ch 2. cultural competence cultural care

Question 1

culturally semsitive

Answer 1

possesses some basic knowledge of and constructive attitdudes toward diverse cultural populations

Question 2

Cultrually appropriate

Answer 2

apply the background knowledge to provide a give person with the best health care

Question 3

culturally competent

Answer 3

understanding and attend to the total context of the individuals situation

Question 4

characteristics of culture

Answer 4

Learned, shaped, adapted, dynamic

Question 5

ethnicity

Answer 5

describes a group united by
-common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, rave, language, shared values, traditions, or symbols, and food preferences

Question 6

religion

Answer 6

-the belief in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed and worshiped as creator/ rule of the universe
+system of believes, practices and ethical values

Question 7

health-related behaviors affected by religion

Answer 7

• meditating
• exercising/physical fitness
• sleep habits
• vaccinations
• willingness to undergo physical examination
• pilgrimage
• truthfulness about how you feel

Question 8

buculturalism

Answer 8

dual pattern of identification and often of divided loyalty

Question 9

acculturation

Answer 9

the process of adapting to acquiring another culture

Question 10

assimilation

Answer 10

person develops a new culture identity and becomes like the members of the dominant culture

Question 11

biomedical

Answer 11

• assumes cause and effect
• views the body as a machine
• life can be divided into parts
• endorses germ theory

Question 12

naturalistic

Answer 12

-forces of nature must be kept in balance

embraces the idea of opposing categories or forces

Question 13

magicoreligious

Answer 13

supernatural powers predominate in the area of health and illness
(voodoo, witchcraft, and faith fealing)

Question 14

folk healers

Answer 14

• Hispanic: curandero, espiritualista, yerbo, or sabedor
• black: hougan, spiritualist, old lady
• american indian: shaman, medicine woman and men
• asian: herbs, acupuncturists, bone
• amish:braucher

Question 15

R

Answer 15

Realize

Question 16

E

Answer 16

Examine

Question 17

S

Answer 17

select

Question 18

P

Answer 18

Pace

Question 19

E

Answer 19

Encourage

Question 20

C

Answer 20

Check

Question 21

T

Answer 21

Touch