Deck 11: Health Services for Special Populations

Question 1

Which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest?

A)White
B)Black or African American
C)Asian or Pacific Islander
D)Hispanic

Answer 1

Hispanic

Question 2

In the absence of specific therapy to interrupt transmission of HIV, an infected woman has what percent chance of having a child born with HIV?

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Children under age 18 comprise approximately what percentage of the homeless population?

A)10%
B)20%
C)40%
D)60%

Answer 3

40%

Question 4

Which racial/ethnic group is least likely to use mammography?

A)White
B)Black or African American
C)Asian or Pacific Islander
D)Hispanic

Question 5

Approximately what percentage children under age 18 are uninsured?

A)6%
B)10%
C)12%
D)15%

Question 6

What does "MUA" stand for?

A)Metropolitan Utilization Area
B)Medically Underserved Area
C)Metropolitan Underserved Area
D)Medical Utilization Area

Question 7

Lack of insurance can result in:

A)Decreased utilization of lower cost preventive services
B)Increased need for more expensive, emergency health care
C)The spread of infectious diseases
D)All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a "New Morbidity"?

A)Emotional disorders
B)Drug and alcohol abuse
C)Neighborhood violence
D)Childhood leukemia

Question 9

Among women, which racial/ethnic group has the highest percentage distribution of AIDS?

A)White, non-Hispanic
B)Black, non-Hispanic
C)Hispanic
D)American Indian

Question 10

What does the federal Ryan White CARE Act fund?

A)Care for underserved rural and urban populations
B)Skin cancer screening programs
C)School-based health services in predominantly minority neighborhoods
D)Development of treatment and care options for persons with HIV and AIDS

Question 11

Which legislation created the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP)?

A)Balanced Budget Act of 1997
B)State Children's Health Insurance Act of 1997
C)Kids First Act of 1997
D)Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1997

Question 12

A disease is considered chronic if it is observed for at least how long?

A)1 month or longer
B)3 months or longer
C)6 months or longer
D)1 year or longer

Question 13

What is the major health challenges of the migrant population?

A)Heart disease
B)Cancer
C)Infectious disease
D)HIV/AIDS

Question 14

Approximately how many adult Americans have a mental disorder in any one year?

A)One in two
B)One in three
C)One in four
D)One in five

Question 15

Approximately how many Americans are uninsured?

A)16 million
B)26 million
C)46 million
D)66 million

Question 16

Which racial/ethnic group is most likely to drink alcohol?

A)White
B)Black or African American
C)Asian or Pacific Islander
D)Hispanic

Question 17

Most uninsured adults are employed but are not covered because:

A)Their employer does not offer health benefits
B)They do not qualify because they do not work an adequate number of hours or have not been with the employer long enough
C)They cannot afford to pay their portion of the premium or purchase insurance on their own
D)Any of the above could be a reason

Question 18

In 2010, Asian Americans accounted for approximately what percent of the U.S.population?

A)2%
B)4%
C)6%
D)10%

Question 19

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of uninsurance?

A)White
B)Black or African American
C)Asian or Pacific Islander
D)Hispanic

Question 20

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of low birth weight infants?

A)White
B)Black or African American
C)Asian or Pacific Islander
D)Hispanic

Question 21

Black Americans are more likely to be economically disadvantaged than white Americans.

Question 22

More women than men will suffer from major depression in their lifetimes.

Question 23

The health status of American Indians no longer lags significantly behind other racial/ethnic groups.

Question 24

Many Hispanic families who immigrated to the U.S.may not qualify for Medicaid.

Question 25

The 2010 U.S.Census allowed respondents to choose one or more races when they self-identify.

Question 26

Rural areas are particularly good places for managed care implementation.

Question 27

Educational attainment varies very little among Asian American subgroups.

Question 28

The ACA will make everyone insured.

Question 29

Uninsured people are more likely to postpone seeking medical care, compared to insured people.

Question 30

The United Nations contends that greater gender equality will lead to profound and positive impacts on children's well-being and development.