Question 1

Fewer healthy options related to both food selection and preparation in minority neighborhoods are referred to as food deserts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Behavior risk factors include

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity 
B)  Tobacco Use 
C)  Alcohol use 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Obesity 
B)  Tobacco Use 
C)  Alcohol use 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Epidemiological investigation of the health effects of discrimination has used what approach

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct, individual 
B)  Physical environmental 
C)  Summary 
D)  Common pathway 
A)  Direct, individual 
B)  Physical environmental 
C)  Summary 
D)  Common pathway A

Question 4

Socio-Environmental Influences refer to the physical surroundings influencing physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A common indicator of general health of a population is life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

American Indians and Alaskan natives are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Most disadvantaged for activity limitation due to a chronic condition 
B)  Fastest growing group 
C)  Lowest death rate from cancer 
D)  Lowest in chronic liver disease 
A)  Most disadvantaged for activity limitation due to a chronic condition 
B)  Fastest growing group 
C)  Lowest death rate from cancer 
D)  Lowest in chronic liver disease

Question 7

Health status of minorities can only be changed through health policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Latino or Hispanic paradox refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower mortality rates 
B)  Higher mortality rates 
C)  Poor health status 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lower mortality rates 
B)  Higher mortality rates 
C)  Poor health status 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

_________ progress is has been made is addressing disparities in underserved populations

Accepted Answer

A)  Considerable 
B)  No 
C)  Very limited 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Considerable 
B)  No 
C)  Very limited 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

African Infant mortality rates are

Accepted Answer

A)  The same as whites 
B)  The same as Latinos 
C)  The same as Asian Americans 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The same as whites 
B)  The same as Latinos 
C)  The same as Asian Americans 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Racial and ethnic minorities have experienced the same gains in life expectancies as whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cerebrovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Income inequality is an important contributor to poor health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The longest average life expectancy is seen among Latino women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Major health indicators related to disparities include

Accepted Answer

A)  Life expectancies 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Morbidity 
D)  A & B 
A)  Life expectancies 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Morbidity 
D)  A & B

Question 16

Examining years of potential life lost from specific causes of death is another way of assessing health status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Socioeconomic status does not include

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty 
B)  Education 
C)  Physical environment 
D)  Occupation 
A)  Poverty 
B)  Education 
C)  Physical environment 
D)  Occupation

Exam 3: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status

Fewer healthy options related to both food selection and preparation in minority neighborhoods are referred to as food deserts.

Behavior risk factors include

Epidemiological investigation of the health effects of discrimination has used what approach

Socio-Environmental Influences refer to the physical surroundings influencing physical activity.

A common indicator of general health of a population is life expectancy.

American Indians and Alaskan natives are the

Health status of minorities can only be changed through health policy.

Latino or Hispanic paradox refers to

_________ progress is has been made is addressing disparities in underserved populations

African Infant mortality rates are

Racial and ethnic minorities have experienced the same gains in life expectancies as whites.

Cerebrovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans.

Income inequality is an important contributor to poor health.

The longest average life expectancy is seen among Latino women.

Major health indicators related to disparities include

Examining years of potential life lost from specific causes of death is another way of assessing health status.

Socioeconomic status does not include

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

Improving Access to Care

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

Multilevel Social Determinants of Health

Public Health Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Measuring Health Care Expenditures and Trends

Containing Health Care Costs

Promoting Pharmaceutical Access While Controlling Prices and Expenditures

Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life and Other Outcomes

Evaluating the Quality of Care

Public Release of Information on Quality

Health Care Information Systems

Performance Measurement of Nursing Care

Long-Term Services and Supports for the Elderly Population

HIV and Aids in the Twenty-First Century

Childrens Health

Homeless Persons

Changing the Health Care Delivery System

Medicare Reform

Public Health and Clinical Care

Strengthening the Safety Net

Ethical Issues in Public Health and Health Services

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