Deck 6: Groups Experiencing Health Inequities

Question 1

Why is a "people-first" approach important in delivering health care?

A) Higher-risk clients receive care as a priority.
B) Community care is emphasized.
C) Humanity is emphasized above health behaviour.
D) This approach limits unvalidated assumptions by caregivers.

Answer 1

Humanity is emphasized above health behaviour.

Question 2

How can a health care provider ensure that the terminology they use with all patients is respectful and minimizes the risk of stigmatization?

A) Use only general terminology when addressing patients.
B) Ask the client what term is best to use to address them.
C) Consult with another care provider about which term to use to address the patient.
D) Seek information in the chart about how to address the patient.

Answer 2

Ask the client what term is best to use to address them.

Question 3

Which of the following age groups is larger than the percentage of Canadians younger than 15 years of age and therefore foreshadows significant future implications for the current health care system?

A) Seniors over 65 years of age
B) Children under 5 years of age
C) Adults aged 25 to 40 years
D) Youth aged 18 to 24 years

Answer 3

Seniors over 65 years of age

Question 4

What concerning health issue is disproportionately experienced by transgender people partially because they experience difficulty in accessing health services and emergency care?

A) Chronic health conditions
B) Accidental injury
C) Vaccine-preventable disease
D) Mental health issues and suicide

Question 5

Why is it difficult to locate accurate data on the health status of rural Canadians?

A) Information is not collected for rural residents in Canada.
B) Diverse definitions of what is "rural" generate varied data.
C) Lower literacy levels of rural individuals make it difficult to collect data.
D) The rural population moves often, so it can be hard to locate individuals.

Question 6

How has Canada's housing strategy recently changed for those who experience homelessness, a critical determinant of health?

A) There is now more government assistance for nonprofit community agencies.
B) Support services are available as a prerequisite.
C) There are more connecting linkages in emergency departments.
D) There is a greater focus on providing housing along with other support services.

Question 7

Which global agency has been instrumental in fostering public policies and legislation that promote health and equity?

A) Greenpeace
B) United Nations
C) World Bank
D) Médecins sans frontières

Question 8

How can health agencies and institutions support proportionate universalism?

A) Continue applying existing institutional-level practices.
B) Review program design and orientation.
C) Consider literacy levels in a community.
D) Consult with experts in community development.

Question 9

Which key principles are important to keep in mind when working with groups who experience health inequities? (Select all that apply.)

A) Be intentional about the terminology you use.
B) Retain a strength-based approach.
C) Use agency as a practice assumption.
D) Pay attention to nuanced discussion.
E) Use reflexivity in your practice.

Question 10

Which of the following are key principles underlying the concept of cultural humility that can contribute to effective care relationships? (Select all that apply.)

A) Open-mindedness during patient interactions
B) Self-awareness and self-reflection
C) Critique of power imbalances
D) Understanding how culture shapes health
E) Undertaking supportive interactions