Chapter 10 HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Asian Populations

Chapter 10   HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Asian Populations

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) Asian Americans are identified as being the third-largest minority group in the United States. In which states do more than half of the people reside? Select all that apply:

1. Hawaii
2. California
3. Washington
4. New York

Answer:  1, 2, 3

Explanation:  1. The states with the largest number of Asian Americans include Hawaii.

2. The states with the largest number of Asian Americans include California.
3. The states with the largest number of Asian Americans include Washington.
4. New York City has one of the largest Asian American populations of cities in the United States, but New York is not one of the states with the largest number of Asian Americans.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Planning

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the historical and demographic background of the Asian American population.

2) The largest religions in Asia include which of the following?

1. Buddhism
2. Confucianism
3. Hinduism
4. Islam

Answer:  1, 2, 3, 4

Explanation:  1. Buddhism is a major religion in Asia.

2. Confucianism is a major religion is Asia.
3. Hinduism is a major religion in Asia.
4. Islam is a major religion in Asia.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the historical and demographic background of the Asian American population.

3) In which cities do the largest number of Asians reside?

1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Honolulu
4. Chicago

Answer:  1, 2, 3

Explanation:  1. Many of the nation’s Asian population lives in the metropolitan areas of New York.

2. Many of the nation’s Asian population lives in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles.
3. Many of the nation’s Asian population lives in Honolulu.
4. The nation’s Asian population residing in Chicago is smaller that that in New York, Los Angeles, or Honolulu.

Cognitive Level:  Remembering

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the historical and demographic background of the Asian American population.

4) Other than China, from which countries did the largest numbers of Asian residents identify as their nation of origin?

1. India
2. Indonesia
3. Vietnam
4. South Korea

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. Large numbers of residents have emigrated here from India.

2. Small numbers of residents have emigrated from Indonesia.
3. Small numbers of residents have emigrated from Vietnam.
4. Small numbers of residents have emigrated from South Korea.

Cognitive Level:  Understanding

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Discuss the historical and demographic background of the Asian American population.