Objective 1

Question 1

pertains to the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and PP period
care provided for by an _____, family physician or registered midwife

Answer 1

obstetrics

Question 2

branch of medicine that deals with the child development and care and disease of childhood and their treatment

Answer 2

pediatrics

Question 3

what is the birth process in the 1950s and 60s?

Answer 3

Fathers waited outside of the birthing room
Mothers were placed in a “twilight sleep” and had little involvement in the birthing process
The infant was kept from parents for hours after birth, which delayed the parent-infant bonding process
The average stay in the hospital was approx 1 week

Question 4

universal health care was provided to all canadians
must be universal, publicly admin, portable, and comprehensive

Answer 4

the Medicare act

Question 5

An official policy that encompasses the value and dignity of all Canadians regardless of their racial, ethnic, language, or religious origins; the rights of Indigenous people; and the acknowledgement of two official languages

Answer 5

multiculturalism official policy

Question 6

revealed the impact of the history of residential schools on the health and well-being of Indigenous Canadians and developed strategies for reconciliation. This report included recommendations for healthcare provider education

Answer 6

truth and reconciliation commission

Question 7

the living conditions Canadians experience have been come to be known as _____

Answer 7

social determinants of health

Question 8

what are the social determinants of health?

Answer 8

Income and social status
Social support network
Education and literacy
Employment and working conditions
Social conditions
Physical environments
Personal health practices and coping skills
Healthy childhood development
Biology and genetic endowment
Health services
Gender
Culture

Question 9

body of socially inherited characteristics that is passed from gen to gen

Answer 9

culture acknowledgment

Question 10

consists of values, beliefs and practices, shared by members of a group
becomes a patterned expression of thoughts and actions

Answer 10

culture

Question 11

can influence the way someone views health, illness, hospitalization or the expierence of childbirth

Answer 11

cultural background

Question 12

a beginning step toward understanding that there is different. developing this might involve conducting a self-assessment in order to reflect on our biases and feelings

Answer 12

cultural awareness

Question 13

the gradually developed capacity of nurses to provide safe and quality health care to patients of different cultures

Answer 13

cultural competence

Question 14

alerts the person to the differences and begins the process of self-exploration

Answer 14

cultural sensitivity

Question 15

goes beyond cultural awareness and sensitivity, it means understanding the power imbalances inherent in health care services and relationships and addressing these inequities in service delivery

Answer 15

cultural safety

Question 16

a precursor to providing culturally competent care; requires self-reflection & discovery for building honest & trustworthy relationships; a lifelong learning experience, value, or virtue shaping a character throughout their lifespan

Answer 16

cultural humility

Question 17

May have difficulty accessing healthcare because of language difficulties, an inability to navigate the healthcare system, or differing beliefs about healthcare
It is important to ensure that patients and families can understand the health teaching that is provided to them
Also must consider the health beliefs of the family

Answer 17

impact of immigration

Question 18

what are the health disparities that are due to lack of access to quality healthcare?

Answer 18

Living in remote areas
Lack of Indigenous healthcare providers who understand the Indigenous traditions
Loss of connection to their land, cultures, languages, and traditional ways of life, owing to colonial practices such as forced reloaction and placement in residential schools

Question 19

what are the indigenous health concerns?

Answer 19

High infant and young child mortality
High maternal morbidity and mortality
High levels of infectious disease
Malnutrition and stunted growth
Shortened life expectancy
Diseases and death re cigarette smoking
Social problem, illness and death re substance use/misuse
Accidents, poisonings, interpersonal violence homicide and suicide
Obesity, diabetes, HTN, cardiovascular & renal disease
Diseases caused by environmental contamination

Question 20

Any combination of two or more persons who are bound together over time by ties of mutual consent, birth, and/or adoption or placement and who, together, provide some of the following:
Physical maintenance and care of group members
Socialization of children
Social control of members
Affective nurturance-love

Answer 20

family-centered care