Chapter 1: Vulnerable Patients
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According to historical conventions, the two-item approach to classification used by US federal agencies includes race and ____.

  • Ethnicity (correct)
  • Gender
  • Income level
  • Age

    • Which term is used in the text to communicate a more holistic notion of the concept of race and ethnicity?

  • Socioeconomic status
  • Race–ethnicity (correct)
  • Cultural identity
  • Individual characteristics

    • What is the dichotomous categorization used for measuring ethnicity in the two-item approach mentioned in the text?

  • European or African
  • Hispanic or Latino (correct)
  • Asian or Middle Eastern
  • North American or South American

    • Which racial/ethnic group experiences the greatest morbidity and mortality on every reported health indicator according to the text?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the health disparities present in the United States categorized by race and ethnicity?

    <p>Higher rates of HIV infection among Hispanic Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, how many major racial groups are included in the first item representing race in the two-item classification approach?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'race–ethnicity' aim to communicate according to the text?

    <p>A more holistic notion of the concept of race and ethnicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which racial/ethnic group experiences substantial gaps in morbidity and mortality according to the text?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group experiences the highest rate of infant mortality according to the text?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the term 'health disparities' as explained in the text?

    <p>Systematic health differences between privileged and disadvantaged groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which racial or ethnic group shows consistently poor health outcomes across all indicators?

    <p>Whites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group has the highest infant and child mortality rates?

    <p>The poorest 20% of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group has the second highest prevalence of diabetes based on the information provided?

    <p>Hispanics or Latinos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario is comparable to the example of skiers and more frequent broken bones in the text?

    <p>A higher risk of car accidents for teenagers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used in the text to communicate a more holistic notion of the concept of race and ethnicity?

    <p>Race–ethnicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are health disparities described as not random or occasional in the text?

    <p>To indicate that they are predictable and consistent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the groups mentioned, which one has rates of coronary heart disease mortality specifically highlighted?

    <p>American Indians and Alaska natives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group experiences a higher rate of HIV infection compared to other groups?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is supported by the text regarding health disparities?

    <p>Health disparities disproportionately affect disadvantaged social groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group experiences 4.5 deaths for every 1000 live births according to the text?

    <p>Asian or Pacific Islanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion can be drawn based on the comparison between an African-American mother and a white mother's baby's mortality rates?

    <p>Race-based health disparities exist within infant mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of infant mortality rates, which group ranks third among those mentioned?

    <p>Hispanics or Latinos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do health disparities differ from other health differences according to the text?

    <p>'Health disparities' target disadvantaged groups and are amenable to intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Health disparities' refer to health differences that ________.

    <p>'Adversely affect disadvantaged groups, are systematic, persistent, and amenable to intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which racial/ethnic group has the highest infant mortality rate per 1000 live births?

    <p>Hispanic/Latino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gender has the highest lung cancer mortality rate per 100,000 in the Black/African American group?

    <p>Male</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which health condition has the highest mortality rate per 100,000 in the Asian and Pacific Islander group?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among which racial/ethnic group is breast cancer mortality rate per 100,000 the lowest?

    <p>Asian and Pacific Islander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diabetes prevalence per 100 adults for the Black/African American group?

    <p>67</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which racial/ethnic group has the highest homicide rate per 100,000?

    <p>Black/African American</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization is responsible for the Michigan Initiative on Inequalities in Health?

    <p>University of Michigan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which publication provides statistics on infant mortality from the 2010 period linked birth/infant death data set?

    <p>National Vital Statistics Reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Starfield publish a paper on 'Improving equity in health: a research agenda'?

    <p>2001</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the paper by Fiscella and Williams in the American Journal of Academic Medicine 2004?

    <p>Socioeconomic disparities in urban health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary theme discussed in Braveman's article published in 2014?

    <p>Health disparities and health equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is associated with the publication 'Socio-Economic Differences in Health, Nutrition, and Population Within Developing Countries: An Overview'?

    <p>World Bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic discussed in Gwatkin et al.'s publication in 2007?

    <p>'Socio-Economic Differences in Health, Nutrition, and Population Within Developing Countries'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which journal published Braveman et al.'s paper discussing 'The issue is justice' related to health disparities?

    <p>'Public Health Reports'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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