Deck 14: Addressing Health Disparities: Cultural Proficiency

Question 1

Social determinants of health that contribute to health disparities include which of the following?

A) Living or working conditions
B) Geographic isolation
C) Income and socioeconomic status
D) Education
E) Access to insurance
F) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Structural barriers may impede patient care and increase disparities. Which of the following is an example of a structural barrier?

A) Believing that only traditional Western medicine is appropriate
B) Providers who do not respect traditional healing practices of Native Americans
C) Clinic hours from 9 to 5 when most workers cannot take time off to have an appointment
D) Research data that show a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease among minorities

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Concerns with the term cultural competence include which of the following?

A) Its changing nature
B) The inability to be 100% culturally competent
C) Difficulty measuring it
D) Its popularity
E) All of these are correct.
F) Its changing nature, the inability to be 100% culturally competent, and the difficulty in measuring it

Answer 3

F

Question 4

The National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) provide for:

A) recruiting diverse workforce.
B) community partnering.
C) language services.
D) self-assessments.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 5

A hospital can demonstrate inclusivity by community engagement through which of the following?

A) Community input
B) Education efforts
C) Advisory panels
D) Health fairs
E) All of these are correct.

Question 6

Benefits of a diverse health care workforce include which of the following?

A) A greater climate of inclusion
B) Matching the patient population with a diverse community of health care providers
C) Greater cultural competence
D) Enriching the pool of talent for the future
E) All of these are correct.

Question 7

Health disparities represent significant differences in terms of health status and health outcomes between one population and another.

Question 8

There is one specific destination or goal for all health care organizations to achieve in terms of cultural proficiency.

Question 9

Research is required to document the impact of cultural competency interventions.

Question 10

Examples of health disparities data include differences in life expectancy, health care utilization, and incidence of diseases.

Question 11

Underserved populations as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Resources and Services Administration as those who do not have public transportation to a major cancer center within 100 miles.

Question 12

Define each of the following terms in your own words in 2-3 sentences.
• Demographic data
• CLAS
• Community engagement
• Health disparities
• Social determinants
• Health inequity
• Underserved populations
• Cultural competence
• Majority-minority nation
• Multilingual services

Question 13

Find one recent statistic on the Internet that describes the differences in health outcomes between two groups in your community or state. (Select groups that have not previously been discussed in the chapter.)

Question 14

Find one organization on the Internet that is working to address social determinants of health. Describe what they are doing and how this addresses health disparities.

Question 15

You are the manager of a pediatric clinic. Outline the steps to assess the cultural proficiency of the organization.

Question 16

Name two social determinants of health that could be addressed by public policies, and explain how.