NUR 242 DISPARITIES EXAM 3
NUR 242 DISPARITIES EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse knows that black women have higher death rates from breast cancer because of the
following reasons. Select all that apply.
A. Black women delay follow up tests after results of a mammogram are abnormal
B. After cancer is found fewer black women receive the surgery, radiation, and hormone
treatments they need
C. Fewer social and economic resources
D. Black women have more aggressive cancers - ANSWER-A. Black women delay follow up tests
after results of a mammogram are abnormal
B. After cancer is found fewer black women receive the surgery, radiation, and hormone
treatments they need
C. Fewer social and economic resources
D. Black women have more aggressive cancers
Why are some racial and ethnic groups more prone to higher death rates for breast cancer than
others?
A. Increased level of stress
B. Having more aggressive cancers and fewer social and economic resources
C. Mammograms are less effective for certain ethnicities
D. Breast cancer tends to speed up in certain racial groups than others - ANSWER-B. Having
more aggressive cancers and fewer social and economic resources
What is the best way to screen for breast cancer?
A. Self-Breast examination
B. A mammogram
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C. Ultra-sounds
D. Radiation - ANSWER-B. A mammogram
What can you do as nurse to reduce the health disparities in women related to breast cancer?
A. Make sure that women get recommended test and treatment
B. Teach patient to use and check electronic systems to review test result and reminders of
futures appointments.
C. Follow up with patient after 60 days of the mammogram
D. Recommend to start treatment after 30 days of abnormal mammogram result. - ANSWER-A.
Make sure that women get recommended test and treatment
B. Teach patient to use and check electronic systems to review test result and reminders of
futures appointments.
What is the second cause of death among women in US?
A. Arthritis
B. Breast Cancer
C. Asthma
D. Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-B. Breast Cancer
What are the determinants of health? Select all that apply:
a. Clean water
b. Job security
c. Own private transportation
d. Culturally sensitive health care providers
e. Non-polluted air
f. Large stocks of toilet paper - ANSWER-a. Clean water
d. Culturally sensitive health care providers
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e. Non-polluted air
Jim uses oxygen at home, gets around on a wheelchair, and lives in the country. He does not
drive anymore, lives alone, but has grown children that check up on him regularly. He has a
decent retirement check each month from GM, and excellent medical insurance. He is an
English-speaking white male, 65 years old. The nurse assessing his situation draws what
conclusion?
a. Jim has no health disparities
b. Jim is a victim of grievous health disparities
c. Jim has some health disparities
d. Further assessment is needed - ANSWER-d. Further assessment is needed
Which of the following best fits the description of a person at high risk of a health care
disparity?
a. 17 year old female that lives in a small rural town
b. 54 year old African American male living in the deep inner city
c. 84 year old Russian speaking immigrant that is a rocket scientist with several PhD's who
smokes and moved here from near Chernobyl, Ukraine
d. White male, 47 years old, who suffers from PTSD - ANSWER-c. 84 year old Russian speaking
immigrant that is a rocket scientist with several PhD's who smokes and moved here from near
Chernobyl, Ukraine
The nurse knows the nursing student understands teaching regarding populations who are most
at risk for death related to breast cancer when they make the following statement.:
A) "Men are at a higher risk of having a poor prognosis when diagnosed with breast cancer"
B) "Those with a history of multiple mylomas have a higher survival rate."
C) "African American women have a higher death rate than Caucasian women."
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NUR 242 DISPARITIES EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse knows that black women have higher death rates from breast cancer because of the
following reasons. Select all that apply.
A. Black women delay follow up tests after results of a mammogram are abnormal
B. After cancer is found fewer black women receive the surgery, radiation, and hormone
treatments they need
C. Fewer social and economic resources
D. Black women have more aggressive cancers - ANSWER-A. Black women delay follow up tests
after results of a mammogram are abnormal
B. After cancer is found fewer black women receive the surgery, radiation, and hormone
treatments they need
C. Fewer social and economic resources
D. Black women have more aggressive cancers
Why are some racial and ethnic groups more prone to higher death rates for breast cancer than
others?
A. Increased level of stress
B. Having more aggressive cancers and fewer social and economic resources
C. Mammograms are less effective for certain ethnicities
D. Breast cancer tends to speed up in certain racial groups than others - ANSWER-B. Having
more aggressive cancers and fewer social and economic resources
What is the best way to screen for breast cancer?
A. Self-Breast examination
B. A mammogram
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C. Ultra-sounds
D. Radiation - ANSWER-B. A mammogram
What can you do as nurse to reduce the health disparities in women related to breast cancer?
A. Make sure that women get recommended test and treatment
B. Teach patient to use and check electronic systems to review test result and reminders of
futures appointments.
C. Follow up with patient after 60 days of the mammogram
D. Recommend to start treatment after 30 days of abnormal mammogram result. - ANSWER-A.
Make sure that women get recommended test and treatment
B. Teach patient to use and check electronic systems to review test result and reminders of
futures appointments.
What is the second cause of death among women in US?
A. Arthritis
B. Breast Cancer
C. Asthma
D. Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-B. Breast Cancer
What are the determinants of health? Select all that apply:
a. Clean water
b. Job security
c. Own private transportation
d. Culturally sensitive health care providers
e. Non-polluted air
f. Large stocks of toilet paper - ANSWER-a. Clean water
d. Culturally sensitive health care providers
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e. Non-polluted air
Jim uses oxygen at home, gets around on a wheelchair, and lives in the country. He does not
drive anymore, lives alone, but has grown children that check up on him regularly. He has a
decent retirement check each month from GM, and excellent medical insurance. He is an
English-speaking white male, 65 years old. The nurse assessing his situation draws what
conclusion?
a. Jim has no health disparities
b. Jim is a victim of grievous health disparities
c. Jim has some health disparities
d. Further assessment is needed - ANSWER-d. Further assessment is needed
Which of the following best fits the description of a person at high risk of a health care
disparity?
a. 17 year old female that lives in a small rural town
b. 54 year old African American male living in the deep inner city
c. 84 year old Russian speaking immigrant that is a rocket scientist with several PhD's who
smokes and moved here from near Chernobyl, Ukraine
d. White male, 47 years old, who suffers from PTSD - ANSWER-c. 84 year old Russian speaking
immigrant that is a rocket scientist with several PhD's who smokes and moved here from near
Chernobyl, Ukraine
The nurse knows the nursing student understands teaching regarding populations who are most
at risk for death related to breast cancer when they make the following statement.:
A) "Men are at a higher risk of having a poor prognosis when diagnosed with breast cancer"
B) "Those with a history of multiple mylomas have a higher survival rate."
C) "African American women have a higher death rate than Caucasian women."
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