Promoting the Health of Gender and Sexual Minorities _ ____________________________________________
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PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF GENDER AND SEXUAL MINORITIES
Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 51, or complete your test online at BOOK.CME.EDU. A passing grade of at least 70% must be achieved in order to receive credit for this course.
21. “Bisexual” is defined as A) the successful resolution of questions about one’s sexual orientation. B) an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, and/or affectional attraction to another person. C) an adjective that refers to people who relate sexually and affectionately to both women and men. D) an institutional and societal reinforcement of heterosexuality as the privileged and powerful norm. 22. The inner sense of oneself as a sexual being, including how one identifies in terms of gender and sexual orientation, is the definition of A) gay. B) bisexual. C) sexual identity. D) sexual orientation.
26. Which of the following statements is TRUE about homosexuality? A) Gay people are child molesters. B) Homosexuality is a choice. C) Many myths surround homosexuality. D) Gay men and lesbians are easily identified because of distinctive characteristics. 27. Regarding sexual orientation, research has shown that A) sexual orientation is purely psychologic. B) sexual orientation is often confused with sexual identity. C) the brain structures of straight and non-straight persons are the same. D) All of the above 28. Definitions have been identified as a challenge to studying the GSM population because A) classification of certain populations has not been uniform. B) there is no consensus on definitions used for this community. C) there has been less data collected on certain terms (e.g., transgender). D) All of the above 29. Which of the following is a challenge when sampling rare and hidden populations, such as the LGBTQIA population? A) Resources are freely allocated without follow-up plans. B) Researchers have to rely on retrospective data from individuals. C) It is inexpensive, but time consuming because the studies are so large. D) There are no effective sampling methods for surveying rare populations.
23. The term “homophobia” was coined in A) 1897. B) 1932. C) 1967. D) 1980.
24. The stigmatization in thinking and actions found in our nation’s cultural institutions is termed A) heterosexism. B) cultural heterosexism. C) psychological heterosexism. D) None of the above 25. What is one of the reasons that heterosexism stands in the way of the healthcare professional’s ability to learn about the LGBTQIA population and its needs? A) Gay patients have feared open discussion about their health needs. B) Prejudice has impacted research efforts by limiting available funding. C) The healthcare system has failed to educate providers and researchers about the unique aspects of LGBTQIA health. D) All of the above
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