Cultural awareness

When an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same, is an example of

Most patients appreciate when a health care worker can speak even a few words of their language

Spirituality is an organized system of beliefs determined by a specific religion

method not to use while providing care to people who have limited English speaking abilities

The cultural group that believes health is a balance of two energy forces, yin and yang is

Different races are present in most ethnic groups

Person who believes that the existence of a God cannot be proved or disproved

The ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others is

Some individuals will not express pain verbally

Assumption that everyone in a particular group is the same

Most gestures like nodding the head up and down for "yes" are universal and understood by people throughout the world

Learning the beliefs & behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of its characteristics

Every individual is prejudiced to some degree

Culture is the values, beliefs, languages, behaviors, and customs unique to a group of people

Family structure in which the mother or oldest female is the authority figure

The cultural group that believes health is a balance of two energy forces, yin and yang, is

Race determines most of the behaviors and beliefs of an individual

Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture

Every effort must be made to allow an individual to express his or her beliefs

Family relations, child rearing, education, and religious beliefs are all influenced by culture

Mind and body control methods of alternative health care include all of the following except

Individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group

A strong feeling that is formed without reviewing facts or information

Family structure affects care of children, the sick, and the elderly

Examples of ways to avoid bias, prejudices, and stereotyping include all of the following except

The key to respecting cultural diversity is to regard each person as a unique individual

Individuals have the right to choose type of health care & method of treatment they feel best

Which of the following religions prohibits the use of blood or blood products

Person who does not believe in any deity

The United States is an excellent example of cultural assimilation

Every individual has and will continue to create new and changing blends of values and beliefs

which of the following is not a characteristic of culture

Health care workers must always respect the individuality of each person

A family that consists of a mother, father, and children is an example of a/an

Always be alert to a patient's verbal & nonverbal communication also inconsistencies between them

Abortion and birth control are prohibited in the Episcopal religion

Culture is uniform among all members within a cultural group

All individuals adopt beliefs and form a pattern of behavior based on culture, ethnicity, race

To determine a patient's health care preferences, the health care provider should talk to the patient and ask questions

Countries of origin for Middle Eastern/Arabic Americans include all of the following except

The belief that college-educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals is

Health care workers must use touch and invade personal space to give many types of care

Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics

A religion that discourages organ donation but allows it to be an individual's decision is

Examples of ways to avoid bias, prejudice, & stereotyping includes all of the following except

Lack of eye contact can indicate respect in some cultures

Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others

Religious beliefs can determine health care beliefs

Beliefs individuals have about themselves, others, and their relationship with a higher power

Believers in the Christian Science and Hindu religions do not permit organ donations

A religion that discourages organ donation but allows it to be an individual's decision is

Preference that inhibits impartial judgment