Cultural Diversity

Which of the following is a technique of active listening?

a. Maintaining eye contact
b. Acknowledging that you are listening to the patient.
c. Being aware of the patient or caregiver’s nonverbal communication.
d. All of the above.

Which of the following groups of people would make up a type of culture?

a. Muslims.
b. Woman.
c. Californians.
d. Nurses.

How might the cultural beliefs of a patient affect a frontline staff member’s job?

a. If the patient’s beliefs are wrong, then the staff member needs to correct them.
b. They won’t.
c. The staff member may to change meal preparation to respect the patient’s cultural beliefs.
d. The staff member may need to pretend to follow the same beliefs.

Which of the following cultures is generally opposed to taking medication?

a. Christian Scientists.
b. Muslims.
c. Eastern Asians.
d. Mormons.

Which of the following is not true about cultures?

a. The beliefs are passed from generation to generation.
b. Everyone within the culture is the same and will believe and practice exactly the samr things.
c. Members of the same race often have great cultural differences.
d. Cultural characteristics are different from physical differences.

Which of the following help define a culture?

a. A social pattern of beliefs shared by a group of people.
b. A pattern of social characteristics shared by a group of people.
c. Beliefs that are passes on from one generation to another.
d. All of the above.

As soon as you know a patient’s cultural background, you will know all about his or her beliefs, since everyone from that same background will have those beliefs

True
False

One of the most important obligations as a home health caregiver is to respect the right of patients, Including their cultural beliefs.

True
False

What is a stereotype?

a. An accurate description of a person’s cultural beliefs.
b. A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
c. a type of culture.
d. A type of stereo system.

Observing a patient’s cultural rituals is always a waste of time, and you shouldn’t bother to pay attention, as it’s important to mind your own business.

True
False

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