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Cultural Competency and Characteristics of Culture

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What is cultural competency?

The ability to assess one's own cultural background
The ability to work effectively within one's own culture
The process of seeking and obtaining cultural knowledge
The ability to work effectively across cultures in a way that knowledge and respects the culture of the person or organization being served (correct)

What is the first stage of cultural awareness?

Conscious competence
Conscious incompetence
Unconscious competence
Unconscious incompetence (correct)

What is cultural knowledge?

The ability to complete cultural assessments and interpret the data accurately
The ability to work effectively across cultures
The process of seeking and obtaining knowledge about a culture (correct)
The ability to assess one's own cultural background

What is the purpose of cultural assessment?

To learn about the client's belief and usual behaviors associated with health and illness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of cultural awareness?

Conscious competence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural desire?

The starting point of cultural competency (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of spirituality?

Self-reflective (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Hindu religion?

To attain Nirvana or union with God (B) Signup and view all the answers

In Islam, what is the direction of prayer?

East (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor affecting interaction between clients and healthcare providers?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major world religion that believes in the concept of karma?

Hinduism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of spiritual assessment?

Formal and non-biased (C) Signup and view all the answers

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