__________________________________________________________________ Maternal Health Disparities
29. Which of the following has been identified as a core value of Black culture?
34. In the context of health care, the concept of racial justice involves A) participating in consciousness raising activities and committing funds to community programs. B) enacting policies guaranteeing a diverse workforce and the establishment of internal diversity committees. C) everyone getting the same opportunity and uniform approaches to care for all patients, regardless of race, color, or ethnicity. D) eliminating race-related health disparities, ensuring
A) Spirituality B) Community
C) Family/kinship D) All of the above
30. All of the following are aspects of Latino culture that can be assets in treatment, EXCEPT: A) Strength
B) Flexibility C) Machismo D) Perseverance
access and quality of care for minority groups, and improving quality of life for all persons, regardless of race, color, or ethnicity.
31. Which of the following statements regarding providing care to Native American patients is TRUE? A) Listening is an important aspect of rapport building with Native American patients. B) Interruptions and in-depth questioning establish familiarity and are recommended, if possible. C) Practitioners should ask about family or personal matters unrelated to presenting issues as early as possible. D) Native American patients respond best when they are given directions rather than suggestions and options. 32. Which of the following statements regarding discrimination and refusal to treat is TRUE? A) It is illegal in all states to refuse to provide services even if doing so would violate one’s religious beliefs. B) Failure to treat patients because of moral objections particularly affects those who are racial minorities and men. C) Providers are obligated to act within their profession’s code of ethics and to ensure all patients receive the best possible care. D) Encountering discrimination when seeking
35. To improve patient-centered care and decrease inequities in reproductive health care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that providers A) provide access to interpreter services for all patient interactions when patient language is not the clinicians’ language. B) refer patients to social services to help improve patients’ abilities to fulfill their needs and overcome barriers to care. C) inquire about and document social and structural determinants of health that may influence a patient’s health and use of health care. D) All of the above 36. Hospitals more likely to serve Black communities A) are also the largest source of maternal health care for White patients. B) generally have the best scores in terms of maternal mortality and morbidity. C) have higher rates of severe maternal morbidity rates for Black patients but not White patients. D) have higher risk-adjusted severe maternal morbidity rates, regardless of the patient’s race/ethnicity, than the national average. 37. As part of an implicit bias training, participants watch a film about an African American man’s experiences navigating the health system and are asked to enter the protagonist’s lived reality. What type of intervention is this? A) Priming B) Attunement
health or mental health services is not a significant barrier to optimal care and generally does not contribute to poorer outcomes in under-represented groups.
33. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of communication in high-context cultures? A) Use of more informal language B) Speaking more and often raising one’s voice C) Assumption that meanings are described explicitly D) Reliance on interpreting eye contact, gestures, and tone of voice
C) Control strategies D) Perspective taking
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