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Unit 8
Cultural Diversity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Health care workers must always respect | the individuality of each person. |
| Culture is defined as | the values, beliefs, languages, symbols, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people. |
| Influenced by culture | Family relations, child rearing, education, occupational choice, social interactions, religious beliefs, food preferences, and health care |
| Different races are present in | most ethnic groups. |
| Every individual has and will continue to create | new and changing blends of values and beliefs. |
| Every individual is | prejudiced to some degree. |
| Affects care of children, the sick, and the elderly. | family structure |
| Lack of eye contact can | indicate respect. |
| Every individual has the right | to choose the type of health care system and method of treatment he or she feels is best. |
| To determine a patient’s health care preferences, | the health care provider should talk with the patient and ask questions. |
| Religious beliefs can determine | health care beliefs. |
| In order to care for patients in a holistic manner, | a health care worker must have some awareness of different religious beliefs |
| The key to respecting cultural diversity is to | regard each person as a unique individual. |
| Every individual adopts beliefs and forms a pattern of behavior based on | culture, ethnicity, race, life experiences, and religion. |
| Some individuals will not express pain | verbally. |
| Every effort must be made to allow an individual to express | his or her beliefs, practice any religious rituals, and/or follow a special diet. |
| Statistics from the U.S. Census bureau verify that almost 20 percent of the population under age 65 | speaks a language other than English at home. |
| Characteristics of culture | social in nature, learned. |
| Germany, Italy and Russia | Countries of origin for European Americans |
| Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt | Countries of origin for Middle Eastern/Arabic Americans |
| The belief that college-educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals is an example of a/an | bias |
| The belief that all teenagers are reckless drivers is an example of a/an ____. | stereotype |
| 1. ask questions and encourage questions 2. evaluate all information before forming an opinion 3. be aware of your own values and beliefs | Examples of ways to avoid bias, prejudice, and stereotyping |
| nuclear family | A family that consists of a mother, father, and children |
| use nonverbal communication, use gestures or pictures to clarify the meaning of words, use simple words | Methods to use while providing care to people who have limited English-speaking abilities |
| meditation, biofeedback, and hypnotherapy | Mind and body control methods of alternative health care |
| Prohibits the use of blood or blood products | Jehovah’s Witness |
| The cultural group that believes health is a balance of two energy forces, yin and yang, is | Asian |
| A religion that discourages organ donation but allows it to be an individual’s decision is | Christian Science |
| Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics | Race |
| Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others | Sensitivity |
| Family structure in which the mother or oldest female is the authority figure | Matriarchal |
| Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture | Ethnicity |
| Process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of its characteristics | Acculturation |
| Assumption that everyone in a particular group is the same | Stereotyping |
| Beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power | Spirituality |
| individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group | Ethnocentric |
| Preference that inhibits impartial judgment | Bias |
| Person who believes that the existence of a God cannot be proved or disproved | Agnostic |
| A strong feeling that is formed without reviewing facts or information | Prejudice |
| Acupuncture, faith healing, organic foods, yoga | Types of treatments used by alternative health care. |
| Christian Scientist, jehovah's Witness | Prohibit blood transfusions. |
| Religions that require that a religious representative be present at the time of death. | Buddhism, Russian Orthodox |
| Individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group are called | Ethnocentric |
| Type of health care provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets physical, social, and mental needs? | Holistic health care |
| Eye contact, gestures, language, personal space, religion | Areas of cultural diversity that a health care worker may encounter. |
| Eye contact, gestures, language, personal space, religion | Areas of cultural diversity that a health care worker may encounter. |
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