NR 442 COMMUNITY: VULNERABLE
POPULATIONS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What are characteristics of a vulnerable population? - ANSWER-Unable to advocate
for themselves
Poor access to healthcare services
Shorter life span/Worse outcomes
Health-related issues
What is the #1 risk factor for vulnerability? - ANSWER-Poverty
Why is the Web of Causation The best epidemiological model to use to assess
vulnerability? - ANSWER-Able to show multiple causes that affect health status
The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 defines homelessness
as - ANSWER-Individuals or families who lack permanent residence, and must sleep
in shelters or places not intended for habitation (i.e. cars)
What is prevalent amongst the homeless? - ANSWER-Mental illness
The number of homeless families and individuals increased by how many? -
ANSWER-400 people
What three factors contribute to homelessness? - ANSWER-1. Lack of affordable
housing
2. Low wages/income/Poverty
3. Lack of support services
How many people were homeless in the U.S. in 2016? - ANSWER-549,928
What conditions are worsened if living on the streets? - ANSWER-TB
HIV
Hypertension
STDs
Respiratory infections
Pneumonia
Diabetes
What are complications of homelessness? - ANSWER-Lack of routine
Decreased thrive-ability for children
Shorter life expectancy
How many homeless people in Maricopa County are families (typically single mother
with children)? - ANSWER-37%
, How does homelessness affect children? - ANSWER-Traumatic experience
Hinders social, emotional, and intellectual development
Why are the elderly less likely to report victimization? - ANSWER-Fear of
abandonment and retaliation
Is age a relative concept? - ANSWER-Yes, age is measured and defined by the
individual. So, live your life like it's golden!
What are the risk factors for mental illness? - ANSWER-Biological/Genetics
Abnormal brain function
Gender, race, sexual orientation
Disasters (natural/man-made)
How many adults experience mental illness? - ANSWER-43.6 Million
What is the PRIMARY prevention for homelessness? - ANSWER-Affordable housing
What are the 4 categories of homelessness? - ANSWER-1. Unsheltered (living on
the streets)
2. Emergency sheltered (shelter has overnight accommodations)
3. Provisionally accommodated (temporary shelter)
4. At risk (precarious housing i.e. one week eviction notice)
Why are military veterans susceptible to homelessness? - ANSWER-Difficulty
transitioning
Non-transferable military skills
Lack of care for mental or physical disorders
How long does it take on average for military disability claims to process? -
ANSWER-Up to 8 months
Was there a 1.5% increase in homeless vets between 2016-2017? - ANSWER-Yes
There has been a 50% decline in homeless veterans because - ANSWER-There is a
concentrated effort to help veterans
What co-morbidities increase vulnerability for veterans? - ANSWER-PTSD
Substance abuse
Suicide
Infectious diseases
Exposure to hazards
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sexual trauma
Hearing/Vision impairment
Rural - ANSWER-Areas with low population density (<45/square mile)
POPULATIONS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What are characteristics of a vulnerable population? - ANSWER-Unable to advocate
for themselves
Poor access to healthcare services
Shorter life span/Worse outcomes
Health-related issues
What is the #1 risk factor for vulnerability? - ANSWER-Poverty
Why is the Web of Causation The best epidemiological model to use to assess
vulnerability? - ANSWER-Able to show multiple causes that affect health status
The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 defines homelessness
as - ANSWER-Individuals or families who lack permanent residence, and must sleep
in shelters or places not intended for habitation (i.e. cars)
What is prevalent amongst the homeless? - ANSWER-Mental illness
The number of homeless families and individuals increased by how many? -
ANSWER-400 people
What three factors contribute to homelessness? - ANSWER-1. Lack of affordable
housing
2. Low wages/income/Poverty
3. Lack of support services
How many people were homeless in the U.S. in 2016? - ANSWER-549,928
What conditions are worsened if living on the streets? - ANSWER-TB
HIV
Hypertension
STDs
Respiratory infections
Pneumonia
Diabetes
What are complications of homelessness? - ANSWER-Lack of routine
Decreased thrive-ability for children
Shorter life expectancy
How many homeless people in Maricopa County are families (typically single mother
with children)? - ANSWER-37%
, How does homelessness affect children? - ANSWER-Traumatic experience
Hinders social, emotional, and intellectual development
Why are the elderly less likely to report victimization? - ANSWER-Fear of
abandonment and retaliation
Is age a relative concept? - ANSWER-Yes, age is measured and defined by the
individual. So, live your life like it's golden!
What are the risk factors for mental illness? - ANSWER-Biological/Genetics
Abnormal brain function
Gender, race, sexual orientation
Disasters (natural/man-made)
How many adults experience mental illness? - ANSWER-43.6 Million
What is the PRIMARY prevention for homelessness? - ANSWER-Affordable housing
What are the 4 categories of homelessness? - ANSWER-1. Unsheltered (living on
the streets)
2. Emergency sheltered (shelter has overnight accommodations)
3. Provisionally accommodated (temporary shelter)
4. At risk (precarious housing i.e. one week eviction notice)
Why are military veterans susceptible to homelessness? - ANSWER-Difficulty
transitioning
Non-transferable military skills
Lack of care for mental or physical disorders
How long does it take on average for military disability claims to process? -
ANSWER-Up to 8 months
Was there a 1.5% increase in homeless vets between 2016-2017? - ANSWER-Yes
There has been a 50% decline in homeless veterans because - ANSWER-There is a
concentrated effort to help veterans
What co-morbidities increase vulnerability for veterans? - ANSWER-PTSD
Substance abuse
Suicide
Infectious diseases
Exposure to hazards
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sexual trauma
Hearing/Vision impairment
Rural - ANSWER-Areas with low population density (<45/square mile)
