NUR 243 exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -Differences that occur by gender, race, or ethnicity,
education, or income, disability, living in rural localities or sexual orientation
-healthcare differences among socioeconomic and demographic groups or geographical areas in health
status and health outcomes such as disease or mortality
scope of health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -unavoidable and avoidable disparities
-age= unavoidable due to biological process
-unsafe living environments= avoidable due to inequality
Attributes and criteria of health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -white heads seven
determinants
- Natural, biological variation
-health-damaging behavior that is freely chosen
-The transient health advantage of one group over another when one group is first to adopt a health
promotion behavior
-health damaging behavior in which degree of choice lifestyles is severely restricted
-exposure to unhealthy stressful living and working conditions
-inadequate access to essential; health services and other basic services
-natural selection or health-related social mobility involving tendency for sick people to move down the
social scale
Unavoidable and acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Not a concern to nurse
-age is unavoidable
when older people frequently come into the emergency department it is unavoidable due to age and
acceptable at that age due to aging being a determinant of the disparity
unavoidable and unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Should be a concern for nurses
, Think non modifiable risk factor with unacceptable care
ex: Hispanics have a higher incidence for diabetes= unavoidable/nonmodifiable risk factor
-persisetently higher risk due to inappropriate diabetes management due to lack of affordable healthcare,
lack of access to health foods is unacceptable( this can be changed with teaching)
Avoidable and Acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Unique situations
Ex: people in natural disasters are affected and unequal health outcomes among residents may be
acceptable
-the resultant health disparity may be avoidable if a proper contingency plan were in place
Avoidable and unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -pain management between asian and white
culture
ex; asian cultures view pain management differently, can be avoidable if proper education regarding
management is given
-unacceptable due to unnecessary burden of pain and could be easily managed by using existing strategies
Lack of health insurance and high healthcare costs - CORRECT ANSWER -AVOIDABLE AND
UNACCEPTABLE
Most significant contributing factor
- uninsured people are less likely to get adequate care
-more likely to visit th ED and be admitted to hospital
-low socioeconomic status, racial/ethnic/minority groups
ex:
hispanics and African Americans have higher uninsured rates
-enrolled in lower cost health plans that place greater per-patient limits on expenditures
-higher premiums and out-of pocket payment are significant Barries
Lack of transportation to healthcare providers - CORRECT ANSWER -AVOIDABLE AND
UNACCEPTABLE
-can physically isolate people of color, households in rural areas, people with disabilities
-can force families to spend large percentage of budget
-may reside in non walkable areas with limited public transportation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -Differences that occur by gender, race, or ethnicity,
education, or income, disability, living in rural localities or sexual orientation
-healthcare differences among socioeconomic and demographic groups or geographical areas in health
status and health outcomes such as disease or mortality
scope of health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -unavoidable and avoidable disparities
-age= unavoidable due to biological process
-unsafe living environments= avoidable due to inequality
Attributes and criteria of health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER -white heads seven
determinants
- Natural, biological variation
-health-damaging behavior that is freely chosen
-The transient health advantage of one group over another when one group is first to adopt a health
promotion behavior
-health damaging behavior in which degree of choice lifestyles is severely restricted
-exposure to unhealthy stressful living and working conditions
-inadequate access to essential; health services and other basic services
-natural selection or health-related social mobility involving tendency for sick people to move down the
social scale
Unavoidable and acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Not a concern to nurse
-age is unavoidable
when older people frequently come into the emergency department it is unavoidable due to age and
acceptable at that age due to aging being a determinant of the disparity
unavoidable and unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Should be a concern for nurses
, Think non modifiable risk factor with unacceptable care
ex: Hispanics have a higher incidence for diabetes= unavoidable/nonmodifiable risk factor
-persisetently higher risk due to inappropriate diabetes management due to lack of affordable healthcare,
lack of access to health foods is unacceptable( this can be changed with teaching)
Avoidable and Acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -Unique situations
Ex: people in natural disasters are affected and unequal health outcomes among residents may be
acceptable
-the resultant health disparity may be avoidable if a proper contingency plan were in place
Avoidable and unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER -pain management between asian and white
culture
ex; asian cultures view pain management differently, can be avoidable if proper education regarding
management is given
-unacceptable due to unnecessary burden of pain and could be easily managed by using existing strategies
Lack of health insurance and high healthcare costs - CORRECT ANSWER -AVOIDABLE AND
UNACCEPTABLE
Most significant contributing factor
- uninsured people are less likely to get adequate care
-more likely to visit th ED and be admitted to hospital
-low socioeconomic status, racial/ethnic/minority groups
ex:
hispanics and African Americans have higher uninsured rates
-enrolled in lower cost health plans that place greater per-patient limits on expenditures
-higher premiums and out-of pocket payment are significant Barries
Lack of transportation to healthcare providers - CORRECT ANSWER -AVOIDABLE AND
UNACCEPTABLE
-can physically isolate people of color, households in rural areas, people with disabilities
-can force families to spend large percentage of budget
-may reside in non walkable areas with limited public transportation
