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Race and Ethnicity in Health Care

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Which of the following is a common barrier to accessing health care for racial and ethnic minorities?

  1. Lack of insurance

  2. Language barriers

  3. Cultural differences

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above can be barriers to accessing health care for racial and ethnic minorities.

Which racial or ethnic group has the highest rate of uninsured people in the United States?

  1. African Americans

  2. Hispanics

  3. Native Americans

  4. Asian Americans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

African Americans have the highest rate of uninsured people in the United States.

Which racial or ethnic group has the highest rate of preventable deaths in the United States?

  1. African Americans

  2. Hispanics

  3. Native Americans

  4. Asian Americans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

African Americans have the highest rate of preventable deaths in the United States.

Which of the following is a health condition that is more common among racial and ethnic minorities?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Stroke

  3. Cancer

  4. Diabetes


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are health conditions that are more common among racial and ethnic minorities.

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Lack of access to health care

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are factors that contribute to health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities.

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities?

  1. Increasing access to health care

  2. Addressing poverty and discrimination

  3. Improving cultural competency among health care providers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are strategies to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities.

Which of the following is a government program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families?

  1. Medicare

  2. Medicaid

  3. CHIP

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are government programs that provide health insurance to low-income individuals and families.

Which of the following is a law that prohibits discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

  3. The Affordable Care Act of 2010

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are laws that prohibit discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Which of the following is a national organization that works to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities?

  1. The National Minority Health Association

  2. The National Black Nurses Association

  3. The National Hispanic Medical Association

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are national organizations that work to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the unequal distribution of health resources and outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups?

  1. Health disparities

  2. Health inequities

  3. Health inequalities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are terms that refer to the unequal distribution of health resources and outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the belief that one race is superior to another?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the practice of treating people differently based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Segregation

  3. Redlining

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are terms that refer to the practice of treating people differently based on their race or ethnicity.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the process of becoming aware of and understanding one's own racial and ethnic identity?

  1. Racial identity development

  2. Ethnic identity development

  3. Cultural identity development

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are terms that refer to the process of becoming aware of and understanding one's own racial and ethnic identity.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal?

  1. Racial equality

  2. Ethnic equality

  3. Cultural equality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are terms that refer to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal.

Which of the following is a term that refers to the process of creating a more just and equitable society for all races and ethnicities?

  1. Racial justice

  2. Ethnic justice

  3. Cultural justice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are terms that refer to the process of creating a more just and equitable society for all races and ethnicities.

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