Cultural Competence in Healthcare

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Which of the following best describes cultural competence in healthcare?

  • The ability to understand and appreciate different cultural backgrounds
  • The ability to provide the highest standard of care
  • The ability to effectively interact with people from different cultures (correct)
  • The ability to see each patient as a unique person

What is one component that helps in developing cultural competence?

  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Attitude
  • Awareness (correct)

Why is cultural competence important in healthcare?

  • To enhance teamwork among healthcare staff
  • To improve communication skills
  • To increase patient satisfaction
  • To achieve health equity through patient-centered care (correct)

What does the word 'culture' refer to?

<p>Integrated patterns of human behavior, including norms, traditions, and values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to achieve cultural competence?

<p>Being self-aware of your own biases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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