Patient Name: Andre Howard
Age: 30
Sex: Male
Language: English
Race/Ethnicity: African American/Black
History:
• Today’s visit is first encounter with the patient
• Patient appears to be in fair health
o 6 feet tall and 250 pounds with BMI of 34
o Classified as moderately obese
Today’s visit:
• Review of the chart indicates the patient has come
in due to the following symptoms:
o Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, weakness,
loss of appetite) over extended period
o Weight loss
o Frequent urination, especially at night
o Blurred vision
o Stiffness and swelling in the knees and hips
o Abdominal pain |
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1.
Given your knowledge of health disparities faced by
Blacks/African Americans in the U.S., to which health condition
is this patient predisposed?
a. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
b. Diabetes Type 2
c. Prostate cancer
d. A and C above
e. A, B and C
The correct answer is E.
African Americans have higher prevalence of diabetes, higher
mortality rates for CVD, and more rapid progress of prostate
cancer than the general population. |
