100 Questions
Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Enculturation
What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?
The individual's interests and needs
What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?
Diffusion
What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?
Adaptive Culture
Which of the following best describes culture?
A set of learned patterns of behavior passed down through generations
What is the difference between beliefs and values?
Beliefs are ideas passed down through generations, while values are learned patterns of behavior
Why has there been increased attention on cultural influences in health and healthcare?
To better meet the needs of diverse patient populations
What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?
Shared beliefs, values, and ideas
Which of the following is an example of a social remedy for violating a norm?
Positive sanction
What is the definition of race?
A group of people who share certain similar physical characteristics
What is the main difference between racial categories and ethnic categories?
Racial categories emphasize physical characteristics, while ethnic categories celebrate diversity among racial groups
At what age do children become aware of differences in race and color?
3
Which of the following is an example of acculturation?
A person learning a new language
What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?
Symbols
Which of the following is an example of a material symbol?
Artifacts
What are norms?
Socially accepted rules and practices
According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?
To promote and maintain the cultural care needs of individuals
According to the text, what is culturally congruent care?
Care that incorporates the key values and beliefs of a culture
What is cultural relativism?
The practice of learning and applying the cultural standards of others
According to the text, what is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?
One-third ethnic and racial minority groups
Which of the following is a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?
Culture is learned from birth through language
According to the text, what can failure to develop cultural awareness lead to?
Increased stress for patients and caregivers
What are the points of agreement about culture according to anthropologists and sociologists?
Culture includes communication, social controls, family, marriage, education, and supernatural beliefs
What determines our own identity and forms the anchor for traditions, customs, and rituals?
Culture
Which group of individuals does the traditional health care system not provide for?
Minorities
What must the health care system be able to do in order to provide competent care?
Promote and maintain the health of all its patients
What is the role of the patient in the health care system?
All of the above
What does a culturally competent health care worker try to understand?
The values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups
What should health care workers be able to appreciate without judgment?
The health practices of their patients
What factors should a health care worker understand about each client?
Health problems, ethnic practices, language, literacy, and religious beliefs
True or false: The health care system is organized in a paternalistic pattern.
True
True or false: The health care system does not provide for the needs of women or minorities.
True
True or false: To provide competent care, the health care system must be able to promote and maintain the health of all its patients.
True
True or false: In the health care system, the patient must be able to understand, interpret, and analyze health information.
True
True or false: Individuals should be able to navigate the health care system, interact with health care providers, and advocate for their own rights.
True
True or false: A culturally competent health care worker tries to understand the values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups.
True
True or false: Health care workers should be able to appreciate the health practices of their patients without judgment.
True
True or false: Health care workers must understand each client's health problems, ethnic practices, language, literacy, and religious beliefs.
True
True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.
True
True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.
True
According to the text, what are mores?
Strong beliefs or norms
What are positive sanctions?
Rewards or honors for violating a norm
What is the definition of race according to the text?
A group of people who share physical characteristics
Which of the following best describes cultural competence in nursing practice?
Understanding the values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups
Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Enculturation
At what age do children become aware of differences in race and color according to the text?
Age 3
What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Enculturation
What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?
Adaptive culture
What is the definition of race?
A socially constructed category based on physical characteristics
True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.
False
According to the text, what are the basic components of a cultural assessment?
Beliefs, values, and practices
What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?
The needs of the individual
Which of the following is a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?
Culture is adaptive.
What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?
Cultural diffusion
What determines our own identity and forms the anchor for traditions, customs, and rituals?
Culture
True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.
True
According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?
To promote and maintain the cultural care needs of the individual
What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?
Cultural appropriation
True or false: Health care workers should practice cultural relativism and respect and be open to new cultural experiences.
True
What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?
Ethnic practices, language, and health problems
Which of the following is an example of a nonmaterial symbol in a culture?
Alphabet
What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual’s behavior and interactions within a culture?
Norms
What are the deeply embedded feelings that determine what is considered good or bad, right or wrong, in a culture?
Values
What is the term for moral beliefs that are strongly held by members of a culture?
Mores
Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Cultural transmission
What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?
Language
What factors should a health care worker understand about each client?
All of the above
What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?
Cultural adaptation
What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?
All of the above
According to the text, what is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?
Individualistic
What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Enculturation
What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?
Acculturation
True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.
True
According to the text, what are the characteristics of culture according to social anthropologists?
Culture is learned, shared, integrated or patterned, adaptive, and symbolic.
What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Cultural socialization
True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.
True
According to the text, what is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?
The needs of the individual
According to the text, what is enculturation?
The process of learning culture through observation and instruction
What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?
The individual's interests and needs
What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual’s behavior and interactions within a culture?
Norms
What determines an individual's capacity for learning within a cultural group?
The individual's cognitive level
According to the text, what are the deeply embedded feelings that determine what is considered good or bad, right or wrong, in a culture?
Values
What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual's behavior and interactions within a culture?
Norms
What is the term for moral beliefs that are strongly held by members of a culture?
Mores
What are the customs within a culture that determine how people greet each other?
Folkways
Which of the following is NOT a key factor that a health care worker should understand about each client?
Health problems
What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Cultural transmission
True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.
True
What is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?
Primarily minorities
What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?
Cultural adaptation
True or false: In the health care system, the patient must be able to understand, interpret, and analyze health information.
True
According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?
To deliver culturally congruent care
What is the term for the movement of people from different cultures to different countries in the world?
Globalization
According to the U.S. Census Bureau projection, what is the expected composition of the U.S. population in 2020?
One-third ethnic and racial minority groups
What is the term for care that incorporates the key values and beliefs of a culture?
Culturally congruent care
According to the text, what is the definition of ethnicity?
Stable cultural patterns shared by a group of families with the same historical roots
What is the term for the social remedies for violating any of the norms?
Sanctions
According to the text, what is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Race is defined as a group of people who share certain similar physical characteristics, while ethnicity refers to the stable cultural patterns shared by a group of families with the same historical roots.
According to the text, what is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?
Enculturation
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