HSCO 500 : HOMELESSNESS, HEALTH
CARE, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED AGENCIES
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)?.
Answer: a national professional association of human services practitioners
and educators
◍ What is the role of the WIC program?.
Answer: To provide nutritional support for Women, Infants, and Children.
◍ What are social problems?.
Answer: a social issue, such as poverty, that negatively impacts segments of
society (often more vulnerable members of society)
◍ Which "cousin" is human services trying to distinguish from?.
Answer: social work
◍ How does poverty relate to health?.
Answer: Poverty is linked to toxic stress and lifelong adverse health effects.
◍ All human beings have needs. What are they?.
Answer: • basic - the need for food, shelter, safety• social - the need for
interpersonal connection, love, and community • psychological - the need to
deal with trauma from past abuse, or the psychological ramifications of
enduring a disaster (tornado or hurricane)
◍ What do all human services professionals have in common?.
Answer: • work in the interdisciplinary field of human services• possess a
broad range of skills that help them with the responsibility of helping people
overcome a variety of social problems
, ◍ Why can't some people meet their basic needs?.
Answer: • no supportive family members or no family at all• no friends or
their friends are not supportive or able to provide assistance• no social
support system of any kind - no faith community, no family/friends, and no
neighbors • lack of skills/education to gain sufficient employment or health
insurance• psychological problems or substance abuse due to past
experiences that cause them to be unable to focus on their needs (until they
deal with the trauma) • saving accounts and pensions being exhausted due to
old age
◍ Which profession has state licensing requirements?.
Answer: social workers
◍ What is the impact of homelessness on children and youth?.
Answer: It affects their psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
◍ What are the steps in the nursing process?.
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes identification, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
◍ What is the role of the nurse in the care of dying children?.
Answer: To understand the child's development, provide pain management,
advocate for needs, and assist with communication.
◍ What reason does the NOHS give about why the human service profession
exists?.
Answer: to meet the needs of clients through prevention efforts and direct
practice, with the goal of significantly improving their lives
◍ What demographic changes are seen in poverty?.
Answer: Increased poverty rates among single mothers, minorities, and the
elderly.
◍ What is the primary objective of analyzing poverty?.
Answer: To understand its concept and historical relationship with race and
ethnicity.
CARE, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED AGENCIES
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)?.
Answer: a national professional association of human services practitioners
and educators
◍ What is the role of the WIC program?.
Answer: To provide nutritional support for Women, Infants, and Children.
◍ What are social problems?.
Answer: a social issue, such as poverty, that negatively impacts segments of
society (often more vulnerable members of society)
◍ Which "cousin" is human services trying to distinguish from?.
Answer: social work
◍ How does poverty relate to health?.
Answer: Poverty is linked to toxic stress and lifelong adverse health effects.
◍ All human beings have needs. What are they?.
Answer: • basic - the need for food, shelter, safety• social - the need for
interpersonal connection, love, and community • psychological - the need to
deal with trauma from past abuse, or the psychological ramifications of
enduring a disaster (tornado or hurricane)
◍ What do all human services professionals have in common?.
Answer: • work in the interdisciplinary field of human services• possess a
broad range of skills that help them with the responsibility of helping people
overcome a variety of social problems
, ◍ Why can't some people meet their basic needs?.
Answer: • no supportive family members or no family at all• no friends or
their friends are not supportive or able to provide assistance• no social
support system of any kind - no faith community, no family/friends, and no
neighbors • lack of skills/education to gain sufficient employment or health
insurance• psychological problems or substance abuse due to past
experiences that cause them to be unable to focus on their needs (until they
deal with the trauma) • saving accounts and pensions being exhausted due to
old age
◍ Which profession has state licensing requirements?.
Answer: social workers
◍ What is the impact of homelessness on children and youth?.
Answer: It affects their psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
◍ What are the steps in the nursing process?.
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes identification, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
◍ What is the role of the nurse in the care of dying children?.
Answer: To understand the child's development, provide pain management,
advocate for needs, and assist with communication.
◍ What reason does the NOHS give about why the human service profession
exists?.
Answer: to meet the needs of clients through prevention efforts and direct
practice, with the goal of significantly improving their lives
◍ What demographic changes are seen in poverty?.
Answer: Increased poverty rates among single mothers, minorities, and the
elderly.
◍ What is the primary objective of analyzing poverty?.
Answer: To understand its concept and historical relationship with race and
ethnicity.
