Exam 2 Study Guide
*Study guide questions will be addressed in class during our review session.
Wk. 6
Family Violence:
Factors associated with domestic violence
Myths about the factors associated with domestic violence
Be able to correlate a person’s clinical presentation with possible abuse. Also be able to discern what type
of abuse a person may be suffering from.
Be able to differentiate between the types of child, adult (domestic/intimate partner violence), elderly
abuse and who is typically involved with each type
Understand what constitutes abuse (verbal, physical, sexual, neglect, etc)
Mandated reporter
Upstream approach
Be able to explain/identify the cycle of abuse
Identify what the “window of opportunity” is
Be very familiar with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impacts on someone’s life through
adulthood
Primary ways to mitigate/prevent the negative effects of ACEs
Gender and Sexuality:
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Intersex
Gender fluid
Differentiate cisgender vs transgender
Interventions for the suicide ideation patient
Treating intersex children
Etiquette and appropriate interventions when caring for LGBTQ+ populations
Mental illness and LGBTQ+
Wk. 7
Homelessness guest speaker lecture
Factors contributing to chronic illness/mental in homeless populations
Health outcomes of homeless populations
Barriers to helping them access quality healthcare
Wk. 8
Human Trafficking guest speaker lecture
Characteristics of those who are being trafficked/ risk factors
Potential barriers in helping those who are being trafficked/ trying to get them out of the situation
Be familiar with “survivors of torture” and why they may not seek help
Wk. 9
U.S Healthcare Systems
Medicare and Medicaid, the history, and the purpose these programs serve in the U.S
Understand Medi-Cal
Insurance programs for children
What healthcare systems exist and how much do they spend? Who is the highest spender?
ACA 2010; know the history of it and its biggest impacts to healthcare systems
Healthcare Across Nations
Where does the U.S stand on healthcare spending and overall health of its population
What country has the lowest neonate mortality rates and also spends little on health care
Be familiar with America’s neonatology mortality rates and the causes
How nurses can be actively involved in changing policies
Populations at risk of being underinsured or underinsured
Wk. 10
Ethics
Be able to identify and explain the core ethical principles that were discussed in class
Be able to identify and differentiate between ethical frameworks that were discussed in class
Wk. 11
Environmental Health
Understand the relationship between risk and exposure
Allergens and household products that exacerbate respiratory conditions
Purpose of healthy people 2030; Global and national initiative
Be able to explain in detail the significance of epigenetics
How much chemical waste is found in natural environments
Common chemicals that end up in natural bodies of water and why
Medications:
Acetaminophen (what it is, how it works, max safe dose, complications associated with overdose)
Narcan
Atorvastatin & contraindications
Metformin (what it is, how it works, max safe dose, complications associated with overdose)
Happy Studying!