1. 1.ID: 1971897190
Developing cultural awareness and sensitivity is vital for the examiner to succeed
at:
A. applying statistical trends of various ethnic and cultural groups.
B. performing a physical examination.
C. identifying patients at high risk for various diseases.
D. recognizing and accepting beliefs about health that differ from
personal beliefs. Correct
Cultural awareness is the deliberate self-examination and in-depth exploration of
one's biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions, and "isms" that one holds
about individuals and groups who are different from them.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 1971897609
A health care provider develops a cultural knowledge base to:
A. anticipate the patient's adherence to a treatment plan.
B. predict behaviors and attitudes.
C. understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed. Correct
D. change undesirable behavior or practices to conform to health care
practice.
A cultural knowledge base is developed through the process of seeking and
obtaining a sound educational base about culturally and ethnically diverse
groups.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 1971897629
An integral part of the overall effort to adequately respond to a person in need is:
A. cultural awareness. Correct
B. ethnocentric bias.
C. political correctness.
D. racial alertness.
Cultural awareness is the deliberate self-examination and in-depth exploration of
one's biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions, and "isms" that one holds
about individuals and groups who are different from them.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 1971897607
Which group is associated with the highest morbidity and mortality rates in the
United States?
A. Middle class women
B. Low economic groups Correct
C. White collar professionals
D. Upper class men
, Poverty and inadequate education disproportionately affect various cultural
groups (e.g., ethnic minorities and women); socioeconomic disparities negatively
affect the health and medical care of individuals belonging to these groups.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 1971897633
Which of the following statements regarding the impact of gender on health care
is true?
A. Individuals treated by male clinicians have lower mortality rates
than those treated by female clinicians.
B. Male family practice clinicians order more laboratory tests than do
their female counterparts.
C. Male clinicians are more likely to provide diet and exercise
counseling to obese men than are female clinicians. Correct
D. Female clinicians write more prescriptions for pain medications
than do their male counterparts.
In a qualitative study examining videotapes of primary care visits, compared to
male physicians, women physicians were more 'patient-centered' in their
communication skills. The greatest amount of patient-centeredness was
observed when female physicians interacted with female patients. Conversely,
compared to a female physician, obese men seen by a male physician were more
likely to receive diet and exercise counseling.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 1971897613
Over a period of 3 years, the mother of three young children has repeatedly been
instructed by the health care provider to get the children immunized; however,
the children are still not immunized. The answer to which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand this situation?
A. "When are you going to get your children immunized?"
B. "What are your beliefs about immunizations?" Correct
C. "We have asked you to get your children immunized. Why has this
not been done?"
D. "Don't you understand that your children may get ill without
immunizations?"
Answer b is an example of a question that delves into the health beliefs and
practices of the mother. Answers a, c, and d do not allow the mother to define
her health and illness practices.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
7. 7.ID: 1971897169
The use of physical characteristics to predict health care beliefs about an
individual:
A. is encouraged when conducting a health interview.
B. provides insight into appropriate treatment.
C. helps develop rapport.
Developing cultural awareness and sensitivity is vital for the examiner to succeed
at:
A. applying statistical trends of various ethnic and cultural groups.
B. performing a physical examination.
C. identifying patients at high risk for various diseases.
D. recognizing and accepting beliefs about health that differ from
personal beliefs. Correct
Cultural awareness is the deliberate self-examination and in-depth exploration of
one's biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions, and "isms" that one holds
about individuals and groups who are different from them.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 1971897609
A health care provider develops a cultural knowledge base to:
A. anticipate the patient's adherence to a treatment plan.
B. predict behaviors and attitudes.
C. understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed. Correct
D. change undesirable behavior or practices to conform to health care
practice.
A cultural knowledge base is developed through the process of seeking and
obtaining a sound educational base about culturally and ethnically diverse
groups.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 1971897629
An integral part of the overall effort to adequately respond to a person in need is:
A. cultural awareness. Correct
B. ethnocentric bias.
C. political correctness.
D. racial alertness.
Cultural awareness is the deliberate self-examination and in-depth exploration of
one's biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions, and "isms" that one holds
about individuals and groups who are different from them.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 1971897607
Which group is associated with the highest morbidity and mortality rates in the
United States?
A. Middle class women
B. Low economic groups Correct
C. White collar professionals
D. Upper class men
, Poverty and inadequate education disproportionately affect various cultural
groups (e.g., ethnic minorities and women); socioeconomic disparities negatively
affect the health and medical care of individuals belonging to these groups.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 1971897633
Which of the following statements regarding the impact of gender on health care
is true?
A. Individuals treated by male clinicians have lower mortality rates
than those treated by female clinicians.
B. Male family practice clinicians order more laboratory tests than do
their female counterparts.
C. Male clinicians are more likely to provide diet and exercise
counseling to obese men than are female clinicians. Correct
D. Female clinicians write more prescriptions for pain medications
than do their male counterparts.
In a qualitative study examining videotapes of primary care visits, compared to
male physicians, women physicians were more 'patient-centered' in their
communication skills. The greatest amount of patient-centeredness was
observed when female physicians interacted with female patients. Conversely,
compared to a female physician, obese men seen by a male physician were more
likely to receive diet and exercise counseling.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 1971897613
Over a period of 3 years, the mother of three young children has repeatedly been
instructed by the health care provider to get the children immunized; however,
the children are still not immunized. The answer to which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand this situation?
A. "When are you going to get your children immunized?"
B. "What are your beliefs about immunizations?" Correct
C. "We have asked you to get your children immunized. Why has this
not been done?"
D. "Don't you understand that your children may get ill without
immunizations?"
Answer b is an example of a question that delves into the health beliefs and
practices of the mother. Answers a, c, and d do not allow the mother to define
her health and illness practices.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
7. 7.ID: 1971897169
The use of physical characteristics to predict health care beliefs about an
individual:
A. is encouraged when conducting a health interview.
B. provides insight into appropriate treatment.
C. helps develop rapport.
