6.2 Race and Ethnicity in Healthcare

Question 1

Race

Answer 1

• Subjective social construct based on physical appearance

Question 2

Ethnicity

Answer 2

• Subcultural group within a multicultural society based on national or tribal heritage

Question 3

When Approaching Different Groups Consider..

Answer 3

• Access to healthcare (lack of access may be due to racism, sexism, homophobia)
• Beliefs about healthcare (people may have different views on persona health, causes of disease, and how to treat illness)
• Utilization of healthcare

Question 4

Race vs Ethnicity

Answer 4

Race
- American Indian or Alaskan
- Asian
- Black
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- White

Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino
- Non-Hispanic/Latino

Question 5

Leading Cause of Death Hispanics

Answer 5

1 - Cancer
2 - Heart Disease
3 - Unintentional Injury
4 - Stroke
5 - Diabetes

Question 6

Leading Cause of Death African Americans

Answer 6

1 - Heart Disease
2 - Cancer
3 - Unintentional Injury
4 - Stroke
5 - Diabetes

Question 7

Leading Cause of Death Asians

Answer 7

1 - Cancer
2 - Heart disease
3 - Stroke
4 - Unintentional Injury
5 - Diabetes

Question 8

Leading Cause of Death Indian/Alaskan

Answer 8

1 - Heart Disease
2 - Cancer
3 - Unintentional Injury
4 - Diabetes
5 - Chronic Liver disease and cirrhosis