Questions and Answers
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that health care facilities bill the client for provision of effective communication alternatives.
False
Bias is the belief that one's own culture and traditions are better than those of another.
False
Folk medicines do not cause harmful or dangerous effects.
False
A medical interpreter is most useful during the consent process.
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Low-context communication is 'in your face'.
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Perceptions are unconscious insights or intuitions.
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Culture has a greater effect on the attitudes relating to medical treatment and therapeutic communication than race and physical characteristics.
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Persons from Asian cultures have a high acceptance of Western medicine, relying on pharmaceutical products and surgical procedures to treat illness and disease.
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According to a 2013 survey, what percentage 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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Stereotyping refers to what?
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What does racism imply?
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What does a low-context communication style refer to?
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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 belief system prescribes a vegetarian diet and believes in reincarnation?
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What includes principles of mind control over the body and maintaining a balance between natural forces?
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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?
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Study Notes
Multicultural Therapeutic Communication
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The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require healthcare facilities to bill clients for effective communication alternatives.
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Bias refers to the belief that one's own culture and traditions are superior, which is a misconception in the context of multicultural communication.
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Folk medicines can have harmful or dangerous effects, challenging the belief that they are always safe.
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Medical interpreters play a vital role in the consent process, providing clarity for patients with language barriers.
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Low-context communication is direct and clear, often characterized as "in your face."
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Perceptions are not merely unconscious insights; they involve deeper cognitive processes.
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Culture significantly influences attitudes towards medical treatment and therapeutic communication more than race or physical traits.
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Individuals from Asian cultures generally do not predominantly accept Western medicine, as belief in folk remedies may also be common.
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A 2013 survey indicated that 39% of participants displayed a negative bias toward the LGBT community.
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The internet is not considered a barrier to multicultural therapeutic communication.
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Stereotyping involves the belief that all individuals with a specific characteristic share the same traits.
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Racism is defined as discrimination based on race or ethnicity.
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A low-context communication style relies on a minimal use of environmental idioms, prioritizing straightforwardness.
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Jewish culture does not strongly embrace folk medicine practices.
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The Christian God holds significant importance in Hispanic culture, influencing their medical beliefs.
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East Asian culture is influenced by Confucian principles, which emphasize mind control over the body.
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Christian Science asserts that all illness and suffering is illusory, reflecting its spiritual beliefs.
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Buddhism promotes beliefs in reincarnation and typically prescribes a vegetarian diet as part of its teachings.
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Confucianism includes principles focused on mind control over the body and seeks to maintain balance among natural forces.
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Islamic culture often avoids discussions on taboo topics such as mental illness, contraception, and hospice care.
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Judaism includes dietary laws like Kosher food, prohibits the consumption of pork, and designates the Sabbath as a day of rest.
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Description
This quiz explores key concepts in multicultural therapeutic communication, including the effects of cultural beliefs on medical practices, the role of medical interpreters, and the implications of bias in healthcare. Test your understanding of how culture affects communication in therapeutic settings.
