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Introduction to Cultural Diversity Among Older Adults

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cultural diversity among older adults affects values, communication, health beliefs, and _________?

a)

health-related behaviors

b)

weather patterns

c)

technological skills

d)

musical preferences

e)

fashion trends

2.

Nurses need to refrain from ________ and generalizations in their care of older adults.

a)

stereotypes

b)

empathy

c)

patience

d)

communication

3.

Culturally competent care is vital in our approach with _________

a)

older adults

b)

children

c)

animals

d)

machines

4.

Is the following statement true or false? The population of the United States, including older adults, is increasing in diversity.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The increasing diversity that is characteristic of all age groups in the United States affects almost every facet of health care because cultural background significantly influences values, communication, health beliefs and health-related behaviors, and many other aspects of daily life.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Fill in the blank: The terms “health disparities,” “health inequities,” and “health inequalities” often overlap and are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to differences in _________.

a)

health status

b)

education level

c)

income tax

d)

weather patterns

7.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health?

a)

Economic stability

b)

Physical exercise

c)

Personal hygiene

d)

None of the above

8.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include ________ access and quality.

a)

Education

b)

Transportation

c)

Technology

d)

Entertainment

9.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a social determinant of health in the slide?

a)

Food insecurity

b)

Health care access and quality

c)

Personal motivation

d)

Housing

10.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include health care ________ and quality.

a)

access

b)

insurance

c)

promotion

d)

regulation

11.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include food ________.

a)

insecurity

b)

security

c)

production

d)

marketing

12.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include unemployment and job ________.

a)

security

b)

growth

c)

location

d)

duration

13.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include ________ and built environment.

a)

Neighborhood

b)

Weather

c)

Genetics

d)

Diet

14.

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health include social ________.

a)

support

b)

weather

c)

color

d)

height

15.

What is a major determinant of health outcomes and a measure of quality of care?

a)

Health literacy

b)

Physical activity

c)

Diet

d)

Income

16.

Low health literacy is associated with decreased use of ________ services.

a)

preventive

b)

emergency

c)

transportation

d)

recreational

17.

Which of the following is NOT associated with low health literacy?

a)

A) Shorter life expectancy

b)

B) Increased use of preventive services

c)

C) Poor access to health care

d)

D) Increased prevalence of multiple chronic diseases

18.

Low health literacy is associated with increased prevalence of multiple chronic diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Low health literacy is associated with poor access to ________.

a)

health care

b)

transportation

c)

education

d)

entertainment

20.

Decreased adherence to prescribed medication regimen is associated with:

a)

High health literacy

b)

Low health literacy

21.

Low health literacy is associated with lower levels of self-reported ________ status and physical and mental health.

a)

functional

b)

economic

c)

educational

d)

nutritional

22.

Which of the following is a consequence of low health literacy?

a)

Decreased ability to self-manage chronic conditions

b)

Increased ability to self-manage chronic conditions

c)

Improved mental health

d)

Better access to health care

23.

Low health literacy is associated with increased hospitalizations and visits to ________ departments.

a)

emergency

b)

outpatient

c)

radiology

d)

pharmacy

24.

Is the following statement true or false? Health literacy is a major determinant of health outcomes and a measure of quality of care.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Health literacy involves the need for individuals to understand information that helps them maintain good health. Nearly 9 of 10 adults have trouble using the everyday health information routinely utilized in health care facilities. Older adults have the lowest health literacy. Health literacy is associated with negative outcomes related to individual health and increased health care costs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Fill in the blank: Demographic trend requires all health professionals must be _________

a)

culturally competent

b)

financially independent

c)

technologically advanced

d)

physically strong

27.

Fill in the blank: There is a need to address cultural diversity in the _______ population.

a)

older

b)

younger

c)

urban

d)

student

28.

What does ethnogeriatrics integrate?

a)

Influence of age on health

b)

Influence of race, ethnicity, and culture on health and well-being of older adults

c)

Influence of technology on health

d)

Influence of gender on health

29.

Fill in the blank: Nurses need to increase knowledge of different _______ groups in order to communicate in a nonjudgmental attitude for care.

a)

cultural

b)

age

c)

gender

d)

economic

30.

Cultural competence and cultural humility emphasize the need for health care systems and providers to be aware of, and responsive to, patients’ ________ perspectives and backgrounds.

a)

cultural

b)

financial

c)

technological

d)

political

31.

Which of the following is NOT included as a characteristic associated with cultural competence?

a)

Race

b)

Ethnicity

c)

Favorite food

d)

Gender identity

32.

Cultural competence includes respecting the patient and family values, preferences, language, and ________ traditions.

a)

cultural

b)

medical

c)

financial

d)

technological

33.

Which of the following is a practice associated with cultural humility?

a)

Engaging in a life-long nurturing of self-evaluation and critique

b)

Ignoring patient backgrounds

c)

Practicing interpersonal insensitivity

d)

Stereotyping

34.

Addressing power imbalances is a part of practicing cultural humility.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What is the purpose of a cultural self-assessment in health care?

a)

It is an awareness-raising tool of health-related values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices.

b)

It is a method to diagnose medical conditions.

c)

It is a way to determine a patient's financial status.

d)

It is a tool for measuring physical fitness.

36.

Why is it important to recognize internalized social stigmas and prejudices in culturally appropriate care?

a)

It helps in providing culturally appropriate care by addressing biases and improving understanding.

b)

It allows for the complete elimination of all cultural differences.

c)

It ensures that only one cultural perspective is considered valid.

d)

It discourages open communication between patients and providers.

37.

Name one source of information related to culturally appropriate care.

a)

Sources of information related to culturally appropriate care (e.g., literature, guidelines, experts, community resources).

b)

Personal opinions without evidence

c)

Random internet forums with no credibility

d)

Unverified rumors or hearsay

38.

