UNMC PPC 1 Final Exam (2026/2027) |
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded
A+ | University of Nebraska Medical
Center | Nurse Practitioner
culture -CORRECTANSWER a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions,
norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language
or live in a defined geographical region
cultural competence -CORRECTANSWER expected component of nursing education
and professional nursing practice. It means conveying acceptance of the patient's belief
Acculturation -CORRECTANSWER the process by which a person acquires new
attitudes, roles, customs or behaviors as a result of contact with that new culture—but
the culture of the 'new' culture is also changed as a result of this contact.
Assimilation -CORRECTANSWER the individual gives up the ways of their own culture
and adopts the ways of the 'new' culture. This is often forced by the 'dominant' culture.
With acculturation, an individual will retain more of her original culture, becoming
bicultural, whereas with assimilation, an individual will take on more values of the
dominant culture. -CORRECTANSWER difference between acculturation and
assimilation
, ethnicity -CORRECTANSWER often refers to the ancestral group to which a person
'belongs' or identifies with. Can also be strongly influenced by geography and language
of origin or identity
Ethnocentrism -CORRECTANSWER the belief/attitude that one's own social
group/ethnicity/category and the values/behaviors/beliefs of one's own group are
superior, better, 'right'.
Race -CORRECTANSWER a way of categorizing people by physical or biological
characteristics like color of skin, shape of eye- folds, nose shape
health disparities -CORRECTANSWER a particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
Spirituality -CORRECTANSWER which is an individualistic subjective experience of
transformation or connection to a higher power. Closely related to culture because
spiritual beliefs are embedded within cultural
Family Systems -CORRECTANSWER they are affected by culture in many ways,
including the manner in which sick family members receive care, beliefs about sharing
information with outsiders, gender roles, and childrearing practices.
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded
A+ | University of Nebraska Medical
Center | Nurse Practitioner
culture -CORRECTANSWER a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions,
norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language
or live in a defined geographical region
cultural competence -CORRECTANSWER expected component of nursing education
and professional nursing practice. It means conveying acceptance of the patient's belief
Acculturation -CORRECTANSWER the process by which a person acquires new
attitudes, roles, customs or behaviors as a result of contact with that new culture—but
the culture of the 'new' culture is also changed as a result of this contact.
Assimilation -CORRECTANSWER the individual gives up the ways of their own culture
and adopts the ways of the 'new' culture. This is often forced by the 'dominant' culture.
With acculturation, an individual will retain more of her original culture, becoming
bicultural, whereas with assimilation, an individual will take on more values of the
dominant culture. -CORRECTANSWER difference between acculturation and
assimilation
, ethnicity -CORRECTANSWER often refers to the ancestral group to which a person
'belongs' or identifies with. Can also be strongly influenced by geography and language
of origin or identity
Ethnocentrism -CORRECTANSWER the belief/attitude that one's own social
group/ethnicity/category and the values/behaviors/beliefs of one's own group are
superior, better, 'right'.
Race -CORRECTANSWER a way of categorizing people by physical or biological
characteristics like color of skin, shape of eye- folds, nose shape
health disparities -CORRECTANSWER a particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
Spirituality -CORRECTANSWER which is an individualistic subjective experience of
transformation or connection to a higher power. Closely related to culture because
spiritual beliefs are embedded within cultural
Family Systems -CORRECTANSWER they are affected by culture in many ways,
including the manner in which sick family members receive care, beliefs about sharing
information with outsiders, gender roles, and childrearing practices.
