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CH Exam 3 Care of specific populations Flashcards

1
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Health disparities can be linked to

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gender
ethnicity
race
education
income differences

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2
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Homicide is often related to

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substance use

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3
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Most homicides are committed by

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someone known to the victim and occur during an argument

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4
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Rates of homicide have increased within which age group

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Adolescence

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5
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Most incidence of of rape are

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spousal (marital)
Acquaintance (date)

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6
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The risk of rape increases in what setting/day of the week?

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City on the weekend

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7
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The risk of rape increased during what time?

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8 pm- 2 am

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8
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The risk of rape increased during which season?

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Summer

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9
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Rates of suicide are highest among what age?

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45-64

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10
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Which ethnic group is most likely to commit suicide?

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Caucasians

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11
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Risk factors for committing suicide

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Depression/mental health disorders
Substance use
Access to a firearm
Partner violence
Neglect issues

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12
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Emotional violence can be seen as

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Minimizing an individual’s feelings of self-worth
Humiliation
Threats
Intimidation

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13
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Neglect is the failure to provide

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physical care (food, shelter, hygiene)
emotional care ( speaking & interacting with the child to stimulate developmental milestones)
Education
needed health or dental care

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14
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Economic Maltreatment

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Failure to provide for the needs of a vulnerable person when adequate funds are available

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15
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What causes more disability, death, and illness than any other health condition?

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Substance use disorders

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16
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Primary indications of dependence

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tolerance
withdrawal
denial

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17
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Alcohol withdrawal appears within

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4-12 hours

18
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______ is the most important preventable cause of death in the US

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smoking

19
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Individuals living in poverty are unable to pay for

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food
Transportation
shelter
clothes
medical care

20
Q

Rural areas typically have less than ______ residents

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20,000

21
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Frontier areas have less than ____ persons per square mile

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6

22
Q

Urban areas typically have _____ to _____ residents

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20,000 to 49,999

23
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larger central cities have a population of

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1 million people or more

24
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Low population densities are linked to

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decreased access to care
decreased health status
decreased health-seeking behaviors

25
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Priority needs for rural health

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Cancer prevention/care
Mental health care
Substance use prevention/care
Immunization programs
Family planning

26
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Agricultural workers are not covered under

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common labor laws

27
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minors 12 years old and older are not covered under the

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Child Labor Act and can work alongside family members even under hazardous conditions

28
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Subjective findings of pesticide exposure

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HA
dizziness
dyspnea
nausea
Abdominal cramps
poor concentration
eye irritation

29
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Objective findings of pesticide exposure

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confusion
Irritable
muscle weakness
muscle twitching
Nasopharyngeal irritation
vomiting
rash

30
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Complications of pesticide exposure

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cancer
reproductive problems
Parkinson’s disease
liver damage
behavioral issues
impaired fetal development

31
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The veteran health administration is responsible for

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purchasing coverage and delivering health care to veterans and dependents

32
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What percentage of the US reports having a disability?

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one-fifth

33
Q

Unauthorized immigrants are only eligible for what services?

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Immunizations
school lunch
tx for communicable diseases
Emergency care

34
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refugees

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forced to leave place of origin due to disaster, war, or threatening environment

35
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Major mental health disorders increase the risk for?

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multiple incarcerations

36
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Substance abuse health issues

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low birth weight
congenital abnormalities
accidents
homicides
suicides
chronic diseases
violence
Disability

37
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Characteristics of dependence

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Defensiveness
lying about use
minimizing use
blaming or rationalizing use
intellectualizing
“going with the flow” (recognizing a problem but not changing)

38
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What is the most common substance used in the US?

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alcohol

39
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What screening programs should be implemented in secondary prevention of rural & migrant care?

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Pesticide exposure
skin cancer
chronic preventable diseases
communicable diseases
anemia in children

40
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What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensure for the disabled population?

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free public education
accommodations to prepare for independent living
funding the education
evaluates the effectiveness of the education

41
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Unauthorized immigrants are only eligible for

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Immunizations
school lunch
treatment for communicable disease
emergency care

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