Question 1

The second major goal of Healthy People 2010 was to eliminate which of the following, and this continues as one of the four major goals of Healthy People 2020?&#10;A) Poverty&#10;B) Health disparities&#10;C) Infectious disease&#10;D) Noncommunicable disease

Accepted Answer

The second major goal of Healthy People 2010 was to eliminate health disparities, and this continues as one of the four major goals of Healthy People 2020.

Question 2

Alcohol dependence is significantly higher for which ethnic population than it is for any other group?&#10;A) Caucasians&#10;B) African Americans&#10;C) Hispanics&#10;D) American Indians/Alaska Natives

Accepted Answer

American Indians/Alaska Natives have been reported to have higher rates of alcohol dependence compared to other ethnic groups.

Question 3

Which of the following identified cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, chemical dependency, diabetes, homicide and accidents, and infant mortality as six specific health issues that were major causes of disparities between minorities and the majority Caucasian American population?

A) Belmont Report
B) Heckler Report
C) Nuremburg Code
D) Healthy People 2020

B

Accepted Answer

The Heckler Report, officially known as the "Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health," was published in 1985 and identified these six health issues as major causes of health disparities between minority populations and the majority Caucasian American population.

Question 4

Mistrust of doctors, scientists, and the government has been documented for hospital patients of which ethnic group, stemming from public knowledge about he infamous Tuskegee syphilis study?&#10;A) Caucasians&#10;B) African Americans&#10;C) Hispanics&#10;D) American Indians/Alaska Natives

Accepted Answer

The Tuskegee syphilis study, which involved unethical treatment of African American men, has led to a longstanding mistrust of medical institutions among African Americans.

Question 5

In order to create better access to health care or remove an environmental risk that is affecting a minority community (and is, therefore, an important cause of health disparities), which approach would be useful?

A) Community mobilization
B) Organizational development
C) Dissemination science
D) Communications theory

Accepted Answer

Community mobilization involves engaging and empowering community members to identify and address issues affecting their health, such as access to healthcare or environmental risks, making it a suitable approach for addressing health disparities in minority communities.

Question 6

Which type of interventions are the most well documented, focusing on policy regulation, access to care, changing social norms, and community mobilization?&#10;A) Tobacco interventions&#10;B) Teen pregnancy interventions&#10;C) HIV/AIDS interventions&#10;D) Drug/Alcohol interventions

Accepted Answer

Tobacco interventions are the most well-documented in terms of policy regulation, access to care, changing social norms, and community mobilization, with extensive research and global efforts like the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Question 7

The general ecological model is very much applicable to understanding health disparities because there are many and varied causal factors forming an interrelated web or ecology.

Accepted Answer

The general ecological model considers multiple levels of influence, including individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors, which are all relevant in understanding the complex and interconnected causes of health disparities.

Question 8

Not all health disparities involve racial/ethnic minority populations or cultural diversity.

Accepted Answer

Health disparities can also involve other factors such as socioeconomic status, geographic location, gender, age, and disability, not just racial or ethnic differences.

Question 9

According to the Heckler Report, there was about a 30-year lag in health status improvement for African Americans compared to Caucasian Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Heckler Report, published in 1985, highlighted significant health disparities, noting that African Americans experienced a 30-year lag in health status improvements compared to Caucasian Americans.

Question 10

Even when they are in poor health, Caucasian American men are less likely than African American and Latino men to see a doctor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even when they are in poor health,...

Deck 16: Culture, Diversity, and Health Disparities: Are Current Theories Relevant