Questions and Answers
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that health care facilities bill the client for provision of effective communication alternatives.
False
Low-context communication is 'in your face.'
True
Perceptions are unconscious insights or intuitions.
True
Culture has a greater effect on the attitudes relating to medical treatment and therapeutic communication than race and physical characteristics.
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According to a 2013 survey, _______ of those surveyed showed a negative bias toward the LGBT community.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to multicultural therapeutic communication?
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A low-context communication style refers to one that
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Which culture is NOT strongly influenced by folk medicine?
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The Christian God plays a particularly strong role in which culture?
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Which culture embraces Confucian principles of mind control over the body?
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Who believes all illness and suffering is illusory?
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Which philosophy includes principles of mind control over the body and maintaining a balance between natural forces?
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Which belief system believes in reincarnation and prescribes a vegetarian diet?
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Which culture avoids discussion of taboo subjects such as mental illness, contraception, and hospice care?
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Which culture requires Kosher food and prohibits consumption of pork; considers the Sabbath as a day of rest?
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Study Notes
Laws and Communication
- Americans with Disabilities Act does not mandate that health care facilities bill clients for effective communication alternatives.
- Low-context communication is characterized by directness and straightforwardness, often perceived as "in your face."
Perception and Culture
- Perceptions involve unconscious insights or intuitions that influence behavior and attitudes.
- Culture significantly impacts attitudes towards medical treatment and therapeutic communication, more than race or physical traits.
Social Attitudes
- A 2013 survey indicated that 39% of respondents exhibited a negative bias against the LGBT community.
Therapeutic Communication Barriers
- The Internet is not considered a barrier to multicultural therapeutic communication.
Communication Styles
- A low-context communication style commonly uses minimal environmental idioms, relying on straightforward language.
Cultural Influences
- Jewish culture is notably less influenced by folk medicine compared to others.
- The Christian God is particularly influential within Hispanic culture.
- East Asian cultures embrace Confucian principles, emphasizing the control of the mind over the body.
Beliefs and Practices
- Christian Science holds the belief that all illness and suffering are illusory.
- Confucianism incorporates the idea of mental control over physical health, promoting balance between natural forces.
- Buddhism advocates for vegetarianism and incorporates the belief in reincarnation.
- Islam tends to avoid discussing taboo subjects like mental illness, contraception, or hospice care.
- Judaism requires adherence to Kosher dietary laws, prohibits pork, and observes the Sabbath as a day of rest.
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Description
This quiz explores the intersections of laws, communication styles, cultural perceptions, and social attitudes in health care settings. It highlights the importance of effective communication alternatives mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act and examines how cultural influences shape therapeutic communication. Test your knowledge on the barriers and styles of communication in multicultural environments.
