CASPer Exam Empathy and Equity 2

Question 1

A CASPer prompt describes a student who is consistently late because of childcare responsibilities. An equitable institutional response would be to:

Accepted Answer

Explore flexible accommodations that address the barrier while maintaining standards

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Apply the same late policy to all students regardless of circumstances

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Exempt the student from attendance requirements permanently

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Transfer the student to a program with fewer attendance requirements

Question 2

In a CASPer scenario, a colleague makes a racist comment. The most empathic and professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the comment calmly and explain its harmful impact

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Laugh along to avoid social tension

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Ignore it and hope others did not hear

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Report to HR without speaking to the colleague first

Question 3

Structural determinants of health, relevant to a CASPer equity scenario, include:

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Income, housing, education, and systemic racism

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Individual lifestyle choices only

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Genetics and family history only

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Patient adherence to treatment plans

Question 4

In CASPer, cultural humility differs from cultural competency in that cultural humility:

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Is an ongoing practice of self-reflection and openness to learning from others

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Assumes mastery of specific cultural knowledge

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Is a one-time training outcome

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Requires memorizing cultural norms for each patient group

Question 5

A CASPer scenario presents a patient who cannot afford prescribed medications. An empathic and equitable response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore pharmaceutical assistance programs, generic alternatives, and community resources

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Tell the patient to follow the prescription and find a way to afford it

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Dismiss the concern as outside your professional role

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Document non-compliance in the patient's chart

Question 6

In a CASPer video response about equity, which framing BEST demonstrates genuine understanding?

Accepted Answer

'Structural barriers create unequal starting points that require targeted responses to address.'

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'Everyone deserves the same treatment, full stop.'

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'Certain groups simply make choices that lead to worse outcomes.'

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'Fairness means not considering race or background in any professional decision.'