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WorksheetsCultural/Diversity Concepts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What term refers to the classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics?
ethnicity
nationality
race
culture
What term refers to a set of principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong?
ethics
morality
legality
social norms
What term means to treat all people equally and fairly and is a principle of medical ethics?
social responsibility
medical autonomy
patient confidentiality
informed consent
T/F question: A person's cultural beliefs and customs can affect how they receive medical treatment.
True
False
Sometimes
Rarely
What term refers to always tell the truth, even if it hurts you or others and is a principle of medical ethics?
veracity
autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
___________ refers to the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others.
empathy
sensitivity
indifference
apathy
What term refers to the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?
ethnocentric
xenophobic
nationalistic
culturally relative
Culture is best defined as:
Values and beliefs passed from one generation to another.
A set of rules and regulations governing behavior.
The physical artifacts created by a society.
The economic systems in place within a community.
What term refers to someone who is related to several cultures and incorporates a variety of their ideas and beliefs into their own culture?
multicultural
monocultural
bicultural
transcultural
Cultural Diversity refers to differences among individuals based on:
Ethnic, cultural, and racial factors.
Socioeconomic status and education level.
Age, gender, and marital status.
Personal interests and hobbies.
The term__________ refers to the process of learning beliefs of a dominant culture and assuming some of their characteristics.
assimilation
acculturation
integration
colonization
What term means that a patient has the right to refuse treatment and is a principle of medical ethics?
autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice
A strong feeling or belief about a person formed without reviewing facts or information is called:
Bias
Prejudice
Stereotype
Opinion
What term refers the classification of people based on national origin and culture?
ethnicity
nationality
culture
heritage
Cultural ossimilation is the:
absorption of culturally distinct group into a dominant culture.
complete separation of cultures without interaction.
the preservation of all cultural practices without change.
the forced adoption of a new culture by a minority group.
What term refers to a preference that inhibits partial judgement?
prejudice
bias
opinion
judgment
What term means the process of assuming that everyone in a particular group is the same?
Stereotyping
Generalizing
Categorizing
Labeling
Healthcare workers, regardless of one's culture, should always listen, speak carefully and slowly, and also face the person when speaking.
True
False
Sometimes
Only in certain cultures
What term means to minimize or do no harm and is a principle of medical ethics?
beneficence
autonomy
non-maleficence
justice
What term means to respect patients right to privacy and is a principle of medical ethics?
confidentiality
transparency
autonomy
beneficence
