#10;B) provincial or territorial&#10;C) federal&#10;D) House of Commons

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RAT: Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for developing broad policies regarding the nursing profession.This includes nursing education,registration practice,and practice standards.This responsibility and authority is delegated to a provincial nursing association or college.

Question 9

Who will make the decisions that affect nursing practice if nurses do NOT participate in systems level decisions?&#10;A) employers&#10;B) doctors&#10;C) consumers&#10;D) other stakeholders

Accepted Answer

RAT: If nurses do not speak up for nursing and client care,the voices of others will be heard by government and other decision makers.The outcome may be decisions that do not reflect nursing priorities and values.Nurses need to have a voice equal to that of employers and other health care professionals.

Question 10

Which of the following attributes must nurses possess to have credibility?&#10;A) caring and intelligence&#10;B) empathy and honesty&#10;C) competence and professional accountability&#10;D) responsibility and empathy

Accepted Answer

RAT: To have credibility,a nurse must demonstrate professional competence and accountability.Even caring,empathetic,and responsible nurses can find themselves in situations where their credibility or professional accountability may be in question.

Question 11

Which of these conditions exists when there is politics in any system?&#10;A) abundant resources&#10;B) unlimited control of resources&#10;C) competing interests for resources&#10;D) unlimited distribution of resources

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Question 12

Which of these client groups most benefits when nurses participate in public policy?&#10;A) those living in poverty&#10;B) those knowledgeable about health care&#10;C) vocal consumers&#10;D) those marginalized with little or no voice

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Question 13

Which of the following makes up the stakeholders in health care?&#10;A) health care providers&#10;B) everyone&#10;C) special interest groups&#10;D) government

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Question 14

Which of the following terms describes active participation in risk identification and problem solving in health care?&#10;A) institutional procedure&#10;B) competency&#10;C) professional accountability&#10;D) collaboration

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Question 15

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes agreeing on one's position and responsibilities in the partnership?&#10;A) compromise&#10;B) negotiate&#10;C) plan&#10;D) test

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Question 16

Which of these factors is linked to every aspect of health care?&#10;A) theoretical knowledge and clinical practice&#10;B) education and practice&#10;C) research and politics&#10;D) politics and economics

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Question 17

What is the term for using power to influence or persuade in order to achieve individual or group goals?&#10;A) politics&#10;B) collaboration&#10;C) negotiation&#10;D) competition

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Question 18

Which of the following is a main concern of nurses who believe that their client advocacy role has been eroded by health care restructuring?&#10;A) lack of confidence&#10;B) advocacy takes time&#10;C) risk of job loss&#10;D) don't want to cause trouble

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Question 19

What is the projected median age range of the Canadian population for 2036?&#10;A) 30 to 35 years&#10;B) 36 to 39 years&#10;C) 40 to 42 years&#10;D) 42 to 45 years

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Question 20

Which one of these advantages does partnership between consumers and professional groups offer?&#10;A) a larger voting block representing different political positions&#10;B) a small funding base of financial support&#10;C) increase in voices supporting or opposing an issue&#10;D) maintenance of power base

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Deck 7: Politics and Consumer Partnerships