What is linguistic competence in the care of older adults?

a)

The ability to provide care that meets the language needs of older adults.

b)

The ability to diagnose only physical illnesses in older adults.

c)

The skill of using medical jargon when communicating with older adults.

d)

The capacity to provide care without considering cultural or language differences.

39.

What should nurses explore regarding health and wellness for each older adult?

a)

Nurses should explore what health and wellness mean to each older adult.

b)

Nurses should explore only the medical history of each older adult.

c)

Nurses should explore the financial status of each older adult.

d)

Nurses should explore the dietary preferences of each older adult.

40.

What does the health belief system refer to in the context of culturally appropriate care?

a)

Health-related attitudes, beliefs, and practices.

b)

A system of hospital management.

c)

A method for diagnosing diseases.

d)

A government health policy.

41.

Definitions of health and wellness are rooted in how many major health belief systems?

a)

Three major health belief systems.

b)

Two major health belief systems.

c)

Four major health belief systems.

d)

Five major health belief systems.

42.

Nurses need to understand the health beliefs that influence the older adults in their care.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Self-identity that influences my world view is:

a)

My cultural background

b)

The weather

c)

My favorite food

d)

The color of my clothes

44.

My cultural background has influenced me in which of the following ways?

a)

It has shaped my values and perspectives.

b)

It has made me forget my traditions.

c)

It has prevented me from learning new things.

d)

It has had no impact on my identity.

45.

My attitude toward people who are immigrants is:

a)

Welcoming and respectful

b)

Indifferent and uninterested

c)

Hostile and unkind

d)

Suspicious and fearful

46.

My attitude toward people who have difficulty with the English language is:

a)

Supportive and understanding

b)

Impatient and dismissive

c)

Indifferent and uninterested

d)

Critical and judgmental

47.

My attitude toward people who have difficulty communicating is:

a)

Supportive and understanding

b)

Impatient and dismissive

c)

Indifferent and uninterested

d)

Critical and judgmental

48.

My attitude toward people who have a cultural background different from my own is:

a)

Respectful and open-minded

b)

Indifferent and uninterested

c)

Hostile and dismissive

d)

Suspicious and wary

49.

My attitude toward people who have a different sexual orientation or gender identity from my own is:

a)

Respectful and accepting

b)

Judgmental and dismissive

c)

Indifferent and uninterested

d)

Hostile and intolerant

50.

My attitudes about and experiences with health practices that differ from my own are:

a)

Open and respectful towards different practices

b)

Always dismissive of other practices

c)

Unwilling to learn about other practices

d)

Hostile towards different health practices

51.

I communicate and understand very well.

a)

Strongly agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Agree

d)

Strongly disagree

52.

Health disparities are significant differences in regard to the rates of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or life expectancy between one population and another.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Health disparities are significant differences in regard to the rates of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or life expectancy between one population and another. Members of racial or ethnic groups experience many health disparities, and these have significant implications for older adults.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Fill in the blank: Health disparities are significant differences in regard to the rates of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or _______ between one population and another.

a)

life expectancy

b)

income

c)

education level

d)

geographic location

55.

Changes in life expectancy and fertility rates are occurring at different rates among ______ groups. Fill in the blank.

a)

diverse

b)

similar

c)

identical

d)

uniform

56.

Population aging has been occurring worldwide. In the United States, this demographic change has been accompanied by increasing ______ across all age groups. Fill in the blank.

a)

diversity

b)

poverty

c)

illiteracy

d)

mortality

57.

Major changes in immigration patterns over the past 50 years, combined with high fertility rates among immigrant groups, have led to a gradual shift in ______. Fill in the blank.

a)

demographics

b)

technology

c)

climate

d)

transportation

58.

Around the year 2045, non-Hispanic Whites are expected to comprise less than half of the US population.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Any designated group also includes many subgroups.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

It is imperative to use ______ terms when communicating with individuals within culturally identified groups. Fill in the blank.

a)

preferable

b)

ambiguous

c)

outdated

d)

irrelevant

61.

What does the acronym LGBTQ stand for?

a)

Lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and questioning.

b)

Loving, brave, generous, talented, and quirky.

c)

Learning, believing, growing, teaching, and questing.

d)

Linguistic, biological, gender, technical, and quantum.

62.

Which of the following is one of the largest racial-ethnic minority groups of older adults in the United States?

a)

Blacks or African Americans

b)

Native Hawaiians only

c)

Canadians

d)

Australians

63.

Which group includes Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexican Americans?

a)

Asians and Pacific Islanders

b)

Hispanic Americans or Latinos

c)

American Indians and Alaska Natives

d)

Blacks or African Americans

64.

Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States include which of the following groups?

a)

Japanese Americans

b)

Korean Americans

c)

Vietnamese Americans

d)

All of the above

65.

Fill in the blank: American ________ and Alaska Natives are one of the largest racial-ethnic minority groups of older adults in the United States.

a)

Indians

b)

Europeans

c)

Africans

d)

Asians

66.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a subgroup of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States?

a)

Filipino Americans

b)

Chinese Americans

c)

Puerto Ricans

d)

Asian Indians

67.

Which of the following is a group mentioned under 'Older Adults in Other Diverse Groups'?

a)

Older adults in rural areas

b)

Young adults in urban areas

c)

Middle-aged adults in cities

d)

Teenagers in schools

68.

Fill in the blank: One of the groups listed under 'Older Adults in Other Diverse Groups' is __________ older adults.

a)

Homeless

b)

Affluent

c)

Celebrity

d)

Student

69.

Which group is included in the list of 'Older Adults in Other Diverse Groups'?

a)

LGBTQ older adults

b)

Children in foster care

c)

College students

d)

Retired athletes