Chapter 2 Practice Test

Which of the following statements about ethnic minorities in the United States is accurate?

A person states, “My grandmother is the decision maker in our family.” Which of the following is being described by the person?

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?

Which of the following actions demonstrates a health care professional providing culturally competent care?

Which of the following nurses is most likely to provide culturally competent care?

A person reports that she has been seeking care from an acupuncturist to help relieve the chronic pain that she has been experiencing. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?

When providing an educational session about the Arab American population, which of the following information would be included?

A health care professional is caring for an Arab American individual. Which of the following cultural practices of this ethnic minority should be considered when planning care?

A health care professional is providing education to the parents of an Asian American child who has recently been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Which of the following actions should be taken by the health care professional?

An Asian American family has recently immigrated to the United States. Which of the following would provide an appropriate rationale when encouraging the family to send their child to school?

Which of the following was the fastest-growing minority group in the United States between 2000 and 2010?

The interrelationship of poverty and health care dollars spent by Blacks and other minorities is affected greatly by

A health care provider is working with an African American woman who has recently suffered a stroke and is homebound. She insists that she must get out of the house and attend Sunday worship services. What is the most likely explanation for her insisting that she participate in this cultural practice?

Which of the following ethnic groups has a disproportionately high death rate from unintentional injuries and suicide?

A health care professional is offering an educational session about providing culturally congruent care. Which of the following information would be included the presentation?

A family has recently become homeless. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to this situation?

A health care professional is caring for an individual who is homeless. Which of the following considerations should be made?

A health care professional is caring for an individual who is homeless and has recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Which of the following factors is the most important to consider when planning care?

A health care professional is leading a community action coalition to address the problem of homelessness within the neighborhood. Which of the following statements would most likely be made by health care professional?

What is the main focus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

A health care professional is searching for a funding source to develop a colorectal cancer screening program for ethnic and racial minorities in the community. Which of the following federal agencies would most likely be able to assist with this initiative?

Which of the following best demonstrates the practice of transcultural nursing?

A nurse is told by a colleague that an Asian American individual on home care is using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following conclusions can accurately be drawn from this statement?

A woman reports that she has strong spiritual practices. Which of the following is she most likely to experience?

Which of the following individuals will most likely experience a disparity in health and health care? (Select all that apply.)

A health care professional is providing culturally competent care. Which of the following actions is being performed by the professional? (Select all that apply.)

A health care provider is discussing the importance of receiving routine preventive care with a Hispanic family who has recently immigrated to the United States. Which of the following would best describe why they may be disinterested in receiving professional care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is developing a continuing education program about strategies to work with culturally diverse populations for health care professionals in the community. Which of the following organizations would provide information that could be included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)