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Cultural Diversity in Healthcare Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

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.
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
6.
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics:
a)
culture
b)
ethnicity
c)
nationality
d)
race
7.
The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group:
a)
acculturation
b)
cultural diversity
c)
ethnicity
d)
ethnocentric
8.
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
9.
The beliefs and practices of an individual regarding their "truths":
a)
religion
b)
spirituality
10.
The learning of the beliefs of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics:
a)
Cultural assimilation
b)
Acculturation
11.
A person who believes God cannot be disproved or proved is:
a)
agnostic
b)
atheism
12.
A personal set of beliefs and practices that evolve and change throughout life:
a)
religion
b)
spirituality
13.
The absorption of a culturally distinct group into a dominant or prevailing culture:
a)
Acculturation
b)
Cultural Assimilation
14.
A person who does not believe in any deity:
a)
agnostic
b)
atheist
15.
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
16.
The authority figure in a matriarchal family is:
a)
oldest female
b)
youngest female
c)
oldest male
d)
youngest male
17.
The authority figure in a patriarchal family is:
a)
youngest male
b)
oldest female
c)
youngest female
d)
oldest male
18.

Which of the following religions would be most likely to refuse a surgical treatment or diagnostic test on Sabbath?

a)

Mormon

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Roman Catholic

19.

Which of the following religions would be likely to think they should take medications wit their right hand because their left hand is considered dirty?

a)

Mormon

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Roman Catholic

20.

Which of the following religions would be likely to refuse medications that affect mental alertness because mindfulness is essential.

a)

Mormon

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Roman Catholic

21.

Which of the following is not a common bias in our society?

a)

Older people are superior to younger people

b)

College educated people are superior to uneducated people

c)

Nurses are inferior to doctors

d)

Women are inferior to men

22.

A preference that may inhibit someone being able to impartially judge is ________

a)

bias

b)

stereotyping

c)

prejudice

d)

ethnocentric

23.

People who believe that their own ethnic group is the most superior could be called ___.

a)

bias

b)

stereotyping

c)

prejudice

d)

ethnocentric

24.

Making an assumption that everyone in a certain group is basically the same is known as

a)

bias

b)

stereotyping

c)

prejudice

d)

ethnocentric

25.

Which of the following are barriers to effective healthcare? (select all that apply)

a)

bias

b)

stereotyping

c)

prejudice

d)

ethnocentric

26.

Learning about other individuals and trying to understand their beliefs will help us better communicate with them, therefore improving overall patient outcomes.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

If someone made the statement "all blonds are dumb" that could be considered ____

a)

bias

b)

stereotyping

c)

prejudice

d)

ethnocentric

28.

Which of the following can help make you a therapeutic healthcare worker? (select all that apply)

a)

Be aware of your own values and beliefs

b)

Obtain information about different cultural groups

c)

Develop friendships with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures

d)

Quickly form an opinion about a person when you meet them

e)

Adopt other people's beliefs whether you respect them or not

29.
The ability to effectively serve ethnically diverse populations. It is the realization that a patient’s beliefs can affect their response to treatment and shape the way they view us as healthcare providers.
a)
Stereotypes
b)
Bias
c)
Cultural Competence
d)
Diversity
30.
Any form of healthcare that allegedly enhances the body’s natural healing powers (ex. diet, exercise, herbs, etc.)
a)
Folk Medicine
b)
Natural Medicine
c)
Complementary Medicine
d)
Allopathic Medicine
31.
Conventional (modern) medical treatment of disease symptoms that uses substances or techniques to oppose or suppress the symptoms.
a)
Folk Medicine
b)
Natural Medicine
c)
Complementary Medicine
d)
Allopathic Medicine
32.
A method of healthcare that combines the therapies and philosophies of conventional medicine with those of alternative medicines, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine.
a)
Folk Medicine
b)
Natural Medicine
c)
Complementary Medicine
d)
Allopathic Medicine