Question 1

Which of the following best defines health disparities?

Accepted Answer

Gaps in the quality of health and health care among population groups that often parallel differences in socioeconomic status, racial/ethnic background, economic, and education level.

Question 2

According to the CNA Code of Ethics (2025), which guiding principle is most directly related to nurses advocating for the stewardship of the environment as a determinant of health?

Accepted Answer

Guiding Principle 5.3

Question 3

A nurse is working in a rural community where access to prenatal care is limited due to transportation barriers and low income. Which social determinant of health is most directly impacting this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Health services access

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of food security as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Food is produced in ways that maximize profit regardless of environmental impact.

Question 5

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 aims to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than how many per 100,000 live births by 2030?

Accepted Answer

$$70$$

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of social justice in health promotion?

Accepted Answer

The fair distribution of society’s benefits, responsibilities, and their consequences.

Question 7

A community health nurse is advocating for healthy public policy to address child poverty. Which Canadian Community Health Nursing Standard of Practice does this action best represent?

Accepted Answer

Standard 6: Health Equity

Question 8

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the difference between equality and equity?

Accepted Answer

Providing different levels of support based on individual needs to ensure everyone can achieve the same outcome.

Question 9

Which population is most at risk for health disparities in Canada according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Children from systemically marginalized groups

Question 10

A nurse is developing a community garden project to address food insecurity. Which health promotion strategy is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

Community-based intervention

Question 11

Which of the following is a direct impact of child poverty as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of conduct disorder, emotional problems, and higher rates of school dropout.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes intersectionality in the context of health disparities?

Accepted Answer

The interaction of multiple social determinants such as race, gender, and class, creating unique experiences of health and illness.

Question 13

If a nurse is advocating for the rights of all people to be free from oppression, exclusion, racism, and discrimination, which CNA Code of Ethics guiding principle is being followed?

Accepted Answer

Guiding Principle 5.2

Question 14

Which of the following is a key target of Canada’s poverty reduction strategy?

Accepted Answer

Reduce poverty by $$50\% by 2030 as $$measured by Canada’s Official Poverty Line.

Question 15

A nurse is working with a family who cannot afford healthy food and lives far from grocery stores. Which two aspects of food insecurity are present in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Economic access and geographic access

Question 16

Which of the following is a recommended nurse-led strategy to address food insecurity in communities?

Accepted Answer

Developing community kitchens and gardens

Question 17

Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is most directly related to reducing maternal mortality?

Accepted Answer

SDG 3.1

Question 18

A nurse is lobbying government representatives to meet Canada’s commitments to achieving the SDGs. This is an example of which type of health promotion intervention?

Accepted Answer

Advocacy for healthy public policy

Question 19

Which of the following is a plausible outcome if social safety nets continue to erode?

Accepted Answer

Increased health disparities and higher rates of poverty-related illness

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the role of nurses in promoting social justice according to the CNA Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for the rights of all people and considering social determinants of health in practice

Health Disparities, Health Equity, and Social Determinants in Diverse Populations

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