NUR 2650
Transcultural Communications in
Health Care Today
MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following concepts best describes the
ability to understand and respect cultural differences in
healthcare communication?
A) Cultural Awareness
B) Cultural Competence
C) Cultural Sensitivity
D) Cultural Absorption
Correct Answer: B) Cultural Competence
Rationale: Cultural competence is the ability of
healthcare providers to effectively deliver healthcare
services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs
of patients.
2. When a healthcare provider adopts a culturally sensitive
approach, what is the primary element they must exhibit?
A) Sympathy
B) Tolerance
C) Empathy
D) Indifference
Correct Answer: C) Empathy
Rationale: Empathy involves understanding and being
sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of
patients from different cultural backgrounds.
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, 3. Which model is frequently used to assess an individual's
cultural competence in healthcare?
A) The Purnell Model
B) The Lewin Model
C) The Maslow Model
D) The Lambert Model
Correct Answer: A) The Purnell Model
Rationale: The Purnell Model is a framework for
assessing cultural competence in healthcare settings.
4. Which of the following strategies helps minimize
language barriers in healthcare?
A) Relying on family members for translation
B) Using professional medical interpreters
C) Speaking louder and slower
D) Ignoring language nuances
Correct Answer: B) Using professional medical
interpreters
Rationale: Professional interpreters ensure accurate and
unbiased translation, maintaining patient confidentiality and
cultural context.
5. The LEARN model is often used in cross-cultural
communication. What does the 'A' stand for?
A) Acknowledge
B) Assess
©2024/2025
Transcultural Communications in
Health Care Today
MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following concepts best describes the
ability to understand and respect cultural differences in
healthcare communication?
A) Cultural Awareness
B) Cultural Competence
C) Cultural Sensitivity
D) Cultural Absorption
Correct Answer: B) Cultural Competence
Rationale: Cultural competence is the ability of
healthcare providers to effectively deliver healthcare
services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs
of patients.
2. When a healthcare provider adopts a culturally sensitive
approach, what is the primary element they must exhibit?
A) Sympathy
B) Tolerance
C) Empathy
D) Indifference
Correct Answer: C) Empathy
Rationale: Empathy involves understanding and being
sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of
patients from different cultural backgrounds.
©2024/2025
, 3. Which model is frequently used to assess an individual's
cultural competence in healthcare?
A) The Purnell Model
B) The Lewin Model
C) The Maslow Model
D) The Lambert Model
Correct Answer: A) The Purnell Model
Rationale: The Purnell Model is a framework for
assessing cultural competence in healthcare settings.
4. Which of the following strategies helps minimize
language barriers in healthcare?
A) Relying on family members for translation
B) Using professional medical interpreters
C) Speaking louder and slower
D) Ignoring language nuances
Correct Answer: B) Using professional medical
interpreters
Rationale: Professional interpreters ensure accurate and
unbiased translation, maintaining patient confidentiality and
cultural context.
5. The LEARN model is often used in cross-cultural
communication. What does the 'A' stand for?
A) Acknowledge
B) Assess
©2024/2025
