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LGBTQ Cultural Competence: Improving Care to the LGBTQ Community

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1.  Most healthcare providers do not know all of their patients/clients who are LGBTQ because: Knowing it would make no difference for many of the services provided LGBTQ people never come out to their healthcare provider They do not ask their patients/clients They want to protect the confidentiality and safety of their patients/clients

2.  It is important to know who our LGBTQ clients and patients are because: It improves service delivery It increases knowledge It encourages trust All of the above

3.  There are ______________________ LGBTQ people in the United States. It's fair to assume you see LGBTQ people regularly. More than 9 million Less than 6 million Approximately 3.5 million Approximately 1 million

4.  The term "intersectionality" explains: Only the hidden identity Only the public identity How identity is made up of different components How all people have experiences with discrimination

5.  ___________________ people have a gender identity that does not match the sex assigned at birth. Transgender Lesbian Gay Bisexual

6.  All of the following statements about discrimination are true EXCEPT: LGB respondents in states without protective policies were 5x more likely than those in other states to have 2 or more mental disorders. LGB discrimination is now illegal in all states. LGB people who had experienced "prejudice-related major life events" were 3x more likely to have suffered a serious physical health problem over the next year, regardless of age, gender, employment, and even health history. LGB people who live in communities with high levels of anti-gay prejudice die 12 years earlier than their peers in other communities.

7.  Which of the following statements is true regarding behaviors that impact LGBTQ health? There is a 63% higher rate of smoking cigarettes than the rest of the population Alcohol abuse rates are 3x higher than in the mainstream population 42% of males with eating disorders identify as gay; lesbians have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than all other female sexual orientation groups All of the above

8.  All of the following are true regarding LGBTQ mental health EXCEPT: LGBTQ people are at elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidality LBG youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide Over 50% of transgender people have been harassed within a hospital or doctor's office 47% of transgender people have attempted suicide

9.  All of the following are disparities across the cancer continuum EXCEPT: Increased cancer risk Lower compliance with medications Lower cancer screening rates Increased challenges in survivorship

10.  Which of the following activities build LGBTQ trust in an organization or healthcare facility? Promote your organization through LGBTQ media channels Conducting an LGBTQ needs assessment at the organization or facility; Include LGBTQ goals in your action plans Co-branding an event with an LGBTQ organization All of the above