Addressing Implicit Bias to Improve Patient Care

Course #24-689 - $15-


Self-Assessment Questions

    1 . Which statement best describes implicit biases?
    A) They are prejudices that are acted upon with full awareness.
    B) They are conscious attitudes and habits that can harm patients.
    C) They are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that can influence behavior.
    D) They are intentional and deliberate actions of discrimination.

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    2 . How would you describe the impact of implicit bias on patient outcomes?
    A) It has no significant effect on patient outcomes, since it's rare in the healthcare setting.
    B) It leads to better care for minority populations due to increased attention.
    C) It results in providers treating all patients equally, regardless of individual needs.
    D) It can cause providers to make decisions that result in misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.

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    3 . What does research suggest about implicit bias in healthcare professionals?
    A) Levels of implicit bias are about the same as in the general population.
    B) Levels of implicit bias are lower compared to the general population.
    C) It only occurs in healthcare professionals who are new to the field.
    D) It only occurs in non-clinical settings.

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    4 . Which strategy would be most helpful to identify and measure implicit bias?
    A) Personal reflection and evaluations
    B) Objective testing methods like Project Implicit
    C) Discussing cultural differences with colleagues
    D) Replace stereotypes with individualized perceptions of patients

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    5 . Which action can help reduce the negative effects of implicit bias?
    A) Rely on personal experience and intuition to guide decisions.
    B) Treat each patient the same regardless of background.
    C) Avoid patients who may trigger implicit biases.
    D) Increase self-awareness of implicit biases.

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    6 . Which considerations should be the focus when providing culturally competent, patient-centered care?
    A) Patient mood, attire, and weight
    B) Insurance provider, medical diagnosis, and patient history
    C) Gender roles, spiritual practices, and dietary considerations
    D) Provider beliefs, guideline recommendations, and allergies

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    7 . How would you describe counter-stereotypic imaging to a colleague?
    A) It confuses the brain by deliberately imagining patients in exaggerated or humorous scenarios.
    B) It shifts unconscious biases by regularly challenging and replacing stereotypical thoughts.
    C) It suppresses biased thoughts by mentally blocking them from conscious awareness.
    D) It reinforces mental images of stereotypes to increase awareness of them.

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    8 . What best describes the process of developing cultural competency?
    A) It can be achieved by learning different languages.
    B) It is a one-time process that occurs during formal education.
    C) It can only be developed after implicit biases have been identified.
    D) It is an ongoing, lifelong process that requires continuous learning.

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