Cultural/Diversity Concepts

What term refers to the classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics?

• ethnicity

• nationality

• race

• culture

What term refers to a set of principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong?

• ethics

• morality

• legality

• social norms

What term means to treat all people equally and fairly and is a principle of medical ethics?

• social responsibility

• medical autonomy

• patient confidentiality

• informed consent

T/F question: A person's cultural beliefs and customs can affect how they receive medical treatment.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

What term refers to always tell the truth, even if it hurts you or others and is a principle of medical ethics?

• veracity

• autonomy

• beneficence

• non-maleficence

___________ refers to the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others.

• empathy

• sensitivity

• indifference

• apathy

What term refers to the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• ethnocentric

• xenophobic

• nationalistic

• culturally relative

Culture is best defined as:

• Values and beliefs passed from one generation to another.

• A set of rules and regulations governing behavior.

• The physical artifacts created by a society.

• The economic systems in place within a community.

What term refers to someone who is related to several cultures and incorporates a variety of their ideas and beliefs into their own culture?

• multicultural

• monocultural

• bicultural

• transcultural

Cultural Diversity refers to differences among individuals based on:

• Ethnic, cultural, and racial factors.

• Socioeconomic status and education level.

• Age, gender, and marital status.

• Personal interests and hobbies.