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Study Stack Exam Rev
Study Stack Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Human Diversity | Also known as cultural diversity. Deals with the variety of human societies and cultures and examines their similarities and differences. These differences are what make each person unique and valuable in his or her own right. |
| Globalization | people now cross borders into other countries to work, go to school, receive medical care, visit, and live. |
| Human Diversity Characteristics | Age* Ethnicity and national origin* Race* Gender and sexual orientation* Mental and physical ability* Religion* Work style or ethic Family status Geographic location Lifestyle Physical features Economic conditions |
| Personal Biases | Everyone has some degree of bias. Bias is a real human characteristic and needs to be addressed. Personal biases, even without conscious thought, play a major role in how individuals perceive others |
| US Mainstream Values | Activity and hard work. Personal achievement and success. Individualism. Efficiency and practicality. Affluence, consumerism, material comfort. Competition. Openness, directness, being well informed |
| Age-based Generations | Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials (Gen Y) Generation Z |
| Ethnicity, Race & National Origin | U.S. has a long history of accepting people from around the world into a U.S. “Melting Pot |
| Cultural Diversity and Healthcare | Employment of bilingual and multicultural staff. Provide translators and interpreters. Provide medical documents in different languages. Encourage staff to become more multi- cultural with training and education. |
| Gender and Sexual Orientation | Gender Roles. Gender Identity. Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Homosexuality Bisexuality Homophobia. Transgender. Understand and use patient preferred name |
| Mental / Physical Disabilities | More than 10% of world population have some type of disability. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 greatly improved access and accommodation for disabilities. : |
| Embracing Diversity | Knowledge of cultural differences is key. Respect for others and self. Know your personal biases. Understand the values of the individual regardless of his or her condition in life |
| Cultural Competency | A set of attitudes, congruent behaviors, and policies that come together in an agency, in a system, or among professionals, enabling effective interactions in a cross-cultural or multicultural environment. |
| Becoming Culturally Competent | Adopt diversity as a value. Develop a capacity for cultural self- assessment. Become aware of the dynamics of cross- cultural interaction. Incorporate a knowledge of multiculturism as an organization. |
| Cultural Diversity and Health Care | Communication Space Time Environmental control Biologic variations Social organizations |
| Ethical Dilemma | All professional decisions in radiologic and imaging sciences and other health care practices involve a consideration of human values. |
| Ethical Analysis | Identification of the problem Developing alternative solutions Selecting the best solution Defending the selection |
| Solving Ethical Dilemmas | Examination of problem Clarification Determination of alternatives Decision making |
| Ethical Theories | Consequentialism Nonconsequentialism Social contracts Rights-based ethics Principle-based ethics Virtue-based ethics |
| Basic Ethical Principles | Beneficence Nonmaleficence Autonomy Veracity Fidelity Justice |
| Professional Relationships | Toward patients Toward physicians Toward other health profession |