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Cultural Diversity

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