Test 2 Cultural Competency

Question 1

Race

Answer 1

a socially defined category that artificially divides people into groups on the basis of distinct physical traits and characteristics

Question 2

Ethnicity

Answer 2

large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

Question 3

Culture

Answer 3

a particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art, behavior patterns, values, customs, and thought characteristics that guides their worldview and decision making

Question 4

Competence

Answer 4

having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and or organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities

Question 5

Cultural Competence

Answer 5

the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that allow integration and translation of knowledge about various cultures into the practice of pharmacy. Having the ability to provide care to patients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviors and to tailor that care to patients’ social, cultural, and linguistic needs

Question 6

Cultural Humility

Answer 6

a healthcare provider’s commitment to and active engagement in a lifelong practice of self-evaluation and self-critique within the context of the patient-pharmacist relationship

Question 7

Cultural Proficiency

Answer 7

when pharmacists and health care systems set a goal to view culture as a positive component of health, rather than as something to understand and provide equitable patient care

Question 8

importance of cultural competency

Answer 8

• increase in population of those from different cultures

- some cultures are more prone to a specific disease than others

Question 9

What are the reasons for health disparities?

Answer 9

• Socioeconomic status factors – measured by wealth, poverty, education, literacy, and occupation.
• Poor health literacy
• Language barrier
• Acculturation – the degree of one’s integration into a majority culture

Question 10

domains of cultural competence

Answer 10

• communication
• family roles and organization
• high risk behaviors
• nutrition
• spirituality
• health care practices
• health care providers

Question 11

Scenario objectives that we have to know how to do

Answer 11

• Identify the cultural domain(s) to consider when interacting with a patient (scenario).
• Identify the appropriate actions to take as a pharmacist considering cultural differences (scenario).
• Utilize appropriate tools and resources that will foster effective communication when providing culturally competent care (scenario).

Question 12

LEARN

Answer 12

• (L) Listen to the patient’s perception of the problem with empathy and understanding
• (E) Explain your perceptions of the problem
• (A) Acknowledge and discuss the differences/similarities
• (R) Recommend treatment option
• (N) Negotiate a treatment plan