Question 1

When compared with the general population, gay and bisexual men, lesbians, and transgender individuals are less likely to use alcohol and drugs, have lower rates of substance abuse, and are more likely to abstain from alcohol and drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The death of infants before one year of age is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  infant morbidity.
B)  infant mortality.
C)  infant life expectancy.
D)  infant susceptibility.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In 2016, the suicide rate in the United States was the highest among _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic males
B)  white American males
C)  African American females
D)  Hispanic femalesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In 2016, the death rate from homicide was significantly higher for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics than for other groups.
B)  white Americans than for other groups.
C)  African Americans than for other groups.
D)  Asian Americans than for other groups.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Minorities report lower levels of stress than white adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that gay and lesbian marriages are constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements best defines ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to a group of people who belong to the same socioeconomic status.
B)  It refers to a group of people who have a common heritage such as common customs, characteristics, language, and history.
C)  It refers to a group of people with similar physical traits, blood types, genetic patterns, and inherited characteristics.
D)  It refers to a group of people who share a common religious background.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The death rate from cancer is higher for Hispanics than for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Both poverty and education level are associated with poor health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following groups has the least risk of dying from coronary heart disease in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  White Americans
B)  Latinos
C)  Asian Americans
D)  African AmericansE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of people with disabilities in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely than people without disabilities to report poorer overall health.
B)  They are more likely than people without disabilities to report less access to adequate health care.
C)  They experience greater levels of pain than do people without disabilities.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In 2050, how many individuals of the projected U.S. population of 439 million will be older than 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 million
B)  47 million
C)  63 million
D)  89 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

By the year 2050, it is estimated that there will be an additional 26 million children under 18 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Prostate and breast cancer death rates are significantly higher among African Americans than among whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following can have negative health effects on minority populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racism
B)  Sexism
C)  Ageism
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

_____ are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial or ethnic population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans
B)  African Americans
C)  Hispanics
D)  American IndiansE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

African American women were 10 percent more likely to have been diagnosed with breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jake, a Caucasian, assaults Mark, an African American, because of Mark's ethnicity. Which of the following types of crimes is best exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larceny
B)  False pretenses
C)  Hate crimes
D)  Inchoate crimesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

According to the Office of Minority Health, in 2011, Hispanics were 1.6 times as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following potential stressors is likely to be the most stressful for international students in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial issues
B)  Language skills
C)  Homesickness
D)  None of the answer is correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Diversity and Stress

_____ are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial or ethnic population.

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In 2016, the death rate from homicide was significantly higher for:

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Minorities report lower levels of stress than white adults.

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African American women were 10 percent more likely to have been diagnosed with breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women.

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Jake, a Caucasian, assaults Mark, an African American, because of Mark's ethnicity. Which of the following types of crimes is best exemplified in this scenario?

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In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that gay and lesbian marriages are constitutional.

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In 2050, how many individuals of the projected U.S. population of 439 million will be older than 65?

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Prostate and breast cancer death rates are significantly higher among African Americans than among whites.

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According to the Office of Minority Health, in 2011, Hispanics were 1.6 times as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from diabetes.

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In 2016, the suicide rate in the United States was the highest among _____.

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The death of infants before one year of age is known as:

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Which of the following potential stressors is likely to be the most stressful for international students in the United States?

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When compared with the general population, gay and bisexual men, lesbians, and transgender individuals are less likely to use alcohol and drugs, have lower rates of substance abuse, and are more likely to abstain from alcohol and drug use.

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By the year 2050, it is estimated that there will be an additional 26 million children under 18 years of age.

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Which of the following statements best defines ethnicity?

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Both poverty and education level are associated with poor health.

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Which of the following statements is true of people with disabilities in the United States?

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Which of the following groups has the least risk of dying from coronary heart disease in the United States?

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Which of the following can have negative health effects on minority populations?

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The death rate from cancer is higher for Hispanics than for African Americans.

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