Chapter 7: Health Disparities

Chapter 7: Health Disparities

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A nurse is studying the increased infant mortality rate at a local hospital in a largely African American community. The nurse notes that there are very few options for prenatal care in the community and recognizes that this is an example of:

A.	Health disparity
B.	Health inequity
C.	Health injustice
D.	Social determinant of health

 

 

ANS:  B

Objective: 1. Compare and contrast the concepts of health disparity, inequity, and inequality.

1. 157-158

Heading: Definitions

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Promoting Health; Evidence-Based Practice; Pregnancy

Difficulty: Difficult

	Feedback
A	A health disparity is simply a difference in health outcomes; it does not necessarily imply an unequal or unjust difference.
B	A health inequity is a disparity that is also unjust or unfair.
C	This is incorrect; a health inequity, not a health injustice, is a disparity or difference that is considered to be unjust or unfair.
D	A social determinant of health is one of the factors that contribute to a person’s life and health. These include the environment in which someone lives, works, or grows up.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health | Evidence-Based Practice | Pregnancy

 

2. Which of the following is the definition of health disparity?

A.	A difference in health outcomes
B.	An unequal and unjust difference in health outcomes
C.	A social factor that impacts health outcomes and contributes to disparity
D.	Access to health care for everyone without financial hardship

 

 

ANS:  A

Objective: 1. Compare and contrast the concepts of health disparity, inequity, and inequality.

1. 158-160

Heading: Definitions

Integrated Processes: N/A

Client Need: Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]

Concept: Promoting Health

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
A	A health disparity is simply a difference in health outcomes.
B	A health disparity is simply a difference in health outcomes; it does not necessarily imply an unequal or unjust difference.
C	A health disparity is simply a difference in health outcomes; it is different from a social determinant of health.
D	A health disparity is simply a difference in health outcomes; the term does not imply objectives or goals such as the one stated here.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health

 

3. In many countries, which factors decrease infant mortality rate?

A.	Income
B.	Education level
C.	Neither 1 nor 2
D.	Both 1 and 2

 

 

ANS:  D

Objective: 2. Discuss the magnitude of health disparities both in the United States and internationally.

1. 168-169

Heading: Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparity, and Social Justice > Role of Income and Education

Integrated Processes: N/A

Client Need: Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]

Concept: Evidence-Based Practice

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
A	Both increased income and increased education are known to decrease infant mortality rate.
B	Both increased income and increased education are known to decrease infant mortality rate.
C	Both increased income and increased education are known to decrease infant mortality rate.
D	Both increased income and increased education are known to decrease infant mortality rate.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Evidence-Based Practice

 

4. In a study performed by the Center for Economic and Political Studies, researchers found that between 2003 and 2006 the cost of health inequalities in the United States was approximately:

A.	$1 million
B.	$100 million
C.	$1 billion
D.	$1 trillion

 

 

ANS:  D

Objective: 2. Discuss the magnitude of health disparities both in the United States and internationally.

1. 160-161

Heading: Magnitude of the Problem

Integrated Processes: N/A

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]

Concept: Promoting Health; Economics; Evidence-Based Practice

Difficulty: Easy

 

	Feedback
A	In the study performed by the Center for Economic and Political Studies, researchers found that the cost of health inequalities was approximately $1 trillion dollars between 2003 and 2006.
B	In the study performed by the Center for Economic and Political Studies, researchers found that the cost of health inequalities was approximately $1 trillion dollars between 2003 and 2006.
C	In the study performed by the Center for Economic and Political Studies, researchers found that the cost of health inequalities was approximately $1 trillion dollars between 2003 and 2006.
D	In the study performed by the Center for Economic and Political Studies, researchers found that the cost of health inequalities was approximately $1 trillion dollars between 2003 and 2006.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Promoting Health | Economics | Evidence-Based Practice