HCD FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
White/Caucasian populations - Answer -This population are those having origins in any
of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. According to the
2000 US census those who identify only as (?) compromise approximately 70% of the
total US population. The Census Bureau projects that by the year 2060, (?) Americans
will comprise less than 50% of the total US population.
White/Caucasian populations - Answer -The health status of (?) populations is often
used as the "baseline" against which other racial and ethnic groups are measured.
However, white's experience many of the same health problems as other groups.
Factors that contribute to poor health outcomes among whites include lack of access to
health care and lack of insurance.
a. CHD
b. Cancer
c. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
d. Stroke
e. Unintentional Injury
f. Alzheimer's Disease
g. Diabetes
h. Influenza and Pneumonia
i. Nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome, and Nephrosis
j. Suicide - Answer -The 10 leading causes of death of white/caucasian people are
LGBT populations - Answer -Members of this population at increased risk for a number
of health threats when compared to peers from other groups. DIfferences in sexual
behavior account for some of these disparities, but others are associated with social
and structural inequities, such as the stigma and discrimination that this population
experiences.
LGBT populations - Answer -Youth from this population are also at increased risk for
suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suicide attempts, and suicide. A nationally
representative study of adolescents in grades 7-12 found that these youth were more
than twice as likely to have attempted suicide as their peers.
Homosexuals - Answer -A person whose gender identity is consistent with their
physical characteristics and sexual identity is to one of the same sex.
Asians - Answer -Myth of the Model Minority is a belief that (?) are quiet, do not
complain and don't need health care.
Encourage them to abandon traditional treatments - Answer -Considerations for health
promotion for Asian Americans include all of the following except
, Rumspringa - Answer -In the Amish community a practice where adolescents are free
to explore the outside world is known as
Marime - Answer -The Roma term for impurity that causes illness is
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes pork that is eaten by all groups
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes vegetables that are preferred cooked
True - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes fruit which is usually consumed as
dessert
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets seldom includes wheat or rice
True - Answer -Health promotion considerations for Arab Americans includes respect
for religion requirement about food
False - Answer -Health promotions considerations for Arab Americans includes the
face that nurses counseling and advice is highly respected
True - Answer -According to the US Census Bureau the term "white" applies to persons
having origins in Europe, the Middle East, and/or North Africa
False - Answer -The Roma people prefer to be called gypsies
Roma - Answer -These populations avoid hospitals because they are considered
unclean and separate from their society
False - Answer -Genetic recessive disorders are occurring among the Arab populations
as a result of marriage within the small Arab community
True - Answer -Although the Roma are very concerned about what is considered clean
it is necessary in health care planning to consider separation of what is considered
clean from that considered polluted
False - Answer -Those who trace their ancestry to Iran are of Israeli descent and are
considered Arabs
False - Answer -The leading cause of death in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is
Parkinson's disease
True - Answer -Asian Americans usually avoid visiting medical practitioners because of
language and cultural differences
False - Answer -A belief that Asians are quiet, do not complain and don't need health
care is known as traditional Chinese Medicine
White/Caucasian populations - Answer -This population are those having origins in any
of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. According to the
2000 US census those who identify only as (?) compromise approximately 70% of the
total US population. The Census Bureau projects that by the year 2060, (?) Americans
will comprise less than 50% of the total US population.
White/Caucasian populations - Answer -The health status of (?) populations is often
used as the "baseline" against which other racial and ethnic groups are measured.
However, white's experience many of the same health problems as other groups.
Factors that contribute to poor health outcomes among whites include lack of access to
health care and lack of insurance.
a. CHD
b. Cancer
c. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
d. Stroke
e. Unintentional Injury
f. Alzheimer's Disease
g. Diabetes
h. Influenza and Pneumonia
i. Nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome, and Nephrosis
j. Suicide - Answer -The 10 leading causes of death of white/caucasian people are
LGBT populations - Answer -Members of this population at increased risk for a number
of health threats when compared to peers from other groups. DIfferences in sexual
behavior account for some of these disparities, but others are associated with social
and structural inequities, such as the stigma and discrimination that this population
experiences.
LGBT populations - Answer -Youth from this population are also at increased risk for
suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suicide attempts, and suicide. A nationally
representative study of adolescents in grades 7-12 found that these youth were more
than twice as likely to have attempted suicide as their peers.
Homosexuals - Answer -A person whose gender identity is consistent with their
physical characteristics and sexual identity is to one of the same sex.
Asians - Answer -Myth of the Model Minority is a belief that (?) are quiet, do not
complain and don't need health care.
Encourage them to abandon traditional treatments - Answer -Considerations for health
promotion for Asian Americans include all of the following except
, Rumspringa - Answer -In the Amish community a practice where adolescents are free
to explore the outside world is known as
Marime - Answer -The Roma term for impurity that causes illness is
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes pork that is eaten by all groups
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes vegetables that are preferred cooked
True - Answer -Middle eastern diets includes fruit which is usually consumed as
dessert
False - Answer -Middle eastern diets seldom includes wheat or rice
True - Answer -Health promotion considerations for Arab Americans includes respect
for religion requirement about food
False - Answer -Health promotions considerations for Arab Americans includes the
face that nurses counseling and advice is highly respected
True - Answer -According to the US Census Bureau the term "white" applies to persons
having origins in Europe, the Middle East, and/or North Africa
False - Answer -The Roma people prefer to be called gypsies
Roma - Answer -These populations avoid hospitals because they are considered
unclean and separate from their society
False - Answer -Genetic recessive disorders are occurring among the Arab populations
as a result of marriage within the small Arab community
True - Answer -Although the Roma are very concerned about what is considered clean
it is necessary in health care planning to consider separation of what is considered
clean from that considered polluted
False - Answer -Those who trace their ancestry to Iran are of Israeli descent and are
considered Arabs
False - Answer -The leading cause of death in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is
Parkinson's disease
True - Answer -Asian Americans usually avoid visiting medical practitioners because of
language and cultural differences
False - Answer -A belief that Asians are quiet, do not complain and don't need health
care is known as traditional Chinese Medicine
