Chapter 2

Question 1

Cultural Competency Questions

Answer 1

Ask yourself..
-Where does the patient come from?
-What is his or her heritage?
-Does the patient understand, speak, and read English?
-What are his or her health and illness beliefs and practices?

Question 2

LEP

Answer 2

limited English proficiency

Question 3

Steps to Cultural Competence

Answer 3

-Understand one’s own heritage-based values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices
-Identify meaning of “health” to patient

Question 4

Health Care Disparities

Answer 4

-Health care disparities affect people who experience social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantages.
-These people includes ethnic and racial minorities, people with disabilities, and the LGBT community

Question 5

Culture

Answer 5

-Thoughts, communications, actions, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups
-Characteristics of culture
-Learned
-Shared
-Adapted
-Dynamic

Question 6

Ethnicity

Answer 6

Describes a group united by the following:
Common geographic origin
-Migratory status
-Religion
-Race
-Language
-Shared values, traditions, or symbols
-Food preferences

Question 7

Religion

Answer 7

System of beliefs, practices, and ethical values

Question 8

Health-Related Behaviors Affected by Religion

Answer 8

-Willingness to undergo physical examination
-Maintenance of family viability
-Coping with stress

Question 9

Transcultural expression of pain

Answer 9

-Silent suffering has been identified as the most valued response to pain by health care professionals

Question 10

Culture and Respect

Answer 10

-Realize you must know the heritage of yourself and patient
-Encourage the patient to discuss the meaning of health and illness with you
-Check patient’s understanding and acceptance of recommendations
-Touch patient within boundaries of his or her heritage

Be considerate of other peoples culture and beliefs. Be mindful of your