Chapter 18

Question 1

The study of DNA sequencing to analyze the function and structure of complete sets of DNA in a cell or an organism.

Answer 1

Genomics

Question 2

Geographic area, population group, or medical facility with shortages of healthcare professionals that may not allow a full complement of healthcare services.

Answer 2

Health professional shortage area (HPSA)

Question 3

A person who is held in jail or prison to protect the public.

Answer 3

Inmate

Question 4

Area that is determined through calculation of a ratio of primary medical care physicians per 1,000 population, infant mortality rate, percentage of the population with incomes below the poverty level, and percentage of the population aged 65+

Answer 4

Medically under-served area (MUA)

Question 5

A U.S. federal designation for those populations that face economic barriers or cultural and/or linguistic access barriers to primary medical care services.

Answer 5

Medically under-served population (MUP)

Question 6

Three common chronic illnesses of homeless people (mental illness, chronic physical illness, and substance addiction)

Answer 6

Trimorbidity

Question 7

A subgroup of the population that has a higher risk of developing health problems due to a greater exposure to health risk because of marginalization in sociocultural status, access to economic resources, age, or gender.

Answer 7

Under-served population

Question 8

Social groups who have an increased risk or susceptibility to adverse health outcomes.

Answer 8

Vulnerable