Deck 27: Poverty and Homelessness

Question 1

Which statement is true about homelessness in Canada?

A) More people in the Maritimes are homeless.
B) Aboriginal people account for 20% of the homeless.
C) One in 15 Canadians has either been homeless or come close to it.
D) Rates are highest for the 45 to 55 age group.

Answer 1

Rates are highest for the 45 to 55 age group.

Question 2

What is an effective way to access health care services in remote and rural areas?

A) Mobile health bus
B) Telehealth
C) Internet health services
D) Sending specialists to visit small communities

Answer 2

Mobile health bus

Question 3

Poverty can be determined by many criteria.One criterion is,"any family that had to spend more than 70% of its income on food,clothing and shelter." What criterion of poverty is this?

A) Basic needs approach
B) Market basket measure
C) Low-income measure
D) Low-income cut-off measure

Answer 3

Low-income cut-off measure

Question 4

Research of the homeless population is difficult.What can a nurse do to increase the participation of the homeless in research studies?

A) Use a community participation approach
B) Offer skills training to participants
C) Increase funding to feed participants
D) Give assurance that this will improve lives for future homeless people

Question 5

List two factors contributing to the worsening state of poverty in Canada.Given an example for each factor to illustrate how it links to poverty.

Question 6

Cathy Crowe is a community health nurse in Toronto.What is her contribution to the homeless and people who live in poverty?

A) Establishing Street Haven
B) Legal action against the federal government for affordable housing
C) Formation of a federal homelessness ministry
D) Created Tent City outside Toronto

Question 7

Mr.and Mrs.Charbonneau lost their home in a fire.They have nowhere to live but on the street.What type of homelessness is this classified as?

A) Absolute
B) Situational
C) Episodic
D) Houselessness

Question 8

A research study interviewed low-income participants,focusing on their sense of belonging.What group did low-income participants identify with?

A) Community and social agencies
B) Support groups
C) Schools
D) Religious organizations

Question 9

The Lu'ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver recently began to provide a helpful service to the homeless.What does this group give to the homeless?

A) Web access
B) Accommodation
C) A daily meal
D) Voice mail

Question 10

Holly is a new community health nurse in a large city.As part of her orientation she learns that people who live in poverty have few supports and experience low self-esteem and shame.What term describes this view of poverty?

A) Social exclusion
B) Social justice
C) Stigma
D) Equity

Question 11

What is a federal social program that has worked at eliminating poverty?

A) Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B) Shelters
C) Minimum wage
D) Income supplements

Question 12

Stacey,26 years old,lives in poverty with her two children.What would be true about this family unit?

A) The children are likely to become bullies.
B) The children may have difficulty problem solving.
C) The children will develop supportive friendships with children at school.
D) They will not live in poverty long.

Question 13

What is considered a threat to human development,health,and quality of life?

A) Poverty
B) Unemployment
C) Homelessness
D) Hunger

Question 14

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in an area with the highest poverty rate in Canada.Where would Mary and her daughter live?

A) Montreal
B) Vancouver
C) Kelowna
D) Rural area

Question 15

Who is at greatest risk for poverty?

A) A 26-year-old single male
B) An immigrant family living in Canada 15 years
C) A single mom with a 5-year-old child
D) Aboriginal couple living on reserve

Question 16

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )Mary and her daughter live in a small rental unit.What would the community health nurse predict about the neighbourhood Mary lives in?

A) Subsidized housing
B) Lack of central heating
C) Increased presence of police
D) Increased risk for violence

Question 17

Provide an example from the 12 determinants of health related to either poverty or homelessness.

Question 18

Case 1 Mary,32 years old,lives with her 14-year-old daughter.Mary earns $18 000 per year.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )What is an external barrier to health for Mary and her daughter?

A) Fragmented health care system
B) Poor perception of health issues
C) Feelings of prejudice
D) Competing priorities

Question 19

Discuss how two organizations use technology to help the poor.

Question 20

How many people in Canada are estimated to be homeless?

A) 500 000
B) 50 000
C) 100 000
D) 200 000