Take the Test

1. To which characteristic is conformity bias most closely related?

• a. Age and height
• b. Race or ethnicity
• c. Physical and mental abilities
• d. Views of other people

2. Which example illustrates implicit bias?

• a. A coworker deliberately embarrasses a colleague in front of a patient.
• b. A manager unknowingly gives preference to candidates for promotion based on their appearance.
• c. A patient tells a physician that he does not want to interact with a nurse who is transgender.
• d. A mentor tells the department head that they will refuse to train a student whose first language is not English.

3. Which statement demonstrates implicit bias by a healthcare professional?

• a. Black patients are less compliant with a treatment plan than White patients.
• b. Black patients receive pain medication when requested.
• c. White and Black patients both receive the same preoperative teaching.
• d. White and Black patients are both scheduled for treatments as needed.

4. Which action has been linked to decreasing implicit bias in a healthcare organization?

• a. Increase diversity in the workforce
• b. Mandate staff attend diversity training
• c. Assign staff to care for patients of the same race or ethnicity
• d. Encourage staff to enroll in foreign language classes

5. Listening to colleagues who are members of minority groups to learn how bias affects their lives is an example of which step in the PRESS model?

• a. Sacrifice
• b. Strategy
• c. Problem awareness
• d. Empathy

6. Which awareness strategy within the IMPLICIT mnemonic involves using statements that embrace inclusivity rather than focusing on what makes someone “different”?

• a. Individualization
• b. Perspective taking
• c. Checking messaging
• d. Mindfulness