Cultural competency Exam

Question 1

Positioning of lips, eyebrows are forms of non-verbal literacy

Answer 1

Philipines

Question 2

Rubbing of hands together refers to the idea that something “doesn’t matter” or that it is not a big deal.

Answer 2

Brazil

Question 3

A firm handshake and maintaining eye contact is the proper way to greet one another.

Answer 3

Romania

Question 4

Like to exchange pleasantries and engage in social discussions after greetings. It’s also appreciated to ask about someone’s health.

Answer 4

South Africa

Question 5

Likes to nod out of respect but does not mean that they are agreeing to what you are saying.

Answer 5

Mexico

Question 6

In the Philipines, religious workers were used to provide medical care due to lack of trained medical providers, leading to a mix of western medicine and alternative medicine. Philippine Department of Health still advocate the use of 50 different plants for medical use.

Answer 6

The first statement is true., second is false

Question 7

Intake of fluoride in Mexico is different than the US; fluoride is added to salt whereas in US fluoride is added to water.

Answer 7

First statement is TRUE, second is FALSE

Question 8

Urban communities are the most disadvantaged for accessing quality health care since they are not well provided with public and private health facilities. . Previous policies to help the distribution of these facilities to areas in need have failed due to lack of government implementation.

Answer 8

First statement is FALSE, second is TRUE

Question 9

Cultural competence is a set of congruent attitudes, skills, behaviors, and policies that enable effective cross-cultural ______ for delivery of oral health services.

Answer 9

Communication

Question 10

Oral health care in most Eastern European countries is divers due to political and economic changes since 1890. Dental anxiety due to negative previous experiences can be a barrier to seek regular dental care.

Answer 10

First statement is FALSE, second is TRUE

Question 11

Microaggressions are brief exchanges—made intentionally or unintentionally—that invalidate or hurt a marginalized group through statements or actions.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Sexual orientation, sex, age, socioeconomic status, religion, and health literacy are important to consider in the effort to provide culturally competent care.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

LEARN Model

Answer 13

Listen

Explain

Acknowledge

Recommend

Negotiate

Question 14

Dental anxiety due to negative previous experience can be a barrier to seek regular dental care.

Answer 14

Eastern Europe

Question 15

Currently, the rate of dentists to the population is about 737 habitants per dentist

Answer 15

Brazil

Question 16

Since the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the ideal ratio of 1 dentist per 1,500 inhabitants, Brazil continues to hold a record for one of the largest concentrations of dentists per inhabitant per capita in the world.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

In Mexico, oral health prevention is not seen as a priority. This is due to dental schools and universities specifically focusing on restorative and curative aspects. Because most of the dental practices are private, they do not support WHO recommendations to base oral health on promotion and prevention practices.

Question 18

Obeah or Guzu is a belief that health or sickness is caused by supernatural means.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 18

TRUE