Question 1

Contagious disease for the homeless is

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A)   Less common than for the general population
B)   Prevented through public health efforts
C)   More common than in the general population
D)   No different than in the general populationE) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 2

Homeless persons are subject to greater risk factors for physical illness than the housed population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most of the mentally ill homeless use existing outpatient mental health and substance abuse systems frequently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Eighty percent of homeless suffer from cognitive impairment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Twenty three percent of homeless are veterans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A major precipitating factor for homelessness is

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A)   Chronic Disease
B)   Welfare reform
C)   Shortage of adequate housing
D)   Veteran statusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Homeless women wanting contraception often experience

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A)   Financial concerns
B)   Significant barriers
C)   Readily available prevention items
D)   Educational concernsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Homeless people encounter major obstacles in obtaining needed medical and psychiatric services.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Homeless adults have the same preventative care as the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A majority of the homeless are over age 65.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major cause of death among the homeless population is

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A)   Tuberculosis
B)   HIV
C)   Hepatitis B
D)   CancerE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Most preventative policies have focused on long term homeless.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Homeless persons tend to not be the victims of violence and abuse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The homeless population mainly consists of

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A)   Middle aged alcoholic white men
B)   Old married men
C)   Young single women
D)   Single menE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 15

What percentage of homeless persons are veterans?

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A)   2%
B)   12%
C)   23%
D)   28%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The persistent and widening gap in health disparities among the homeless is largely the result of health policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Homelessness is

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A)   In crisis proportions in the U.S.
B)   Not an issue in the U.S.
C)   Are only located in central cities
D)   Are not accounted forE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Homeless persons are severely lacking in

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A)   Primary care providers
B)   Educational and financial resources
C)   Political power
D)   Legislative mandatesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The frequency of suicide in the homeless is

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A)   Low
B)   Same rate as general population
C)   High
D)   Not calculatedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Lack of housing affects

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A)   Health status
B)   Educational benefits
C)   Financial benefits
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Exam 19: Homeless Persons

Contagious disease for the homeless is

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Homeless persons are subject to greater risk factors for physical illness than the housed population.

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Most of the mentally ill homeless use existing outpatient mental health and substance abuse systems frequently.

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Eighty percent of homeless suffer from cognitive impairment.

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Twenty three percent of homeless are veterans.

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A major precipitating factor for homelessness is

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Homeless women wanting contraception often experience

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Homeless people encounter major obstacles in obtaining needed medical and psychiatric services.

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Homeless adults have the same preventative care as the general population.

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A majority of the homeless are over age 65.

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A major cause of death among the homeless population is

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Most preventative policies have focused on long term homeless.

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Homeless persons tend to not be the victims of violence and abuse.

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The homeless population mainly consists of

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What percentage of homeless persons are veterans?

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The persistent and widening gap in health disparities among the homeless is largely the result of health policies.

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