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Cultural Diversity in Healthcare

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Values, beliefs, ideas and characteristics passed from one generation to the next:
a)
culture
b)
assimilation
c)
customs
d)
ethnicity
2.
A classification of people based on national origin and/or culture:
a)
acculturation
b)
cultural assimilation
c)
ethnicity
d)
ethnocentric
3.
A strong feeling or belief about a person without reviewing the facts:
a)
bias
b)
ethnocentric
c)
prejudice
d)
stereotyping
4.
The process of assuming that everyone in the same ethnic, racial or cultural group act the same, share the same beliefs or attitudes: a particular group is the same:
a)
ethnicity
b)
ethnocentric
c)
prejudice
d)
stereotyping
5.
All of the following are part of the "4C's of Culture" for the healthcare worker to include when asking the patient questions, except:
a)
"What do you call your problem?"
b)
"What can we do for you?"
c)
"What do you think caused your problem?"
d)
"What have you done to cope with your problem?"
6.
Which of the following is not one of the of the four (4) basic characteristics of culture?
a)
Culture is learned
b)
Culture is passed down
c)
Culture is shared
d)
Culture is social in nature
7.
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics:
a)
culture
b)
ethnicity
c)
nationality
d)
race
8.
The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group:
a)
acculturation
b)
cultural diversity
c)
ethnicity
d)
ethnocentric
9.
In regards to cultural diversity, healthcare worker's must learn to be:
a)
Honest
b)
Hard workers
c)
tolerant
d)
professional
10.
An extended family consists of a mother, father and children as well as:
a)
Aunts and Uncles
b)
Grandparents
c)
Widows in family
d)
Nieces and Nephews
11.
The beliefs and practices of an individual regarding their "truths":
a)
religion
b)
spirituality
12.
The learning of the beliefs of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics:
a)
Cultural assimilation
b)
Acculturation
13.
A person who believes God cannot be disproved or proved is:
a)
agnostic
b)
atheism
14.
A personal set of beliefs and practices that evolve and change throughout life:
a)
religion
b)
spirituality
15.
The absorption of a culturally distinct group into a dominant or prevailing culture:
a)
Acculturation
b)
Cultural Assimilation
16.
A person who does not believe in any deity:
a)
agnostic
b)
atheist
17.
A nuclear family consists of mother, father, children and:
a)
Sisters of mother or father that are not married
b)
Uncles and Aunts
c)
No one else
18.
The authority figure in a matriarchal family is:
a)
oldest female
b)
youngest female
c)
oldest male
d)
youngest male
19.
The authority figure in a patriarchal family is:
a)
youngest male
b)
oldest female
c)
youngest female
d)
oldest male
20.
The process of assuming that everyone in the same ethnic, racial or cultural group act the same, share the same beliefs or attitudes: a particular group is the same:
a)
ethnicity
b)
ethnocentric
c)
prejudice
d)
stereotyping
21.
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics:
a)
culture
b)
ethnicity
c)
nationality
d)
race
22.
In regards to cultural diversity, healthcare worker's must learn to be:
a)
Honest
b)
Hard workers
c)
tolerant
d)
professional
23.
An extended family consists of a mother, father and children as well as:
a)
Aunts and Uncles
b)
Grandparents
c)
Widows in family
d)
Nieces and Nephews
24.
The beliefs and practices of an individual regarding their "truths":
a)
religion
b)
spirituality
25.

What is Cultural Diversity/Awareness?

a)

A.) Recognizing different beliefs, values, and customs that other people have, that are based on their origins or upbringing.

b)

B.) Everyone is the same, no matter where you come from.

c)

C.) Everyone is different, but they have the same beliefs and values.

d)

D.) Everyone is the same , but have different value systems.

26.

The phrase "Cultural Diversity" can also refer to having _____ culture(s) _____each other's differences.

a)

A.) the same, respect

b)

B.) different, disregard

c)

C.) different, respect

d)

D.) various, disrespect

27.

Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various _____, _____, and _____ groups.

a)

A.) clubs, organizations, hip

b)

B.) non-cultural, racial, and sports

c)

C.) farmers, leaders, elite

d)

D.) cultural, racial, ethnic

28.

Cultural awareness positions people to be _____ _______ in both personal and professional relationships.

a)

A.) less successful

b)

B.) more successful

c)

C.) less aware

d)

D.) more aware

29.

Language, dress, stories, food, music and dance are part of everyone's _____.

a)

A.) Culture

b)

B.) Government

c)

C.) Education system

d)

D.) Social interaction

30.

The way of life shared by a group of people is called _____.

a)

A.) Ethics

b)

B.) Living

c)

C.) Culture

d)

D.) Civilization

31.

This word means in which people are different.

a)

A.) Diversity

b)

B.) Commonality

c)

C.) Different

d)

D.) People

32.

Sharon is interested in learning about the people of Kenya. She begins a research paper and sends off for information from the Kenyan government. Sharon is exhibiting which of the following terms?

a)

A Multiculturalism

b)

B Cultural sensitivity

c)

C Ethnocentrism

d)

D Counterculture

33.
All of the following are part of the "4C's of Culture" for the healthcare worker to include when asking the patient questions, except:
a)
"What do you call your problem?"
b)
"What can we do for you?"
c)
"What do you think caused your problem?"
d)
"What have you done to cope with your problem?"
34.

What is the term for a classification of people based on national origin?

a)

race

b)

ethnicity

c)

culture

d)

stereotype

35.

When newly arrived people learn the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture and start to adopt some, it is known as _______.

a)

acculturation

b)

assimilation

c)

ethnocentrism

d)

bias

36.

The term for the classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics is known as _________.

a)

ethnicity

b)

race

c)

religion

d)

national origin

37.

The assumption that everyone in a group is the same is known as ________.

a)

bias

b)

prejudice

c)

stereotype

d)

ethnocentrism

38.

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

a)

spirituality

b)

assimilation

c)

acculturation

d)

sensitivity

39.

Individualized beliefs that people have about themselves and their relationship with a higher power is known as ________.

a)

religion

b)

sensitivity

c)

spirituality

d)

ethnocentrism

40.

Cultural assimilation occurs when ___________.

a)

people believe their culture is superior to all others

b)

people appreciate the differences in others

c)

a newly arrived group of people alter their ways and start adopting the behaviors of the new culture

d)

people are classified by their physical and biological similarities

41.

What type of family has parents, children, grandparents, and other family members living together?

a)

extended family

b)

nuclear family

c)

matriarchal family

d)

patriarchal family

42.

"All fat people are lazy," is an example of a _______.

a)

bias

b)

stereotype

c)

prejudice

d)

none of the above

43.

"Men are better mechanics than women" is an example of _______.

a)

bias

b)

stereotype

c)

prejudice

d)

none of the above

44.

Which of the following contribute to cultural diversity in people?

(Choose all that are correct.)

a)

language and gestures

b)

feelings about touch and personal space

c)

eye contact

d)

health and religious practices

45.

Everyone has biases and are prejudiced to some degree.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Direct eye contact may be considered rude by some cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Shaking your head up and down to mean "yes" is universal in all cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

A patient's religious beliefs may cause them to refuse certain medical treatments.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

You can show respect for cultural diversity by ___________.

(Choose all that are correct.)

a)

asking questions to determine a person's beliefs

b)

allowing patients to practice their beliefs, if possible to do so

c)

evaluate all information about someone before making a decision

d)

impose your beliefs on the patient

50.

What is true about culture?

(Choose all that are correct.)

a)

Culture is learned from others in the group.

b)

Culture is shared by members of a group.

c)

Culture is social and passed on through the generations.

d)

Culture is constantly changing.

51.

The healthcare provider must appreciate and respect the individuality of each patient.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Some people may use herbal remedies or religious rites to treat illness, along with traditional medical care.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Understanding cultural diversity allows healthcare workers to provide holistic care to their patients.

a)

True

b)

False

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