Chapter 1: The Changing World of Healthcare

1. Between 2016 and 2046 the number of people agreed over 65 will increase from 18% to ______.

  1. 18.8%
  2. 20.5%
  3. 23.9%
  4. 24.7%

Answer: D

2. By 2031 what percentage of the population in London will belong to an ethnic group?

  1. 17%
  2. 27%
  3. 37%
  4. 47%

Answer: C

3. The most significant avoidable risk(s) that we need to tackle are ______.

  1. smoking and alcohol use
  2. obesity
  3. obesity and smoking
  4. obesity, smoking and alcohol use

Answer: D

4. The percentage of people admitted to acute hospital who are over 65 years of age is ______.

  1. 60%
  2. 50%
  3. 40%
  4. 30%

Answer: C

5. The percentage of people aged over 75 years of age with a long term condition is ______.

  1. greater than 50%
  2. approximately 40%
  3. approximately 30%
  4. less than 30%

Answer: A

6. The number of people with a Long Term Condition who also have a mental health problem is around ______.

  1. a quarter
  2. a third
  3. a half
  4. three quarters

Answer: B

7. The benefits of advanced clinical practitioner roles for nurses are ______.

  1. new career opportunities
  2. improved staff satisfaction
  3. improved learning and development for other staff
  4. all of these

Answer: D

8. Advanced nurse practitioners in Scotland have advanced-level capability across several pillars of practice which are ______.

  1. clinical practice, facilitation of learning, leadership, evidence, research and development
  2. clinical practice and leadership
  3. facilitation of learning and leadership
  4. evidence, research and development

Answer: A

9. Nurses will need to take a greater role in preventative healthcare, educating the public to take greater responsibility for their health. This will involve ______.

  1. working in partnership with patients
  2. making best use of emerging technology
  3. implementing new care models
  4. all of these

Answer: D

10. What proportion of the world’s population still lack access to essential health services?

  1. 1:10
  2. 1:17
  3. 1:25
  4. 1:30

Answer: B