Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas? a. Few nurses and physicians enjoy the rural lifestyle. b. Historically, hospitals began in large urban areas and have slowly expanded outward but have not yet reached all rural areas. c. Rural areas have very low population density. d. Rural […]
Which of the following events occurred in 1965? a. State mental hospitals were created. b. The mentally ill were deinstitutionalized. c. Electroconvulsive therapy was discovered to help depression. d. Community mental health centers for outpatient care were established. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Deinstitutionalization is the release of institutionalized people, especially mental health patients, from […]
On the basis of all the work done by social scientists, approximately how many homeless persons should be expected and tolerated in our society? a. No more than 5% b. No more than 10% c. No more than 15% d. There should not be homeless persons in America. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Kozol (1988) […]
Which of the following best describes the problem with the viewing disability based on the Nagi model? a. Functional limitations are used to determine if an individual is disabled. b. Functional limitations are not easily objectified and measured. c. The model does not distinguish between genetic limitations and limitations imposed by injury or illness. d. […]
From which of the following causes are rural residents twice as likely to die from in comparison with urban residents? a. Chronic diseases, especially cardiac problems and cancers b. Diabetes from the higher incidence of obesity c. Respiratory diseases (from pesticides and herbicides) d. Unintentional injuries ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Residents of rural areas […]
Which of the following best describes how brain imaging scans are being used? a. To deliver electroconvulsive therapy to high-risk individuals b. To help detect and diagnose medical disorders and illnesses c. To help determine treatment options for mental disorders d. To help determine the effects of psychotherapy ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Brain imaging […]
Which of the following represents the largest group of homeless adults? a. Minorities b. Disabled c. Females d. Males ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Among all sheltered homeless adults, approximately 63% were men; 37% were women. Men were overrepresented compared with the general population. The sheltered homeless population is younger than the general population. Most […]
A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when the school’s nurse is ill. A child is waiting for the nurse’s arrival, saying a particular medication is needed. Which of the following can the nurse expect to find A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when […]
Which of the following insights is being stressed by advocacy groups regarding persons with disabilities today? a. Disability results when physical and social barriers in the environment prevent a person from taking equal part in community life. b. Handicapped persons have as much right to social support as nonhandicapped persons. c. It is recognized that […]
Which of the following behaviors is a warning that a person is no longer just using a drugs recreationally but is abusing drugs and becoming addicted? a. The person decides to try a new drug, claiming to be curious. b. The person is using the drug more frequently than before. c. The person joins a […]
