GSHC
Poverty
Atlanta History
Homelessness in Atlanta
100
Good Samaritan Clinic does not offer which of the following services: (a) dentistry (b) health education (c) pharmacy (d) flying lessons (e) prenatal care
What is (d) flying lessons.
100
What city has the greatest number of children living in poverty? (a) New York, NY (b) Los Angeles, CA (c) Atlanta, GA (d) Sawdust, TN (e) Chicago, IL
What is (c) Atlanta, Georgia.
100
When was the Atlanta Task Force for the homeless founded? a. 1981 b. 1988 c. 1998 d. 1967
What is (a) 1981.
100
What are the biggest health concerns plaguing the homeless on a day to day basis, from a medical standpoint (excluding food/water and lack of shelter) a. Lack of health insurance. b. Foot care and sunburns. c. Lice & foot care. d. Drug and Alcohol abuse.
What is (b) Foot care and sunburns.
200
Good Sam first opened in: (a) 1909 (b) 1959 (c) 1979 (d) 1999 (e) 2009
What is (d) 1999.
200
What is minimum wage in Georgia? (a) $5.25 or $10,920 per year, before taxes (b) $5.50 or $11,440 per year, before taxes (c) $5.85 or $12,168 per year, before taxes (d) $6.00 or $12,480 per year, before taxes (e) $7.00 or $14,560 per year, before taxes
What is (c) $5.85 or $12,168 per year, before taxes
200
Who was the driving force behind the formation of the Atlanta task force for the homeless? a. Mayor Kasim Reed b. Mayor Andrew Young c. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. d. Mayor Bill Campbell
What is (b) Mayor Andrew Young.
200
All but _____ what are among the many foot problems found in homeless persons? A. HIV/ AIDS B. Ulcers C. infections D. immersion foot E. frostbite
What is (a) HIV/AIDS.
300
The average visit at Good Samaritan costs $110. On a sliding scale based on income, the average patient would be expected to pay: (a) $25 (b) $75 (c) $110 (d) $225
What is (a) $25.
300
The national average for uninsured Americans is 17%. What percentage of Georgians are uninsured? (a) 8% (b) 14% (c) 19% (d) 22%
What is (c) 19%.
300
What was the precipitating event that led to the formation of the Atlanta Task force for the homeless? A. A cold front gripped the city and 17 homeless men froze to death in one night B. Protests on the Capitol Building C. A journalist who reported that 15 men had frozen to death and a public out cry.
What is (a) A cold front gripped the city and 17 homeless men froze to death in one night
300
Which factors contribute to health problems in homeless persons? A. a high prevalence of substance abuse, B.exposure to the elements, C. contaminated environments D. malnutrition E. All of the above.
What is (e) All of the above.
400
A. True or B. False: The wealthiest nation on Earth has a wider gap between rich and poor than any other nation.
What is (a) True.
400
The national average for Americans living in poverty is 20%. What percentage of Georgians are living in poverty? (a) 10% (b) 14% (c) 18% (d) 21%
What is (d) 21%.
400
What is the connection between the Atlanta task force for the homeless and occupy Atlanta? A. They both share the Peachtree-pine homeless shelter, which is being threatened with being condemned by the city B. This is a joke. C. Both B & C.
What is (a)They both share the Peachtree-pine homeless shelter, which is being threatened with being condemned by the city. Due to an outbreak in T.B. in November of 2011.
400
A. True or B. False: Chronic foot infections, immersion foot (like Trench Foot) caused from being in wet socks & shoes too long, as well as severe calluses, blisters, and ingrown nails from poor (if any) socks and ill fitting shoes are a major problem for the homeless population of Atlanta, Georgia.
What is (a) True.
500
What is the poverty rate for children under age 6 living in female-headed families with no spouse present? (a) 11% (b) 24% (c) 41% (d) 59%
What is (d) 59%.
500
What percentage do homeless families make up of the total homeless population? A. 15% B. 34% C. 22% D. 38%
What is (b) 34%: Homeless families comprise roughly 34% of the total homeless population.
500
A.True or B. False - Intact families (mother and father together with children) have priority for beds in homeless shelters in the city of Atlanta
What is (b) False - many shelters do not accept intact families, and have only recently begun to offer placement to single mothers or single fathers and their children.
500
Common health problems of homeless citizens often include which of the following: A. Mental health problems B. Substance abuse problems C. Bronchitis and pneumonia D. Wound and skin infections E. All of the above.
What is (e) All of the above.
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