Question 1

Individuals and communities reporting high levels of health have a greater sense of

Accepted Answer

A)   control.
B)   financial resources.
C)   spirituality.
D)   self-preservation.

Question 2

In Indigenous society, children are expected to be borne and raised by the

Accepted Answer

A)   mother.
B)   father.
C)   grandmother.
D)   clan leader.

Question 3

Why should nurses care about Indigenous women's health?

Accepted Answer

A)   This is an important and rapidly increasing component of the population.
B)   Most nurses will be responsible for female Indigenous patients at some point in their careers.
C)   Nurses and the nursing profession bear a responsibility for health promotion in the population.
D)   All of the above

Question 4

Complete the following statement. In the 2016 Census, the First Nations birth rate was

Accepted Answer

A)   less than the Canadian rate for non-Indigenous people.
B)   more than the Canadian rate for non-Indigenous people, but dropping.
C)   in steep decline.
D)   less than half of what it was 10 years ago.

Question 5

All of the following are factors that affect the mental health of Indigenous women except

Accepted Answer

A)   racism.
B)   poverty.
C)   past experiences.
D)   genetics.

Question 6

Indigenous women are at higher risk for becoming victims of violence at the hands of their partners for all the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)   low self-esteem.
B)   lack of support from judicial system and community leaders.
C)   availability of community safe houses.
D)   diluted sentences given to perpetrators.

Question 7

The rate of smoking is lower among Indigenous women compared with that of the general Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Midwifery usually included physical assistance with the birth, but also included advice and assistance with pregnancy and postnatal care, especially for young mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement is not true about issues relating to the health of women and children in Indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Health of women and children are insubstantially linked
B)   Poor health indicators for women lead directly to poor health indicators for children
C)   Approximately 50% of Indigenous children are girls
D)   Childhood experiences predict their role as mothers and partners

Question 10

Traditionally, First Nations women participated in government and spiritual ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Residential schools were created to

Accepted Answer

A)   preserve Indigenous traditions and language.
B)   force Indigenous children to learn to assimilate into the non-Indigenous population.
C)   provide a place for homeless orphans to go to school.
D)   make jobs for unemployed school teachers.

Question 12

What was the title given to children who were descendants of marriages between Indigenous women and European men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Métis
B)   Indian
C)   Status Indian
D)   First Nations

Question 13

Outwardly, women in Indigenous society appeared to play an insignificant role as they were consigned to bearing and transmitting cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Shamans

Accepted Answer

A)   had no gender identity.
B)   were always men.
C)   were always women.
D)   were usually male, but sometimes female.

Question 15

Risk factors contributing towards the development of diabetes among Indigenous women include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   obesity.
B)   smoking.
C)   sedentary lifestyle.
D)   environmental contaminants.

Question 16

Poverty generally leaves children to suffer from conditions harmful to their health, and it may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)   nutritional deficiency.
B)   poorer health.
C)   domestic violence.
D)   all of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the fastest growing populations in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   Non-Indigenous people under 30 years
B)   First Nations under 30 years
C)   First Nations elders
D)   Non-Indigenous people over 30 years

Exam 8: Womens and Childrens Health

Poverty generally leaves children to suffer from conditions harmful to their health, and it may lead to

Correct Answer
verified

Which statement is not true about issues relating to the health of women and children in Indigenous communities?

Correct Answer
verified

What was the title given to children who were descendants of marriages between Indigenous women and European men?

Correct Answer
verified

The rate of smoking is lower among Indigenous women compared with that of the general Canadian population.

Correct Answer
verified

Complete the following statement. In the 2016 Census, the First Nations birth rate was

Correct Answer
verified

Indigenous women are at higher risk for becoming victims of violence at the hands of their partners for all the following reasons except

Correct Answer
verified

Residential schools were created to

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is one of the fastest growing populations in Canada?

Correct Answer
verified

Individuals and communities reporting high levels of health have a greater sense of

Correct Answer
verified

Outwardly, women in Indigenous society appeared to play an insignificant role as they were consigned to bearing and transmitting cultural values.

Correct Answer
verified

In Indigenous society, children are expected to be borne and raised by the

Correct Answer
verified

Risk factors contributing towards the development of diabetes among Indigenous women include all of the following except

Correct Answer
verified

Why should nurses care about Indigenous women's health?

Correct Answer
verified

Shamans

Correct Answer
verified

Midwifery usually included physical assistance with the birth, but also included advice and assistance with pregnancy and postnatal care, especially for young mothers.

Correct Answer
verified

All of the following are factors that affect the mental health of Indigenous women except

Correct Answer
verified

Traditionally, First Nations women participated in government and spiritual ceremonies.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 8: Womens and Childrens Health

Poverty generally leaves children to suffer from conditions harmful to their health, and it may lead to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which statement is not true about issues relating to the health of women and children in Indigenous communities?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What was the title given to children who were descendants of marriages between Indigenous women and European men?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The rate of smoking is lower among Indigenous women compared with that of the general Canadian population.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Complete the following statement. In the 2016 Census, the First Nations birth rate was

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Indigenous women are at higher risk for becoming victims of violence at the hands of their partners for all the following reasons except

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Residential schools were created to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is one of the fastest growing populations in Canada?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Individuals and communities reporting high levels of health have a greater sense of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Outwardly, women in Indigenous society appeared to play an insignificant role as they were consigned to bearing and transmitting cultural values.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In Indigenous society, children are expected to be borne and raised by the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Risk factors contributing towards the development of diabetes among Indigenous women include all of the following except

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Why should nurses care about Indigenous women's health?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Shamans

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Midwifery usually included physical assistance with the birth, but also included advice and assistance with pregnancy and postnatal care, especially for young mothers.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All of the following are factors that affect the mental health of Indigenous women except

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Traditionally, First Nations women participated in government and spiritual ceremonies.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified