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Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 8th Edition Questions And Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements about ethnic minorities in the United States is accurate? a. It is estimated that the percentage of ethnic minorities will decrease during the ne... xt 30 years. b. It is estimated that ethnic minorities will increase to one in two by 2050. c. The increasing population of refugees has been a significant contributor to the increase in ethnic minorities. d. The increasing population of ethnic minorities has helped decrease the health disparities faced by this population. ANS: B It is estimated that the number of ethnic minorities will increase to one in two by 2050. In 2010, it was estimated that 33% of the population was from an ethnic minority. The increasing population of immigrants has been a significant contributor to the increasing populations of major ethnic groups. The increasing populations of ethnic groups is one factor that is producing disparities in health status and access of the health care system. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 24 2. A person states, “My grandmother is the decision maker in our family.” Which of the following is being described by the person? a. Culture b. Race c. Ethnicity d. Values ANS: A Culture, as an element of ethnicity, refers to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups. The term “ethnicity” encompasses more than a cultural practice, which is what is being described by the person; it focuses on differences in meanings, values, and ways of living. Race is associated with power and indexes the history or ongoing imposition of one’s group’s authority above another. Values are beliefs about the worth of something and serve as standards that influence behavior and thinking. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) REF: p. 24 3. The nurse recommended to a 50-year-old woman that she schedule a routine mammogram. Which of the following would be the most important factor in this woman’s decision to schedule this exam? a. Race b. Ethnicity c. Cultural values d. Value orientation ANS: C [Show More]

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