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HCA 104 - Cultural Diversity
HCA 104 - Cultural Diversity
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A person makes a comment that "all women are bad drivers". This comment is an example of
Stereotyping
Bias
Ignorance
Prejudice
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An example of gender-neutral language is
Firefighter
Policewoman
Male man
Bus boy
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What is a preference that prevents impartial judgement?
prejudice
education
stereotyping
bias
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If a client is a Jehovah's Witness. What action could the HCA do to support spiritual beliefs.
Ask the patient several question regarding his faith.
Explain that blood products can save lives.
Pray with the client
Allow privacy during visits with their elders
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Providing care to people who speak limited English, you should do all of the following
except:
speak slowly & use simple words
use gesture or pictures to clarify the meaning of words
speak louder
use nonverbal communication when appropriate
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The most common system of health care in Canada is the Western system, which believes that:
doctors, not patients, should have all the medical knowledge
spiritual nature of a person plays a major role in disease
people should rely upon health care workers for their health
medications & technology can be useful in treating disease
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The Hispanic culture use this as treatment for illness:
heat & cold remedies to restore balance, prayers, massage
herbal remedies, acupuncture
medicine man (healer)
medication, surgery, diet & exercise
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An Indigenous patient is offered pain meds but he refuses. What should the nurse do?
Ask him again in 15 mins & every 15 mins until he gives in.
Call the doctor for IV pain meds without the pt knowing it.
Be respectful of his cultural belief to tolerate pain.
Give him something anyway.
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Ways to avoid bias, prejudice, & stereotyping include all of the following except:
Be open to differences.
Be sensitive to behaviors & practices different from yours.
Remember you don't have to adopt other beliefs only respect.
Make jokes that may offend.
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A gender-neutral pronoun
Them
His
They
Hers
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Ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures
Cultural sensitivity
Cultural competency
Cultural awareness
Cultural humility
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What is absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture?
sensitivity
cultural diversity
cultural assimilation
acculturation
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Christian, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, & Mormon are examples of what?
cultures
religions
ethnicity
spirituality
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A Hispanic patient hugs a physiotherapist in thanks after therapy. The physiotherapist understands that Hispanics are a:
patriarchal culture
matriarchal culture
close contact culture
distant contact culture
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Culture may include
Gender & Age
Life experience & upbringing
Geographic region & group history
All of the above
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A female patient refuses care from a male HCA. The patient is most likely from what culture?
African
Asian
Italy
Middle Eastern
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A manager at the health authority has a bias if they refuse to hire:
anyone with a criminal record
anyone who is obese
former employees with poor work records
a person who writes false information on the job application
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Homophobia is a dislike or prejudice against people who identify or are perceived as
Transgender
Gay
Bisexual
Lesbian
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What is values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs?
race
ethnicity
ethnic group
culture
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Alisha is a healthcare worker who is culturally sensitive. This means that Alisha:
does not care for patients whose culture is different
recognizes and respects the culture of others
gets upset if anyone asks her where she is from
is easily offended by ethnic behavior
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An example of prejudice by a health care worker would be a HCA who:
calls her male coworkers sport or buddy
says she will not take care of a transgender patient
offers to speak Spanish to her Hispanic patients
does not like any of the respiratory therapists
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It is important for the health care provider to remember what about different cultures?
anything that has worked for years is all that is needed
teach people how Western medicine is better for them
not all people in a specific culture follow all the customs
use the methods of treatment specific to a patient's culture