race, racism, and health equity

lecture given 5ever ago- didn't have the ppt, but he said these would be the only questions we had to know

which of the following is the greatest contributor to differences in health outcomes between racial groups?

a) health behaviors

b) income, education, or employment status

c) unfair laws, policies, and practices

d) genetic differences

c) unfair laws, policies, and practices

which of the following is NOT needed to achieve heatlh equity?

a) providing resources according to need

b) recognizing and rectifying historical injustices

c) valuing individuals and populations equally

d) treating all individuals and populations equally

d) treating all individuals and populations equally

creates a false meritocracy

which of the following is NOT an appropriate context in which to consider a patient’s race and ethnicity as a factor?

a) in screening for social needs or social determinants of health

b) in the measurement of kidney and pulmonary function

c) in the discussion of end-of-life care preferences with a patient and their family

d) in a quality and safety team meeting regarding a patient harm event

b) in the measurement of kidney and pulmonary function

only 3 questions but these have to have at least 4 cards!

yankee!