most of us grow up in a largely ___________ environment including neighborhood, schools, and
churches - Answers Homogeneous
According to Merriam-Webster (2004), diversity means: - Answers Variety, multiformity,
difference or dissimilarity
culture can be related to one's ethnic background - Answers true
the definition of culture includes the following: - Answers •religion, food, language, marriage.
•how we sit at the table and greet visitors
•what we wear and how we wear it
research consistently finds that overall _______ have the worst health profile in the US, with
_______ heaving the fewest health problems - Answers Africans Americans; Asians Americans
This report shows that non-hispanic whited (Caucasians) have very different health experiences
than racial and ethnic minorities - Answers DHHS report on Caucasian health experiences
The correct term is use when talking about health differences among racial and ethnic minority
individuals is - Answers health inequalities
when we talk about health disparities, we are only referring to racial and ethnic differences -
Answers false
health equity - Answers •is the attainment of the highest level if health for all people
• requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts
• must address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices, and the
elimination of health and health care disparities
Older adults are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with dementia as compared to
younger adults. is this a health disparity - Answers No
The four main ethnic and racial minority groups are - Answers African American,
Latino/Hispanic, Asian/pacific islander, native Americans
studies show that African Americans have a higher lifetime of developing a psychiatric disorder
than whites - Answers false
of all the racial groups _______ have the worst overall physical health profiles - Answers African
Americans
studies show that African Americans have lower rates of suicide on average, but the rates are
, on the rise - Answers true
the majority. of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the United States are Puerto Rican - Answers
false
susto (fright), ataque de nervios (attack on the nerves), and Mal de ojo (evil eye) have this in
common - Answers high rates of misdiagnosis
studies show that Latinos have a higher lifetime of developing a psychiatric disorder than
whites - Answers false
statement about Latino/Hispanic physical health disparities - Answers •twice as likely to have
diabetes and 50% more likely to die from diabetes
• have higher rates of obesity and high blood pressure
• accounted for 20% of new cases of TB
what about behavioral health disparities (latino) - Answers •are very likely to seek professional
mental health
• are most likely to have health insurance provided by the company they work for
• language barriers are not a problem since so many people in the US now speak Spanish
disparities in care are associated with higher mortality among minorities - Answers true
hepatitis, tuberculosis, and stomach cancer have this in common - Answers more common in
Asian American/pacific Islanders
studies show that Asian American/pacific Islanders have lower income than the average family
nationally and this difference based upon ethnic group - Answers false
when ______ are taken into account, physical health disparities are still found within the Asian
American/Pacific islander community - Answers co-morbidities, stage of disease, severity of
disease, age
the following statement is true about Asian American/pacifier islander health disparities -
Answers have similar rates of mental health diagnosis compared to whites
the suicide rate of native Americans/Alaskan natives is 1.5x's that national average with young
males accounting for 2/3 of the suicides - Answers true
according to the lecture, the following health issues are more of an issue within the American
Indian/ Alaska native population than in the United States on average - Answers youth suicide,
motor vehicle accidentally, and stroke
mental illness and physical health are unrelated just like physical illness and mental health -