A Cultural Perspective for Health Professionals

____________ refers to a group of people with similar characteristics based on wealth.

• Social determinants

• Health disparities

• Socioeconomic status

• Neighborhood

Role models and mentors are basically the same among different cultures.

• True

• False

The way a person reacts to health and illness is influenced by a combination of multiple cultural components.

• True

• False

Every exchange with a client is a cross-cultural one.

• True

• False

Health-care professionals should encourage their clients to learn to speak English so that they can receive quality health care.

• True

• False

Increasing awareness of cultural differences must be a goal for all health professionals.

• True

• False

A family member is the best interpreter to have for a non-English-speaking client.

• True

• False

When a medical assistant (MA) becomes aware of a client’s unique cultural attribute, the MA should document and verbalize this finding as different from the rest of society.

• True

• False

Pay close attention to body language, language barriers, and tone of voice during cultural conflicts.

• True

• False

A diverse client base demands that everyone become more accepting and inclusive in their interactions with others.

• True

• False