Deck 7: Politics and Consumer Partnerships

Question 1

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes understanding the bigger picture and concentrating on what can be changed?

A) model
B) direct the political action
C) implement
D) network

Answer 1

direct the political action

Question 2

Which of the following was frequently experienced by nurses as a result of the health policy changes of the 1990s?

A) increased retirements among nurses
B) new nursing positions
C) nurses feeling devalued
D) reduced wages

Answer 2

nurses feeling devalued

Question 3

Which of the following groups is important for supporting nursing advocacy in collaboration with nursing organizations?

A) hospital administrators
B) consumer groups
C) insurance companies
D) physician associations

Answer 3

consumer groups

Question 4

Which of these groups defines and controls health policy decisions?

A) those with the most political influence
B) researchers
C) professional associations
D) consumer groups

Question 5

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes identifying the purpose?

A) listen
B) study
C) assess
D) focus

Question 6

Which of the following refers to participating in public policy-making efforts that support consumer-professional association partnerships and their political agenda?

A) build political credibility
B) soothe and bargain
C) report,publicize,and lobby
D) reaffirm,redefine,or discontinue

Question 7

Which of these terms refers to a group that represents the same political perspective or position on an issue?

A) partnership
B) voting block
C) alliance
D) lobby group

Question 8

Which level of government has jurisdiction over the regulation of nursing practice?

A) municipal
B) provincial or territorial
C) federal
D) House of Commons

Question 9

Who will make the decisions that affect nursing practice if nurses do NOT participate in systems level decisions?

A) employers
B) doctors
C) consumers
D) other stakeholders

Question 10

Which of the following attributes must nurses possess to have credibility?

A) caring and intelligence
B) empathy and honesty
C) competence and professional accountability
D) responsibility and empathy

Question 11

Which of these conditions exists when there is politics in any system?

A) abundant resources
B) unlimited control of resources
C) competing interests for resources
D) unlimited distribution of resources

Question 12

Which of these client groups most benefits when nurses participate in public policy?

A) those living in poverty
B) those knowledgeable about health care
C) vocal consumers
D) those marginalized with little or no voice

Question 13

Which of the following makes up the stakeholders in health care?

A) health care providers
B) everyone
C) special interest groups
D) government

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes active participation in risk identification and problem solving in health care?

A) institutional procedure
B) competency
C) professional accountability
D) collaboration

Question 15

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes agreeing on one's position and responsibilities in the partnership?

A) compromise
B) negotiate
C) plan
D) test

Question 16

Which of these factors is linked to every aspect of health care?

A) theoretical knowledge and clinical practice
B) education and practice
C) research and politics
D) politics and economics

Question 17

What is the term for using power to influence or persuade in order to achieve individual or group goals?

A) politics
B) collaboration
C) negotiation
D) competition

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?

A) lack of confidence
B) advocacy takes time
C) risk of job loss
D) don't want to cause trouble

Question 19

What is the projected median age range of the Canadian population for 2036?

A) 30 to 35 years
B) 36 to 39 years
C) 40 to 42 years
D) 42 to 45 years

Question 20

Which one of these advantages does partnership between consumers and professional groups offer?

A) a larger voting block representing different political positions
B) a small funding base of financial support
C) increase in voices supporting or opposing an issue
D) maintenance of power base