Deck 19: Global Health

Question 1

International diplomats report several thousand wounded in an Iraqi region and the Iraqi government is asking for assistance.Which organization should be prepared to enter the country to help the wounded during the conflict?

A)Aga Khan Foundation
B)Médecins Sans Frontières
C)Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
D)International Committee of the Red Cross

Answer 1

International Committee of the Red Cross

Question 2

The nurse is attending a meeting sponsored by state political leaders,to discuss the possible passing of national health insurance in the United States.Which models of health care should the nurse discuss as a model for this type of insurance? (Select all that apply. )

A)Bismarck
B)Beveridge
C)Out-of-pocket
D)Veterans Administration
E)National health insurance

Answer 2

Bismarck
Beveridge
National health insurance

Question 3

A local high school is planning a fundraising event to help with global health issues and asks the nurse for the names of organizations in which the funds can be sent.Which organizations should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply. )

A)DAV
B)CARE
C)OxFam
D)Project Hope
E)Save the Children

Answer 3

CARE
OxFam
Project Hope
Save the Children

Question 4

A group of community members are diagnosed with a chronic illness affecting the same body system.What should the nurse consider as social determinants of health that contributed to the development of the disease process in these individuals? (Select all that apply. )

A)Age
B)Housing
C)Gender at birth
D)Community violence
E)Office location of employment

Question 5

The nurse is planning a trip with a missionary group to an underdeveloped country in Africa.To help combat this country's issues with infectious diseases,what should the nurse recommend as approaches to reduce the ongoing risk of spreading disease? (Select all that apply. )

A)Nutrition
B)Vaccination
C)Employment
D)Containment
E)Improved hygiene

Question 6

The nurse is preparing a seminar for staff nurses on the issues surrounding global health.What information should the nurse include as important for nurses to know about this topic? (Select all that apply. )

A)Contributes to creating solutions to global health challenges.
B)Identifies progress that has been made in global health problems.
C)Highlights the global health challenges that need to be addressed.
D)Encourages nurses to migrate to other countries to address ongoing health issues.
E)Identifies the relevance of global health concepts in relation to community health.

Question 7

The international nurse is reviewing disability-adjusted life-years (DALY)statistics.Which category of health problem should the nurse identify as the reason for the majority of years lost to disability globally?

A)Renal disorders
B)Mental disorders
C)Respiratory illnesses
D)Cardiovascular disease

Question 8

The nurse is concerned that a proposed health program lacks sufficient support for global health.What should be included in this program? (Select all that apply. )

A)Prevention activities
B)Strategic partnerships
C)Income measurements
D)Responses to local needs
E)Evidence-based knowledge

Question 9

A newly admitted patient is concerned about payment for health care because costs are included as a general population benefit in the client's home country.In which country is this patient most likely a citizen?

A)Spain
B)France
C)Belgium
D)Germany

Question 10

The nurse is reviewing a position paper that addresses the issues of global health.What information should the nurse recognize as an approach to achieve the goal of health for all?

A)Study the effects of global warming
B)Strive to limit the development of nuclear weapons
C)Provide leadership and technical expertise in science
D)Analyze the impact of automobile emissions on weather patterns

Question 11

The nurse is researching information on disease prevalence in Brazil and Canada.Which organization should the nurse contact for specific information about these countries?

A)AFRO
B)EURO
C)PAHO
D)EMRO

Question 12

The nurse providing care in a community clinic becomes aware of treatments used to terminate unwanted pregnancies for some clinic patients.Which human right is affecting this nurse's practice?

A)Ethics
B)Health equity
C)Reproduction
D)Access to care

Question 13

The nurse is working in an environment that follows a primary care approach.Which nursing action supports the use of appropriate technology?

A)Teaching about medication for tuberculosis
B)Explaining the importance of a clean water supply
C)Extending the hours for the community health clinic
D)Encouraging students to use the free school-lunch program

Question 14

The public health nurse notes that certain diseases and health problems are becoming more prevalent in countries that previously had few issues.What should the nurse consider as reasons for this change? (Select all that apply. )

A)Health coverage for the disease has changed
B)People have visited countries with the disease
C)Reduced numbers of providers who treat the disease
D)People have moved into the country with the disease
E)People are living longer in the country with the disease

Question 15

The nurse is preparing an education session on the most common causes of death in the global community.On which health problem should the nurse focus for this teaching session?

A)Tuberculosis
B)Diabetes mellitus
C)Ischemic heart disease
D)Communicable diseases

Question 16

The nurse researcher is identifying potential areas within nursing that affect human rights.Which areas should the researcher consider for further study? (Select all that apply. )

A)Telenursing
B)Palliative care
C)Forensic nursing
D)Infusion therapy
E)Nurse imprisonment

Question 17

The nurse is interested in learning more about global health issues.Which areas of nursing should the nurse focus when studying these issues? (Select all that apply. )

A)Telehealth
B)Home health
C)Public health
D)Primary health
E)International health

Question 18

The nurse is identifying strategies to assist a group of community members with a similar health challenge.Which biological determinants of health should the nurse identify that will affect the members' health going forward? (Select all that apply. )

A)Age
B)Stress
C)Income
D)Genetics
E)Ethnicity

Question 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking an outbreak of smallpox in a small community in Oklahoma.Which organizations should the community health nurse contact for assistance to help during this outbreak? (Select all that apply. )

A)Fogarty International Center
B)U.S.National Institutes of Health
C)Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
D)Foreign Affairs,Trade,and Development
E)U.S.Agency for International Development

Question 20

The nurse is researching material for a presentation on health issues and human rights.What should the nurse emphasize as a foundational statement within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A)All children shall have social protection.
B)People who work have the right to security.
C)Mothers receive the same consideration as the rest of society.
D)Unemployment and disability limits human rights expectations.

Question 21

The nurse is newly inducted in Sigma Theta Tau International for outstanding academic achievement while attending a program to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing.Which global health initiatives should the nurse investigate as a new member to this international organization? (Select all that apply. )

A)Future of nursing
B)Guidelines for genetics
C)Education of nurses and midwives
D)Disaster preparedness and response
E)Informatics guiding education reform

Question 22

A nurse wants to volunteer in West Africa to assist with the Ebola outbreak.What should the nurse consider before agreeing to relocate to West Africa for 6 months? (Select all that apply. )

A)Locate the nearest embassy
B)Receive recommended immunizations
C)Understand the country's security standards
D)Receive permission from the state board of nursing
E)Know the scope of nursing practice in the host country

Question 23

An individual trained as a nurse in South Africa has set a personal goal to practicing nursing in the United States.What issue should this person be prepared to address to meet this personal goal?

A)Converting U.S.money
B)Comparable skill level
C)Living accommodations
D)Transportation to the hospital

Question 24

A patient from Hong Kong is admitted to the hospital for gastric surgery.During the assessment the patient repeatedly asks how billing for the hospitalization will occur.What should the nurse realize about this patient's concerns?

A)Illness can cause financial ruin.
B)All health care is financed through taxes.
C)Health care is funded by governmental agencies.
D)Health care is financed by the patient's employer.

Question 25

A middle-aged homeless male experiencing severe abdominal pain comes into the emergency department of the community hospital.What should the nurse do for this individual?

A)Provide care
B)Ask for proof of health insurance
C)Ask for the name of last employer
D)Send to the nearest Medicaid office

Question 26

The nurse is interested in becoming active in global health initiatives.What role should the nurse be prepared to perform when serving in this capacity?

A)Educator
B)Consultant
C)Collaborator
D)Direct care provider