#1
What is cultural competence in healthcare?
Understanding and respecting the values, beliefs, and behaviors of patients
ExplanationUnderstanding and respecting patients' diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to cultural competence?
Empathy towards patients
ExplanationEmpathy is essential for cultural competence, not a barrier.
#3
What is the term used to describe the ability of healthcare professionals to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds?
Cultural competence
ExplanationAbility to communicate effectively with diverse patients.
#4
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication that may vary across cultures?
Maintaining eye contact
ExplanationEye contact norms vary across cultures, affecting communication.
#5
What is the term for the process of adapting healthcare services to meet the cultural, social, and linguistic needs of patients?
Cultural responsiveness
ExplanationAdapting healthcare to meet diverse cultural, social, and linguistic needs.
#6
What does the acronym 'LGBTQ+' stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and more
ExplanationDefines the acronym representing diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
#7
Which of the following is an example of cultural competence training for healthcare professionals?
Attending workshops on cultural sensitivity
ExplanationWorkshops on cultural sensitivity enhance healthcare professionals' cultural competence.
#8
What is the concept of 'cultural humility' in healthcare?
Recognizing one's own biases and limitations and being open to learning from others
ExplanationAcknowledging biases and being open to learning from diverse perspectives.
#9
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of cultural competence?
Assuming all patients from the same culture have the same beliefs
ExplanationAvoiding assumptions about patients' beliefs based on their culture.
#10
What does the term 'intersectionality' refer to in the context of cultural competence?
The intersection of race, class, gender, and other identities that shape individuals' experiences
ExplanationInterconnection of various social identities influencing experiences.
#11
Why is cultural competence important in healthcare?
It improves patient satisfaction and outcomes
ExplanationEnhances patient satisfaction and outcomes through better understanding and communication.
#12
What term refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others and leads to judging other cultures by one's own cultural standards?
Ethnocentrism
ExplanationJudging other cultures by one's own standards, considering them inferior.
#13
What is the term for the process of blending two or more cultural traditions to create a new cultural identity?
Cultural fusion
ExplanationBlending multiple cultural traditions to form a new identity.
#14
What is the concept of 'cultural safety' in healthcare?
Creating a safe environment for patients from diverse backgrounds
ExplanationEnsuring a safe environment that respects diverse patient backgrounds.
#15
What is the term for the integration of cultural knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity into healthcare policies and practices?
Cultural competence
ExplanationIncorporating cultural knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity into healthcare policies and practices.