Deck 16: Political Awareness in Nursing

Question 1

Which one of the following is an example of a nurse getting involved in political action?

A)Talk to one's family about a health issue
B)Writing a diary about the issues that are experienced on one's nursing unit
C)Expressing concerns about safety to one's own physician
D)Lending expertise and talking to one's community about crosswalk safety

Answer 1

Lending expertise and talking to one's community about crosswalk safety

Question 2

Which movement that occurred parallel to unionism in nursing during the 1960s had a positive impact on nurses challenging the status quo assiduously and assertively?

A)The War Movement
B)The Women's Movement
C)The Civil Rights Movement
D)The Counter Culture Movement

Answer 2

The Women's Movement

Question 3

In practical terms, political activity means influencing for which purpose?

A)Getting what you want
B)Allocation of scarce resources
C)Gaining media attention and notoriety
D)Becoming a member of a political party

Answer 3

Allocation of scarce resources

Question 4

In 2007, what percentage of health care expenditures in Canada was funded from public sources?

A)30%
B)50%
C)70%
D)90%

Question 5

By which year did every province and territory in Canada have legislation requiring registration for nurses?

A)1916
B)1918
C)1920
D)1922

Question 6

Politics is a domain of which one of the following?

A)Psychology
B)Philosophy
C)Political science
D)The government

Question 7

There tends to be more awareness of the importance of political factors in the development of policy than there is in which following area of nursing?

A)Establishment of procedures
B)Establishment of community health care agencies
C)Patient care environments
D)Global public health concerns

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of the Gross Domestic Product was attributed to health expenditures in Canada in 2007?

A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)25%

Question 9

Which one of the following is an example of nurses' involvement in successful lobbying for important public health measures?

A)Infant car seat legislation
B)Bicycle helmet use
C)Legislation regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
D)Annual influenza immunizations and clinics

Question 10

Which of the following is the most important factor for success in the political arena?

A)An advanced education
B)Holding a key political position
C)Effective interpersonal communication skills
D)An in-depth understanding of the political system

Question 11

Which one of the following is a characteristic of an effective political strategy?

A)It is costly.
B)It is labour-intensive.
C)It results in action always being taken.
D)It has no negative consequences.

Question 12

Which provincial government proposal was thwarted by nursing students protesting at the legislature in Regina, Saskatchewan, in the 1990s?

A)Diploma exit in baccalaureate programs
B)Baccalaureate education as entry to practice
C)Graduate education as entry to nursing practice
D)Fee-for-service billing of advanced nurse practitioners

Question 13

Which political strategy is focused on joining together with others to achieve common goals?

A)Coercing
B)Lobbying
C)Networking
D)Associating

Question 14

Which of the following is a factor that is responsible for the underutilization of nurses?

A)Nurses who are unwilling to expand their role
B)Physician fee-for-service compensation
C)Lack of recruitment and retention strategies
D)Increased pressure on nurses to work beyond retirement time

Question 15

In relation to the public-private funding debate, which group would argue for increasing the proportion of costs funded through the private sector?

A)Liberals
B)Feminists
C)Conservatives
D)Canadians who are politically active