QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients'
needs based on their unique situation. Answer: Respect
◉ Ability to respond truthfully. Answer: Genuineness
◉ Ability to respond using specific terms Answer: Concreteness
◉ This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual
meaning. Answer: Confrontation
◉ Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and
touch. Answer: Therapeutic communication within cultures
◉ Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs,
lifeways and other characteristics that guide decision making.
Answer: Culture
◉ - Provide identity and sense of belonging
,- Consist of common beliefs & practices
- Material (clothing, art) and non-material (language, beliefs).
- Dynamic & adaptive
- Complex
- Diverse
- Influences thinking and activities Answer: Culture Characteristics
◉ Member share a common social & cultural heritage (race,
physical chrematistics) Answer: Ethnicity
◉ Learning how to become a member of a society or a group.
Answer: Socialization
◉ An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just
immigrated to. Answer: Acculturation
◉ A new member learn and take essential values, beliefs and
behaviors of the dominant culture gradually. Answer: Assimilation
◉ Considering everyone are the same under their racial or ethnic
group. Answer: Stereotype
, ◉ Something recurrent that assumes that everyone has under the
same racial or ethical group. Answer: Archetype
◉ Initiative to provide care to everyone with the goal to eliminate
any disparities in care. Answer: Culture competent care
◉ Perception of own-ability to control nature or environment.
Answer: Environmental care
◉ Are the genetics and physical aspects that makes use different.
Answer: Biological variations
◉ Individual perception of health Answer: Health belief system
◉ - Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural forces
of healing, rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with nature
(yoga, meditation, etc.) Answer: 3 major health beliefs
◉ - Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine
malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean