BC ADM Population Health & Health Equity in Diabetes

Question 1

Which social determinants of health (SDOH) most significantly impact a patient's ability to manage type 2 diabetes effectively?

Accepted Answer

Food insecurity, housing instability, and lack of reliable transportation

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Genetic predisposition and family history of diabetes

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Patient motivation level and personal self-discipline

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Distance to the nearest diabetes specialist

Question 2

Which racial or ethnic group in the United States experiences disproportionately higher rates of diabetes-related lower-extremity amputations compared to non-Hispanic white adults?

Accepted Answer

Non-Hispanic Black adults

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Non-Hispanic white adults

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Asian Americans

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults

Question 3

In the context of diabetes care, 'health equity' is best defined as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring every person has a fair opportunity to attain their highest possible level of health

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Providing identical care protocols to all patients regardless of their individual background

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Prioritizing resources for patients with the most advanced diabetes complications

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Distributing healthcare funding equally across all demographic groups

Question 4

A diabetes care specialist is developing a community outreach initiative to screen high-risk individuals for prediabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Which approach best reflects a population health strategy?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with community organizations, faith communities, and pharmacies to offer diabetes risk assessments in underserved neighborhoods

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Waiting for at-risk individuals to self-refer to the clinic for diabetes screening

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Conducting A1C testing only when patients specifically request it during primary care visits

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Expanding clinic appointment slots to reduce wait times for individual patients

Question 5

A diabetes education program is being designed for a predominantly Spanish-speaking immigrant community with low health literacy. Which adaptation is most critical for achieving culturally responsive, equitable diabetes education?

Accepted Answer

Developing culturally adapted materials co-created with community members and delivered by trained bilingual diabetes educators from the same community

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Providing educational materials that are directly translated word-for-word from the existing English versions

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Offering a telephone interpreter service during standard English-language group education sessions

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Focusing solely on insulin injection technique since it requires less cultural adaptation than dietary counseling

Question 6

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 'Triple Aim' framework guides population health management. Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of the Triple Aim?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of board-certified diabetes care specialists

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Improving the patient experience of care (quality and satisfaction)

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Improving the health of populations

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Reducing the per capita cost of healthcare