Ch. 11 - Textbook Questions

Question 1

The fact that only a small number of minorities work in the oral health care professions may be considered a barrier to oral health care. A study of the racial and ethnic composition of the health care workforce reveals that the dental workforce is at least diverse of all the health professions.

a) The 1st statement is TRUE, but the 2nd statement is FALSE.
b) The 1st statement is FALSE, but the 2nd statement is TRUE.
c) Both statements are TRUE.
d) Both statements are FALSE.

Answer 1

C) BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.

Question 2

Which of the following could prevent a patient from seeking care or reduce effectiveness of care?

a) Unhealthy behaviors
b) Severe pain
c) Language barrier
d) None of the above

Answer 2

C) LANGUAGE BARRIER

Question 3

A country in which people strive to acculturate into a new society and make valiant attempts to change their cultural patterns to those of their host society is colloquially called:

a) a melting pot.
b) a salad bowl.
c) jello.
d) amalgam.

Answer 3

A) A MELTING POT.

Question 4

Which of the following is or are guidelines to effective communication?

a) Assess one’s own cultural beliefs and values
b) Recognize those cultural influences affecting communication
c) Understand a patient’s belief system
d) All of the above

Answer 4

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

Question 5

Cross-cultural dental hygiene is the effective integration of the population’s socioethnocultural background into the process of care. Recognizing how your culture influences your values, behaviors, beliefs, and decision making is part of cross-cultural dental hygiene.

a) The 1st statement is TRUE, but the 2nd statement is FALSE.
b) The 1st statement is FALSE, but the 2nd statement is TRUE.
c) Both statements are TRUE.
d) Both statements are FALSE.

Answer 5

C) BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.