When treating a patient who cannot speak English, what is the primary advantage of using a professional medical interpreter instead of family members?

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When treating a patient who cannot speak English, what is the primary advantage of using a professional medical interpreter instead of family members?

A. Professional interpreters always have more medical knowledge than family members B. Professional interpreters can calm emotionally distressed patients C. Professional interpreters can offer direct interpretation of the patient's responses D. Professional interpreters always have a better command of the English language

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

How might physicians who see both partners of an arranged marriage provide culturally sensitive care to both of them?

A. Recommend a form of contraception that both parties agree on B. Discuss perceived family pressures with each party separately, and then together C. Explain the implications of 'cheng jia li ye' in U.S. culture D. Refer one party to another physician to minimize bias

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 of 5

The disproportionate under representation of which of the following ethnic groups in current clinical research may contribute to health-related disparities?

A. African Americans B. Asian Americans C. Hispanics D. Native Americans

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 of 5

When is it acceptable for an adult patient to withhold potentially life-threatening diagnosis from his/her family?

A. By law, the patient may make personal health decisions without telling others B. It is never acceptable to withhold personal health information from family C. Only if the patient is free of psychological disorders D. Only if the patient's health insurance is not being paid for by his/her family

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is an important difference in the diets of Asian Indian patients in India versus Asian Indian patients living in the U.S.?

A. Patients in the U.S. have a lower carbohydrate intake on average B. Patients in the U.S. eat more curry C. Patients in India use more vanaspathi (hydrogenated fat) in their cooking D. Patients in India are less likely to eat pork

Correct Answer: C

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