BRIDGE Facts
Health Disparities
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Know Your Acronym
100

BRIDGE's president is

Who is Khadija?

100

Myth or fact: health disparities are primarily from a lack of insurance

What is myth?

100

This finger has the fastest growing fingernail

What is middle finger?

100

The reason why the height of humans is slightly shorter in the evening compared to in the morning

What is gravity?

100

CPR stands for

What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

200

This BRIDGE member's major is dental hygiene

Who is Ivana?

200

Myth or fact: in Minneapolis, a disproportionate number of POC had confirmed and severe COVID-19 cases

What is fact?

200

At this age, human fetuses acquire fingerprints

What is three months?

200

This muscle is the strongest in the human body

What is jaw muscle (masseter)?

200

HIPAA stands for

What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?

300

This BRIDGE member joined BRIDGE because of her enjoyment of volunteering and to research within the Twin Cities about ways to help the surrounding neighborhoods

Who is Alma?
300

Overall mortality rates for Native Americans compared to white Americans are this percent higher

What is 50%?

300

The smallest bones in the human body are found in this part of the ear

What is middle ear?

300

This type of headache results from the brain temporarily shrinking

What is dehydration headache?

300

DNR/DNI stands for

What is do not resuscitate/do not intubate?

400

This BRIDGE member joined BRIDGE because of her passion for healthcare equity, to give a voice to individuals who are overlooked or unable to advocate for themselves, and to build an inclusive community

Who is Amy?

400

This percent of Black Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease

What is 50%?

400

The word "muscle" comes from the Latin word musculus, meaning

What is little mouse?

400

Being awake for 17 hours is similar to having this BAC

What is 0.05%?
400

The HPA axis stands for

What is hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis?

500

BRIDGE stands for

What is Building Resources, Inclusivity, and Diversity to Generate Equity?

500

Myth or fact: the odds of mortality due to social isolation and loneliness are similar to light smoking and alcohol consumption

What is fact?

500

The only part of the human body that receives no blood supply is the 

What is cornea?

500

This percentage of university students have suboptimal levels of vitamin D

What is 85%?

500

NSTEMI stands for

What is non-ST elevation myocardial infarction?