General Info.
What is one common non-English language spoken in the U.S. other than Spanish?
1 needed: Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Taglog
What are the five Social Determinants of Health?
Economic Stability; Education access and stability; Health access and stability; social & community context; Neighbordhood and build environment
What is one symptom of type-II diabetes?
1 needed: Blurred vision; more thirst; frequent urination; tiredness; numbness or tingling of feet and hands
What can we do as nurses to help increase resources for patients who can't speak English?
Advocate! Make sure resources are known, made available, and utilized! Be an active helper!
Who said: "Do you even know how smart I am in Spanish?"
Gloria from Modern Family
3 barriers that affect non-English speaking people are: Access to insurance, Education, and recieving assistance. What are the other 3?
Healthcare, work discrimination, and applying for financial assistance
Which computer based service are hospitals turning to rather than using human interpreters?
Google Translate 👎
What barriers do Hispanic immigrants face during diabetes self-management other than language barriers? Give one barrier
Low health literacy; Lack of support and resources
What is one requirement of being an interpreter other than being bilingual or multilingual?
1 needed: 18 years or older; High School Graduate; College education; Proof of language proficiency; Language Testing International Tests; Medical Interpreter Training: 40 hours of training and education; Medical Interpreter Exam
What percentage of people in America have reported speaking languages other than English at home?
22%
How many different types of sign languages are there around the world? - Give an estimate
Over 300 different sign languages
What did the Equal Opportunities Act of 1974 guarantee?
Prohibited discrimination and required schools to ensure equal participation for students by removing language barriers.
Why is it difficult for Hispanic immigrants to seek medical help? Give one reason.
Lack of information; Misunderstanding of instructions; Miscommunication between patients and physicians
What is a speaking technique used by interpreters?
Speak slowly; Short sentences; One question at a time; Avoid complex words; Keep Control
What percentage of Hispanics live in poverty?
23.2%
What percentage of individuals who are deaf have bachelor degrees?
22.7%
What percentage of ESL learners took the college entrance exams in 2017?
1.4%
What percentage of Hispanics with diabetes have low health literacy? ** Extra point for answering the same question for non-Hispanic people.
52%
15%: Non-Hispanic ‼️
What is one disadvantage of using video conferencing compared to langauge lines?
Less languages available
What percentage of Taglog speaking people are native born?
16%