When determining healthcare needs for a patient population, the ...

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When determining healthcare needs for a patient population, the healthcare organization analyzes the percentage of races represented within the organization with those of the U.S. Census. What was the change in the White population between the 2000 Census data and 2014 Census Bureau estimates?
 
  1. 7.2
  2. 1.2
  3. 0.3
  4. 3.8

Question 2

The healthcare administrator is comparing the 2014 Census Bureau estimates with patient demographic data. Which cultural group represented 17.3 of the population in 2000?
 
  1. American Indian and Alaskan Native
  2. Asian
  3. African American
  4. Hispanic or Latino

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The White-alone population decreased by approximately 7.2 from the 2000 Census to the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
2. The Asian population increased approximately 1.6 from 2000 Census to the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
3. The Black or African-American population increased approximately 0.4 from 2000 Census to the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
4. The Hispanic or Latino population increased approximately 4.8 from 2000 Census to the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage represented 0.8 of the population counted in the 2014 Estimates Census Bureau data.
2. Asian heritage represented 5.2 of the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
3. African-American heritage represented 12.7 of the population counted in the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
4. Hispanic or Latino heritage represented 17.3 of the population counted in the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.