Cultural Competence Quiz

What is the definition of Acculturation?

• The merging of cultural traits from different cultural groups

• The process of learning cultural behaviors from a group or person

• The act of belonging to a designated group

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to another

What does Cultural Competence refer to?

• A simplified image used to describe a group

• The act of belonging to a designated group

• The ability to meet the health care needs of patients while adhering to their cultural values, beliefs, and practices

• The merging of cultural traits from different cultural groups

Which term describes the belief that one's own culture is superior to another?

• Stereotype

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Competence

• Assimilation

What is a Stereotype?

• The ability to meet the health care needs of patients while adhering to their cultural values, beliefs, and practices

• A simplified image used to describe a group

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to another

• The process of learning cultural behaviors from a group or person

How is culture typically expressed daily?

• Through vital signs like heartbeat and blood pressure

• Through cultural values, beliefs, and practices

• Through eating habits, clothes, job choices, education, political views, hobbies, language

• Through the merging of cultural traits from different cultural groups

Which of the following is NOT a culturally sensitive question?

• What do you think caused your sickness?

• What about your sickness makes you afraid?

• Who else should be involved with your care?

• Why do you think your culture is better than others?

Why do we take vital signs?

• To assess an individual's level of cultural understanding

• To determine the cultural practices of an individual

• To observe, measure, and monitor an individual's level of physical functioning

• To learn about an individual's family and cultural background

What is the pulse a measure of?

• The number of breaths in one minute

• The amount of heat produced by the body

• The number of times the heart is beating in one minute

• The regularity with which a person breathes

Which of the following is NOT a location where pulse is typically measured?

• Carotid

• Radial

• Femoral

• Lumbar

What is the normal range for pulse measurement in adults?

• 12-20 beats per minute

• 60-100 beats per minute

• 12-20 respirations per minute

• 60-100 respirations per minute