Chapter 25: Global Nursing: Emerging Issues and Events Locally and Beyond Flashcards
(15 cards)
Which of the following was a major lesson learned in Canada from the SARS pandemic?
a. The need for more public health nurses
b. The need for enhanced surveillance mechanisms
c. The need to create a vaccine for SARS
d. The need to reduce costs of vaccines
ANS: B
There were many lessons learned in Canada from the SARS outbreak that improved public communications strategies, improved coordination of various levels of government, enhanced surveillance mechanisms, and increased experts in human resources in order to be prepared for such global emergencies in the future.
Why did the World Health Organization change the name of COVID-19 from the formal name designated by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses?
a. The formal name is too hard to pronounce
b. The formal name could be confused with the SARS pandemic of 2003.
c. The formal name was not approved by virologists.
d. The formal name did not reflect the virulence of the virus.
ANS: B
The formal name of the COVID-19 virus is “SARS-CoV-2” (severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2) and was designated by virologists from the International
Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses on February 11, 2020, but was changed to avoid
confusion with the SARS pandemic of 2003.
In 2016, what ratio of people in Canada were born outside of the country?
a. 1:1
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
d. 1:15
ANS: B
Approximately one in five people in Canada were born outside of the country, according to the 2016 national census.
Which of the following regions represents Canada’s largest group of immigrants?
a. The United Kingdom and France
b. The Middle East and Asia
c. Germany and the Netherlands
d. America and South Africa
ANS: B
Canada’s largest groups of immigrants are from Middle Eastern and Asian countries, and this has remained essentially unchanged.
Which of the following continues to be one of the most significant global health concerns?
a. SARS
b. H1N1
c. HIV/AIDS
d. Ebola
ANS: C
HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant global concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where nearly 1 in every 25 adults is living with HIV.
What is the underlying premise for the proposed changes to the Canadian regulations for standardizing the appearance of tobacco products and packages?
a. Inform the public of the hazards of smoking
b. Reduce the appeal of tobacco products
c. Reduce the costs of tobacco to the consumer
d. Increase taxes on tobacco products
ANS: B
The underlying premise for the proposed changes to the Canadian regulations for
standardizing the appearance of tobaccos products and packages is to reduce the appeal of tobacco products to protect all Canadians, specifically adolescents and younger adults.
What is planetary health?
a. Understanding that human health depends on flourishing natural systems
b. Understanding that human health depends on animal health
c. Understanding that human health depends on clean water
d. Understanding that human health is affected by global warming
ANS: A
Planetary health can be defined based on the understanding that human health and human civilization depend on flourishing natural systems and the wise stewardship of those natural systems.
What is the biggest threat to health in the twenty-first century?
a. Global pandemics
b. Water shortage
c. Pollution
d. Climate change
ANS: D
The biggest threat to health in the twenty-first century is identified as climate change.
What does the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) suggest is nurses’ role with respect to climate change?
a. Support water conservation
b. Support adaptation and mitigation
c. Support environmental cleanup
d. Support reduced gas emission
ANS: B
The CNA strongly suggests that nurses have a role in supporting adaptation and mitigation with respect to climate change through nursing practice, research, administration, education, and policy.
Why did Health Canada recently issue a warning to Canadians about the potential risks of vaping?
a. The vaping products are contaminated.
b. Youth are vaping in public spaces.
c. Pulmonary illness and deaths have been linked to vaping.
d. Coughing has been linked to vaping.
ANS: C
In September 2019, Health Canada issued an advisory warning Canadians of the potential risk of pulmonary illness associated with vaping products. This warning stemmed from the recent reported cases in the United States of severe pulmonary illness and numerous deaths associate with the use of vaping products.
In October 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis with the proclamation of the
Cannabis Act. Which of the following was the primary intention of this?
a. Protect the public from harm
b. Increase revenues from sales
c. Regulate the sale of cannabis
d. Increase access to medical cannabis
ANS: A
The primary intention of this legislation was to protect the public from harm posed by
interactions with the justice system and the illegal market.
Which of the following is one of the three pillars of the action plan that comprises Nursing Now Canada?
a. Chief nurse officer
b. Nursing practice
c. Climate change
d. Nursing care
ANS: A
The three pillars of the action plan that comprises Nursing Now Canada include the
nursing leadership, chief nurse officers, and Indigenous.
Which following title is given to the highest governmental position in nursing within a
province or territory?
a. President of nursing
b. Nursing administrator
c. Chief nursing officer
d. Executive director of nursing
ANS: C
Chief nursing officer (CNO) is the title that is given to the highest governmental position in nursing within each province or territory.
Which of the following is part of the nurses’ role in the fight against antimicrobial
resistance?
a. Prescriptive authority for antibiotics
b. Antimicrobial stewardship
c. Treating side effects of antibiotics
d. Alternative treatments for infections
ANS: B
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is the cautious use of antimicrobials to improve
infection cure rates, decrease unnecessary exposure to infection, minimize the emergence of antibiotic resistance, reduce adverse medication effects, and lower health care costs.
Which of the following are sustainable goals adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly? (Select all that apply.)
a. Inclusive education
b. Adequate workforce
c. Gender equality
d. End poverty
e. World peace
f. Adequate minimum wage
g. End hunger
h. Sustainable water management
ANS: A, C, D, G, H
The following are sustainable goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly: end poverty in all its forms everywhere, end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture, ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, and ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
