UTMB HA Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
social determinants of health - CORRECT ANSWER - economic stability, education,
social and community context, health and health care, neighborhood and built environment
poverty has the greatest influence on - CORRECT ANSWER - health status
health disparity - CORRECT ANSWER - a particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
language barriers - CORRECT ANSWER - have a negative impact on quality of care
provided
culture - CORRECT ANSWER - complex phenomenon that includes attitudes, beliefs,
self-definitions, norms, roles and values
much of culture is transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - nonverbally through socialization
or enculturation
- the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values and behaviors of
that group
culture has 4 basic characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. learned from birth through
the process of language acquisition and socialization
2. shared by all members of the same cultural group
3. adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the
availability of natural resources
,4. dynamic and ever changing
subcultural groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Differences within a culture due to ethnicity,
religion, education, occupation, age, and gender; when such groups function within a large
culture
race reflects - CORRECT ANSWER - self identification, and is a social construct referring
to a group of people who share similar physical characteristics
ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER - social group that may possess shared traits, such as
common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, values, traditions, symbols, food
preferences
ethnic identity - CORRECT ANSWER - one's self-identification with a particular ethnic
group
acculturation - CORRECT ANSWER - process of adopting the culture/behaviors of the
majority culture
acculturative stress - CORRECT ANSWER - the losses and changes that occur when
adjusting to or integrating a new system of beliefs, routines, and social roles
spirituality - CORRECT ANSWER - broader term focused on a connection to something
larger than oneself and a belief in transcendence
religion - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the
cause, nature and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance of regular services
failure to assess spiritual needs - CORRECT ANSWER - shown to increase health care
costs, esp at end of life, and unmet spiritual needs can lead to poor outcomes
,biomedical or scientific theory - CORRECT ANSWER - assumes that all events in life
have a cause and effect
germ theory: microorganisms cause specific disease conditions
natural or holistic perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - American Indians, Asians and
others who believe that human life is only one aspect of nature and a part of the general order of
the cosmos
Believe that forces of nature must be kept in natural balance/harmony
yin/yang theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Asians
health exists when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance
Rooted in Tao- all organisms/objects consist of yin and yang energy forces
Yin= female, negative, darkness, emptiness, cold
Yang=male, positive, warmth, fullness
this theory is basis for eastern or Chinese medicine
Foods in yin/yang theory are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER - hot and cold
Yin= cold to be eaten with hot illness
Yang= hot to be eaten with cold illness
hot/cold theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Hispanic, Arab, Asian
, Origins in the Ancient Greek humoral theory
4 humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile; all regulate the basic bodily functions and are
described in terms of temp, dryness and moisture
Treatment of diseases with hot/cold theory - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of adding or
subtracting hot, cold, dryness or wetness to restore balance of the humors
Foods, beverages, herbs, medicines and diseases within the hot/cold theory are classified as hot
or cold - CORRECT ANSWER - according to perceived effects on body, not physical
characteristics
magicoreligious perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - the world is an arena in which
supernatural forces dominate; fate of world depends on action of supernatural forces for good or
evil
cuandero, espiritualista, yerno, patera - CORRECT ANSWER - hispanic healers
houngan, spiritualist, old lady - CORRECT ANSWER - black healers
shaman, medicine man - CORRECT ANSWER - American Indian healers
herbalists, acupuncturists, bone setters - CORRECT ANSWER - asian healers
braucher - CORRECT ANSWER - amish healer
38% of adults use complimentary therapy such as - CORRECT ANSWER - acupuncture,
biofeedback, chiropractor, diet, hypnosis, etc
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
social determinants of health - CORRECT ANSWER - economic stability, education,
social and community context, health and health care, neighborhood and built environment
poverty has the greatest influence on - CORRECT ANSWER - health status
health disparity - CORRECT ANSWER - a particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
language barriers - CORRECT ANSWER - have a negative impact on quality of care
provided
culture - CORRECT ANSWER - complex phenomenon that includes attitudes, beliefs,
self-definitions, norms, roles and values
much of culture is transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - nonverbally through socialization
or enculturation
- the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values and behaviors of
that group
culture has 4 basic characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. learned from birth through
the process of language acquisition and socialization
2. shared by all members of the same cultural group
3. adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the
availability of natural resources
,4. dynamic and ever changing
subcultural groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Differences within a culture due to ethnicity,
religion, education, occupation, age, and gender; when such groups function within a large
culture
race reflects - CORRECT ANSWER - self identification, and is a social construct referring
to a group of people who share similar physical characteristics
ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER - social group that may possess shared traits, such as
common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, values, traditions, symbols, food
preferences
ethnic identity - CORRECT ANSWER - one's self-identification with a particular ethnic
group
acculturation - CORRECT ANSWER - process of adopting the culture/behaviors of the
majority culture
acculturative stress - CORRECT ANSWER - the losses and changes that occur when
adjusting to or integrating a new system of beliefs, routines, and social roles
spirituality - CORRECT ANSWER - broader term focused on a connection to something
larger than oneself and a belief in transcendence
religion - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the
cause, nature and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance of regular services
failure to assess spiritual needs - CORRECT ANSWER - shown to increase health care
costs, esp at end of life, and unmet spiritual needs can lead to poor outcomes
,biomedical or scientific theory - CORRECT ANSWER - assumes that all events in life
have a cause and effect
germ theory: microorganisms cause specific disease conditions
natural or holistic perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - American Indians, Asians and
others who believe that human life is only one aspect of nature and a part of the general order of
the cosmos
Believe that forces of nature must be kept in natural balance/harmony
yin/yang theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Asians
health exists when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance
Rooted in Tao- all organisms/objects consist of yin and yang energy forces
Yin= female, negative, darkness, emptiness, cold
Yang=male, positive, warmth, fullness
this theory is basis for eastern or Chinese medicine
Foods in yin/yang theory are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER - hot and cold
Yin= cold to be eaten with hot illness
Yang= hot to be eaten with cold illness
hot/cold theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Hispanic, Arab, Asian
, Origins in the Ancient Greek humoral theory
4 humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile; all regulate the basic bodily functions and are
described in terms of temp, dryness and moisture
Treatment of diseases with hot/cold theory - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of adding or
subtracting hot, cold, dryness or wetness to restore balance of the humors
Foods, beverages, herbs, medicines and diseases within the hot/cold theory are classified as hot
or cold - CORRECT ANSWER - according to perceived effects on body, not physical
characteristics
magicoreligious perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - the world is an arena in which
supernatural forces dominate; fate of world depends on action of supernatural forces for good or
evil
cuandero, espiritualista, yerno, patera - CORRECT ANSWER - hispanic healers
houngan, spiritualist, old lady - CORRECT ANSWER - black healers
shaman, medicine man - CORRECT ANSWER - American Indian healers
herbalists, acupuncturists, bone setters - CORRECT ANSWER - asian healers
braucher - CORRECT ANSWER - amish healer
38% of adults use complimentary therapy such as - CORRECT ANSWER - acupuncture,
biofeedback, chiropractor, diet, hypnosis, etc
