Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics such as the color of skin, hair, and eyes, facial features, blood type, and bone structure

The state of being in optimum health with a balanced relationship between physical, mental, and social health

Set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong

Type of family where the mother or the oldest female is the authority figure

1. individuals believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group and believe that their cultural values are better than any other groups’ values.

This type of law focuses on the legal relationships between people and the protection of a person’s rights; in healthcare, this usually involves torts and contracts

Includes the unlawful touching of another person without consent; can be improper handling or rough treatment of a patient while providing care

This Act of 1996 passed by Congress requires the USDHHS to establish standards to protect health information

Italian artist who painted the anatomy of the inside of the body

Founder of the American Red Cross

Known as the founder of Modern Nursing

Known as the father of Pulmonary Medicine; discovered/invented the stethoscope

Known as the Father of Modern Medicine

The 1st female physician in the United States

Who isolated radium in 1910?

1. True or False: The Patient’s Bill of Rights is recognized by health care facilities and includes the right to considerate and respectful care, privacy concerning a medical care program, and confidential treatment of all communications and records. 

True or False: The Code of Ethics for the health care worker includes putting the saving of life and the promotion of health above all else.

True or False: The Code of Ethics for the health care worker includes treating all patients equally, regardless of race, religion, social or economic status, sex, or nationality.

True or False: The Code of Ethics for the health care worker states that maintaining patient confidentiality is not important.  Patient information does not need to remain private unless the patient specifically asks.

1. True or False: The Code of Ethics for the health care worker includes being sincere, honest, and caring, while treating others as you would want to be treated.

True or False: The Patient’s Bill of Rights states that patients do not need to be informed of hospital rules, regulations, and policies.

True or False: As a part of their professional standards, a health care worker must follow, is only performing those procedures for which you have been trained and are legally permitted to do.

True or False: As a part of their professional standards, a health care worker must always identify the patient and obtain proper authorization before performing any procedure.

True or False: The key to respecting cultural diversity is to regard each person as a unique individual and learn to appreciate and respect the personal characteristics of others.

True or False: In order to truly respect patient diversity, all healthcare workers should use bias, prejudice, and stereotyping when caring for patients.

True or False: Some areas of cultural diversity include family organization, language, personal space and touch, eye contact, gestures, and health care beliefs.

True or False: The cultural and ethnic beliefs of an individual will affect the behavior of the individual, therefore, healthcare workers should be aware of these beliefs in order to provide holistic care.

True or False: In order to provide holistic care, healthcare professionals should allow patients to practice and express their beliefs as much as possible, remembering that you are not expected to adopt another’s beliefs, just accept and respect them

True or False: As long as it does not cause harm, every effort should be made to allow an individual to express his or her beliefs, practice any rituals, and follow a special diet.