Deck 10: Human Diversity

Question 1

The #MeToo movement gained momentum socially in 2017 in the United States.A key expectation of this changing attitude is that

A) women will better understand their role as mothers and homemakers.
B) male employees will have equal access to female restrooms.
C) men are expected to intervene to prevent sexual harassment.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

You are working as a radiographer in a small community hospital.As you get on the elevator to ride up to the cafeteria for your morning break,you are joined by a group of people who are quite vocal about the skin tone and dialect of the doctor that is taking care of one of their family members.This group inherently demonstrates a group

A) consortium.
B) consensus.
C) bias.
D) assimilation.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

To protect the human rights of people with disabilities,four essential core values of human rights were recognized by the 1993 Vienna Declaration for Human Rights.These core values are

A) freedom of speech,assembly,vote,and travel.
B) solidarity,dignity,autonomy,and equality.
C) religion,expression,employment,and education.
D) integrity,justice,due process,and appeal.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead,the U.S.population will

A) become less ethnically diverse.
B) demonstrate a younger average age.
C) require a more diverse health care labor force.
D) become more of a single linguistic society.

Question 5

According to the 2010 U.S.Census,more than 40% of the population was 60 years old and older.This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics,politics,health care,employment,and so on.This group is collectively referred to as _____,and the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued members of society.

A) Generation X
B) Millennials
C) Baby boomers
D) Postwar citizens

Question 6

An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters,clean air,wildlife,and foliage would most likely be

A) Native American.
B) Latino.
C) Mexican American.
D) European American.

Question 7

A person's hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of what area of human diversity?

A) Social hierarchy
B) Mental and physical ability
C) Biologic variations
D) Regional ethnicity

Question 8

It is illegal to deny an individual the opportunity to advance professionally through employment because of

A) gender.
B) technical skills.
C) daycare needs.
D) personal hygiene.

Question 9

As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop,a small group sits down at an adjacent table.As they talk,you overhear them making derogatory statements about people who are obese.Comments such as,"I can't believe people can eat so much!" and "How can they let themselves get that way?" are typical of the conversation.One group member openly states,"Why can't they be like us,fit and trim? Don't they understand what they are doing to their bodies?" This group is demonstrating

A) ethnocentrism.
B) assimilation.
C) biculturalism.
D) racism.

Question 10

A social organization that seeks to understand and accept peoples from diverse backgrounds through policies and procedures,communication media,activities,and so on,in an effort to achieve a positive cross-cultural environment,is seeking to achieve

A) consensus.
B) cultural competency.
C) social autonomy.
D) segregation.

Question 11

Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?

A) Disability
B) Gender
C) Occupation
D) Race

Question 12

Another term for human diversity is

A) independence.
B) social autonomy.
C) cultural diversity.
D) existentialism.

Question 13

The commitment to cultural diversity is an integral part of the medical imaging profession as evidenced by official position statements from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).In a continuing effort to broaden the profession's human diversity,a well-known student scholarship is available,known as the _____ Scholarship.

A) Ed Jerman Merit
B) GE Minority Merit
C) Royce Osborne Minority Student
D) Clarence Dally Diversity

Question 14

All of the following are considered cultures except

A) Hmong.
B) Native American.
C) Slovakian.
D) Floridian.

Question 15

In the process of preparing a Hmong patient for an interventional procedure,you discover the patient speaks no English.She has no family members with her and was escorted down by hospital transport.A necessary part of the examination is for the patient to complete an informed consent document.An effective strategy you could use to accomplish this would be

A) speaking slowly and deliberately in English and showing the patient where to sign the document.
B) trying to act out the intent of the document through demonstration and modeling.
C) asking a coworker to witness your explanation of the document and the patient's signature.
D) delaying the procedure until a hospital translator can be present during the explanation.

Question 16

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides for all of the following conditions except

A) employers must give preference to those with disabilities.
B) legal protection against discrimination because of physical or mental disability.
C) institutions must make reasonable accommodations for all individuals.
D) guarantees basic human rights to persons with a disability.

Question 17

For a medical imaging department manager,reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following except

A) multilingual signage throughout the department.
B) requiring staff to attend diversity in-services.
C) participating in an effective resource pool of interpreters.
D) requiring all department employees to speak a second language.