Question 1

What is described as negative behaviors and/or comments by health care providers that make sexual assault survivors feel they are to blame or have caused the assault?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary victimization 
B)  secondary victimization 
C)  tertiary victimization 
D)  professional victimization

Question 2

There are several distinctive differences in intimate partner violence against males.

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 10% of males report abuse in their lifetime. 
B)  Over 2.7 million males report the experience of rape in their lifetime. 
C)  Most male victimization is of male prostitutes in their teens. 
D)  Most male victims of trauma are not as psychologically traumatized, so it is not studied as much.

Question 3

Most forensic psychiatric mental-health nurses work with

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal offenders. 
B)  victims of violent crimes. 
C)  civil cases. 
D)  defense attorneys.

Question 4

An experienced forensic nurse may have difficulty assessing suicide and the range of self-injurious behaviors. Nursing assessment must incorporate techniques to

Accepted Answer

A)  circumvent the intention of behaviors. 
B)  include close collaboration with caretakers, family, and friends. 
C)  assess the patient only, since suicide is such a personal issue. 
D)  A and B.

Question 5

In addition to the contributions of forensic science to prosecutorial efforts, there has been a growing recognition during the past several decades that forensic science can possibly play an equally important role in

Accepted Answer

A)  jury nullification. 
B)  peremptory challenges. 
C)  witness tampering. 
D)  reconciliation efforts following war and mass violence.

Question 6

Among different racial and ethnic groups, _____________ report more sexual assault and violence-related medical visits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native American and black groups 
B)  Black and Caucasian groups 
C)  Native American and native Canadian groups 
D)  Hispanic and Afro-Caribbean groups

Question 7

Primary prevention is action taken to prevent development of a disease or injury. Which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health promotion activities are unrelated to the primary stage of prevention. 
B)  Health promotion is coordinated community action aimed at legislative changes. 
C)  Primary care providers do only primary prevention actions. 
D)  Primary prevention is the initial identification and treatment of victims.

Question 8

Demographic and public policy shifts in the United States have led to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in number of incarcerated persons in federal facilities but growth in state facilities. 
B)  growth in number of incarcerated persons in federal facilities but reduction in state facilities. 
C)  stable but concerning numbers over the past 30 years. 
D)  projected growth of incarcerated population at three times that of the general population.

Question 9

Boundary violations are a breakdown in professionalism and may result when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A previously trustworthy and cooperative inmate demands to be seen by one nurse only. 
B)  Sexual intimacy occurs between inmate and staff. 
C)  The nurse refers and discharges a patient when patient is clearly ready. 
D)  Both A and B are violations.

Question 10

In disaster response. Clinical settings demonstrate that a large influx of patients can create

Accepted Answer

A)  order. 
B)  chaos. 
C)  synergy. 
D)  unity.

Question 11

When functioning in the forensic role, the nurse adheres to which principle of confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adherent 
B)  Strict 
C)  Limited 
D)  None

Question 12

Legal writing should be concise and clear, using simple words and short statements, and be

Accepted Answer

A)  devoid of statements of personal beliefs. 
B)  filled with statements of personal beliefs. 
C)  filled with statements of legal conclusions. 
D)  filled with statements of opinions.

Question 13

What involves discrimination or prejudice against a particular age group that is a contributing factor to elder maltreatment and may help to explain underreporting and under-identification of victims of abuse and neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism 
B)  Paternalism 
C)  Sexism 
D)  Maternalism

Question 14

Core elements of correctional health care are categories for organizing knowledge for practice, and include all of the following, EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a legal obligation to provide care and avoid deliberate indifference. 
B)  theory, knowledge, and protocol have little place in standards of correctional nursing care. 
C)  laboratory, diagnostic, and emergency care are mandatory components of correctional health care. 
D)  awareness of patient assignment to staff ratios is mandatory for safety.

Question 15

In a civil case, the litigant who files the Complaint to commence a lawsuit is the

Accepted Answer

A)  plaintiff. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  witness. 
D)  consultant.

Question 16

The ethical principle that demands that the FN is fair in all his or her interactions and communications making certain that policies and procedures are consistently and equitably applied without selective dispensation is

Accepted Answer

A)  fidelity. 
B)  justice. 
C)  veracity. 
D)  autonomy.

Question 17

Protective factors that can help decrease the risk of suicide may include

Accepted Answer

A)  a stable social support system and the ability to use coping skills. 
B)  a sense of hopefulness and spiritual inclinations. 
C)  A only. 
D)  A and B.

Question 18

Literature on treatment of suicidal patients reveals an action-interaction strategy (Sun and colleagues) with an identified core of

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic assessments and patient protection. 
B)  therapeutic relationship vested in safe, compassionate care. 
C)  provision of basic mental and physical care. 
D)  hope-inspiring advanced healing care.

Question 19

Forensic nursing data from the electronic health record should not be used as

Accepted Answer

A)  a source of evidence for prosecution. 
B)  press release material. 
C)  quality improvement evaluation information. 
D)  formal research datasets.

Question 20

As with other hierarchies of scientific evidence, Chapter 9 depicts

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative research as the strongest evidence, and observations as the lowest level. 
B)  case studies as the lowest and systematic syntheses as the highest level of evidence. 
C)  individual summaries as the lowest level and consensus expert opinions as the best evidence. 
D)  RCT as best evidence and qualitative interview as the lowest level of evidence.

Exam 1: Forensic Nursing Evidence Based Principles and Practice