NUR 205 exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Culture
ANSWER
A pattern of shared beliefs, attitudes, self definitions, norms, roles, and values that can occur
among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographic region
Question 2.
ethnicity/ethnic identity
ANSWER
-Common ancestry that leads to shared values and beliefs
-influenced by culture and common ancestry
-Ethnicity is a powerful determinant of ones identity
Question 3.
Race
ANSWER
-Influenced by physical or biological characteristics
Question 4.
Scope of culture
ANSWER
-very broad
-influences the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group
,Question 5.
Influences and affects exemplars
ANSWER
-causual beliefs about health
-illness expression
-symptoms of illness
-taboos
Question 6.
Culture attributes
ANSWER
-culture is learned
-culture is changing and adapting
-shared beliefs, values, and behaviors
Question 7.
Theoretical links to culture
ANSWER
-Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality
-Interprofessional theory of social suffering
Question 8.
Lingers theory of culture care diversity and universality
ANSWER
World view
-emic (within)
-etic (discover universal application)
-Avoid stereotyping
-Treat the individual
-See every patient encounter as cross-cultural
,Question 9.
Intersectionality
ANSWER
Iceberg analogy
-Most aspects of a persons world view are hidden
-understanding the different levels of oppression and where you stand helps you develop
cultural competence
Question 10.
Iceberg Analogy
ANSWER
-unconscious bias
-implicit bias
-culturally congruent care
-cultural competence
Question 11.
Health disparities
ANSWER
a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or
environmental disadvantage
, Question 12.
social determinants of health
ANSWER
The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
Question 13.
Marginalized groups
ANSWER
-gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender
-People of color
-physically or mentally challenged
-not college educated
Question 14.
Cultural competence
ANSWER
-Meaningful and useful care strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs,
attitudes and behaviors of those to whom they render care
Question 15.
Cultural competency in nursing
ANSWER
-expected component of nursing education and professional nursing practice -requires
underlying acceptance of patients health and beliefs
Requires adapting care to meet unique needs and perspectives of individual
Question 16.
Care measures
ANSWER
-key quality indicators that help health care institutions improve performance, increase
accountability and reduce costs
-intended to reduce health disparities
-all patients regardless of cultural and socioeconomic status are to be treated equally because
the standard of care applies to all
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Culture
ANSWER
A pattern of shared beliefs, attitudes, self definitions, norms, roles, and values that can occur
among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographic region
Question 2.
ethnicity/ethnic identity
ANSWER
-Common ancestry that leads to shared values and beliefs
-influenced by culture and common ancestry
-Ethnicity is a powerful determinant of ones identity
Question 3.
Race
ANSWER
-Influenced by physical or biological characteristics
Question 4.
Scope of culture
ANSWER
-very broad
-influences the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group
,Question 5.
Influences and affects exemplars
ANSWER
-causual beliefs about health
-illness expression
-symptoms of illness
-taboos
Question 6.
Culture attributes
ANSWER
-culture is learned
-culture is changing and adapting
-shared beliefs, values, and behaviors
Question 7.
Theoretical links to culture
ANSWER
-Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality
-Interprofessional theory of social suffering
Question 8.
Lingers theory of culture care diversity and universality
ANSWER
World view
-emic (within)
-etic (discover universal application)
-Avoid stereotyping
-Treat the individual
-See every patient encounter as cross-cultural
,Question 9.
Intersectionality
ANSWER
Iceberg analogy
-Most aspects of a persons world view are hidden
-understanding the different levels of oppression and where you stand helps you develop
cultural competence
Question 10.
Iceberg Analogy
ANSWER
-unconscious bias
-implicit bias
-culturally congruent care
-cultural competence
Question 11.
Health disparities
ANSWER
a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or
environmental disadvantage
, Question 12.
social determinants of health
ANSWER
The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
Question 13.
Marginalized groups
ANSWER
-gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender
-People of color
-physically or mentally challenged
-not college educated
Question 14.
Cultural competence
ANSWER
-Meaningful and useful care strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs,
attitudes and behaviors of those to whom they render care
Question 15.
Cultural competency in nursing
ANSWER
-expected component of nursing education and professional nursing practice -requires
underlying acceptance of patients health and beliefs
Requires adapting care to meet unique needs and perspectives of individual
Question 16.
Care measures
ANSWER
-key quality indicators that help health care institutions improve performance, increase
accountability and reduce costs
-intended to reduce health disparities
-all patients regardless of cultural and socioeconomic status are to be treated equally because
the standard of care applies to all
