Diversity & Cultural competency

Question 1

Diversity-

Answer 1

quality of being diverse/different

Question 2

Culture-

Answer 2

all socially transmitted behaviors, beliefs, & thoughts by particular group of people; everything you don’t see

Question 3

Globalization-

Answer 3

when people cross boarded that result in nations, societies, & individuals becoming more multicultural

Question 4

Socioeconomic-

Answer 4

based on social class or financial standing

Question 5

Ethnicity-

Answer 5

group of people who identify with each other based on shared attributes distinguishing them from other groups

Question 6

Ethnicity attributes-

Answer 6

traditions, ancestry, language, history, society, culture, or religion

Question 7

Gender-

Answer 7

describes biologic/chromosomal sexual identity of an individual (male/female)

Question 8

Sexual orientation-

Answer 8

mental, physical, or sexual attraction to one or both genders

Question 9

Age-

Answer 9

-Infant (birth-1 year, toddlers, preschoolers, adolescent), Young Adult, Middle Aged, Mature
-Baby boomers- 1946-1964
-Generation X- 1965-1980
-Generation Y- 1981-1999
-Generation Z- 2000-Present

Question 10

Religion-

Answer 10

different dominations are present even in a specific religion

Question 11

Family structure-

Answer 11

based on relationships of individuals within a household

Question 12

Single parent-

Answer 12

divorced/never married

Question 13

Foster parent-

Answer 13

legal guardians, state, adopted parents

Question 14

Blended-

Answer 14

1 biologic parent & another parent figure, unmarried biologic parents

Question 15

Polyamorous parents-

Answer 15

multiple romantic partners in household, LGBT Parents, & non-parent relatives

Question 16

Lifestyle choice-

Answer 16

health & fitness, education & materialistic

Question 17

Medical condition-

Answer 17

physical/mental disabilities

Question 18

Assimilation-

Answer 18

people of diverse backgrounds slowly give up original culture & identify/melt into another culture

Question 19

Biculturalism-

Answer 19

being able to negotiate 2+ cultures competently

Question 20

Epidemiology-

Answer 20

study & analysis of distribution patterns & determinants of health & disease conditions in population

Question 21

Population health management-

Answer 21

process of improving clinical health outcomes of defined group of individuals through improved care coordination, & patient engagement

Question 22

Cultural competency-

Answer 22

possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, & policies that come together in an agency, system, or profession that enable effective interactions in a multi-cultural environment

Question 23

5 elements required for cultural competence-

Answer 23

1.) value of diversity
2.) ability to identify & asses your own cultural diversity
3.) ability to institutionalize cultural knowledge
4.) having a consciousness of the dynamics of cross cultural interactions
5.) ability to adapt service delivery that reflects an understanding of a multicultural environment

Question 24

Bias/prejudice-

Answer 24

thinking negatively of others without any justification

Question 25

Ethnocentrism-

Answer 25

making false assumptions of others ways based on your own limited experiences

Question 26

Racism-

Answer 26

belief that one race is superior to another

Question 27

Discrimination-

Answer 27

actions involved in unequal treatment of people because they belong to a certain group

Question 28

Stereotyping-

Answer 28

generalized belief about a particular category of people

Question 29

Institutionalizing-

Answer 29

integrating it into education or work

Question 30

Ethics-

Answer 30

systematic study of rightness & wrongness of human conduct & character

Question 31

ARRT code of ethics-

Answer 31

serves as a guide for certificate holders to evaluate their professional conduct as it relates to patients, healthcare consumers, employers, colleagues, & other members of healthcare team