You are a nursing researcher studying why ethnic and racial minorities are disproportionately burdened with certain diseases. Which diseases would you be studying? (Mark all that apply.)
A) HIV
B) Cancer
C) Heart disease
D) Chronic obstructive lung disease
E) Alzheimer's disease
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback: Ethnic and racial minorities are disproportionately burdened with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and other conditions. Options D and E are incorrect because there have not been health care disparities with these two diseases.
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