CDH END TERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
most of us grow up in a largely ___________ environment including neighborhood, schools,
and churches
Homogeneous
According to Merriam-Webster (2004), diversity means:
Variety, multiformity, difference or dissimilarity
culture can be related to one's ethnic background
true
the definition of culture includes the following:
•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
Africans Americans; Asians Americans
This report shows that non-hispanic whited (Caucasians) have very different health
experiences than racial and ethnic minorities
DHHS report on Caucasian health experiences
The correct term is use when talking about health differences among racial and ethnic
minority individuals is
health inequalities
when we talk about health disparities, we are only referring to racial and ethnic differences
false
, health equity
•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
No
The four main ethnic and racial minority groups are
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
false
of all the racial groups _______ have the worst overall physical health profiles
African Americans
studies show that African Americans have lower rates of suicide on average, but the rates
are on the rise
true
the majority. of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the United States are Puerto Rican
false
susto (fright), ataque de nervios (attack on the nerves), and Mal de ojo (evil eye) have this
in common
high rates of misdiagnosis
studies show that Latinos have a higher lifetime of developing a psychiatric disorder than
whites
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
most of us grow up in a largely ___________ environment including neighborhood, schools,
and churches
Homogeneous
According to Merriam-Webster (2004), diversity means:
Variety, multiformity, difference or dissimilarity
culture can be related to one's ethnic background
true
the definition of culture includes the following:
•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
Africans Americans; Asians Americans
This report shows that non-hispanic whited (Caucasians) have very different health
experiences than racial and ethnic minorities
DHHS report on Caucasian health experiences
The correct term is use when talking about health differences among racial and ethnic
minority individuals is
health inequalities
when we talk about health disparities, we are only referring to racial and ethnic differences
false
, health equity
•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
No
The four main ethnic and racial minority groups are
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
false
of all the racial groups _______ have the worst overall physical health profiles
African Americans
studies show that African Americans have lower rates of suicide on average, but the rates
are on the rise
true
the majority. of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the United States are Puerto Rican
false
susto (fright), ataque de nervios (attack on the nerves), and Mal de ojo (evil eye) have this
in common
high rates of misdiagnosis
studies show that Latinos have a higher lifetime of developing a psychiatric disorder than
whites
