HBM 05a: Homelessness and Culture Flashcards
(X) has replaced (Y) as the emerging epidemic.
X = drug overdose Y = HIV
Mortality rates in homeless individuals is (X) times (higher/lower) than general public.
X = 4.5-9 higher
Average age of death for homeless individual is:
51
Death of homeless individual usually due to:
Untreated medical illness and substance abuse complications
Most common cause(s) of death for homeless individuals that are 20-34 yo.
- Drugs
2. Alcohol
Most common cause(s) of death for homeless individuals that are 34-49 yo.
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
Most common cause(s) of death for homeless individuals that are 50-64 yo.
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Drugs
T/F: Health care provider reactions is a medical complexity found in homelessness.
True
At which point in the patient interview can you ask: “Are you homeless?”.
Never
T/F: Culture-associated dietary issues can play significant role in health.
True
How did (X) rates change in Japanese immigrants/American-born Japanese to US?
X = Gastric cancer
Reduced (due to less ingestion of nitrate-rich food) in immigrants and American-born Japanese
T/F: Professional interpreter should be used in most cases, unless adult child is present to translate.
False - use of child/adult child to translate is not appropriate
What can reduce cultural shock?
Immigrants of particular culture gather in same geographic area
Which age/gender is most susceptible to cultural shock?
Young immigrant men
Largest minority group in US, making up (X)% of population, is:
Latinos;
X = 15
