Organized system of belief in a a superhuman power of higher power.

Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics.

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Process of learning beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics.

Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.

A common bias in the health field is that college-educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals 

Differences based on cultural, ethnic and racial factors are called cultural diversity.

An individual's pattern's of behavior are usually determined by the individual's race

Cultural beliefs are passed from generation to generation and are never changed or altered.

Health care workers must respect the individuality of each person.

Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others.

Some states mandate that any medical permit requiring a written signature be printed in the patient's language to ensure that he or she understands what is being said

If a patient seems nervous when his or her personal space is invaded, a health care worker should try to move away from the patient periodically. 

Lack of eye contact usually means a person is not listening.

Individuals may use herbal remedies and religious rites to treat illness even while receiving traditional health care.

Some individuals may not express pain verbally.

To determine an individual's preference for diet, religion or personal care, a health care worker should talk with the patient and ask questions.

Every effort should be made to allow an individual to express his or her belief, practice any religious rituals, and/or follow a special diet.

A society in which there is the simultaneous existence of various ethnic/cultural groups is referred to as _____. 

A patient tells her healthcare provider that her grandparents live with her. The grandparents are part of the patient's ____________________________

When treating patients, we should apply our own cultural beliefs in order to come up with treatment

The assumption that everyone in the same ethnic, racial or cultural group acts the same, shares the same beliefs, or has the same attitudes is called:

Everyone has biases and are prejudiced to some degree.

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

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

You can show respect for cultural diversity by ___________.

(Choose all that are correct.)

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

True or False: A bias could cause you to act in a particular way toward someone.

Explain the concept of cultural competence and its significance in healthcare.