Transitions Exam # 3 questions and
answers passed
What are provider culture barriers? - correct answer ✔✔ -Barriers that a nurse may have, lack
of information about a culture's customs regarding health care.
What are system culture barriers? - correct answer ✔✔ -Those that exist in an agency, because
the agency's structure and policies are not designed to support cultural diversity.
When it comes to barriers to cultural competence, what do nurses need to do? - correct answer
✔✔ -Nurses need to assess/determine their strengths & weaknesses.
What are health care disparities? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Inequalities* in disease morbidity and
mortality in segments of the population.
-They may be the result of differences in *race or ethnicity*.
-Inequalities in *income & education* may be the root of many health disparities.
What are some health care disparities that are present? - correct answer ✔✔ -Infant death rate
among Blacks more than double that of Whites.
-Rate of diabetes among American Indians & Alaskan -Natives more than double that of Whites.
-Hispanics almost twice as likely to die of diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites.
-New cases of hepatitis and TB higher in Asians/Pacific Islanders than in Whites.
What does the American Hospital Association believe about health care disparities? - correct
answer ✔✔ That adding more culturally diverse health care providers will result in better care
for minority groups.
,What is Religion? - correct answer ✔✔ A set of institutionalized beliefs & rituals.
What is Spirituality? - correct answer ✔✔ An individualized journey characterized by
experiential descriptors such as meaning, purpose, transcendence, connectedness, and energy.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Asian/Pacific Islander? - correct answer ✔✔ -Family and
church oriented.
-Extensive family bond.
-Key family member is consulted for health decisions.
-*Illness is punishment from God for wrongdoing.
-Illness is caused by voodoo, spirits, or demons*.
-Illness is *prevented* through *good diet, herbs, rest, cleanliness, and laxatives to clean out
system.*
-*Wear copper or silver bracelets to prevent illness. *
What are Cultural Characteristics of Chinese? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Do no discuss mental
illness.*
-Use *herbalists, spiritual leaders, and physicians* for care.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Japanese? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Energy can be restored
with acupuncture and acupressure*.
-Contact with blood and skin diseases causes illness.
-Improper care of body causes illness.
-Believe in healers.
-Entire family makes decisions, group discussion.
-Disability is a family shame.
-Mental illness is taboo.
-Pain is not discussed.
, What are Cultural Characteristics of Hindu & Muslim? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Emotional and
mental retardation is not acknowledged*.
-Use modern and traditional practice.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Vietnamese? - correct answer ✔✔ -Slow to trust authority.
-Patriarchal society.
-*Home remedies are tried first, but they are compliant with Western Medicine*.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Hispanic/Latino? - correct answer ✔✔ -Consult with older
male family members.
-*Illness is God's Will*.
-Home remedies.
-Hot and cold therapy.
What are Cultural Characteristics of American Indian? - correct answer ✔✔ -Oriented to
present.
-Value family and spiritual belief.
-Strong ties to family and tribe.
-State of health with harmony.
-*Medicine man, do NOT trust healthcare providers*.
What are Cultural Characteristics of African-American? - correct answer ✔✔ -Extended family
has a huge influence on pt.
-Older male family members are honored and respected.
-Oldest male is the decision maker.
-Avoid conflict.
answers passed
What are provider culture barriers? - correct answer ✔✔ -Barriers that a nurse may have, lack
of information about a culture's customs regarding health care.
What are system culture barriers? - correct answer ✔✔ -Those that exist in an agency, because
the agency's structure and policies are not designed to support cultural diversity.
When it comes to barriers to cultural competence, what do nurses need to do? - correct answer
✔✔ -Nurses need to assess/determine their strengths & weaknesses.
What are health care disparities? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Inequalities* in disease morbidity and
mortality in segments of the population.
-They may be the result of differences in *race or ethnicity*.
-Inequalities in *income & education* may be the root of many health disparities.
What are some health care disparities that are present? - correct answer ✔✔ -Infant death rate
among Blacks more than double that of Whites.
-Rate of diabetes among American Indians & Alaskan -Natives more than double that of Whites.
-Hispanics almost twice as likely to die of diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites.
-New cases of hepatitis and TB higher in Asians/Pacific Islanders than in Whites.
What does the American Hospital Association believe about health care disparities? - correct
answer ✔✔ That adding more culturally diverse health care providers will result in better care
for minority groups.
,What is Religion? - correct answer ✔✔ A set of institutionalized beliefs & rituals.
What is Spirituality? - correct answer ✔✔ An individualized journey characterized by
experiential descriptors such as meaning, purpose, transcendence, connectedness, and energy.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Asian/Pacific Islander? - correct answer ✔✔ -Family and
church oriented.
-Extensive family bond.
-Key family member is consulted for health decisions.
-*Illness is punishment from God for wrongdoing.
-Illness is caused by voodoo, spirits, or demons*.
-Illness is *prevented* through *good diet, herbs, rest, cleanliness, and laxatives to clean out
system.*
-*Wear copper or silver bracelets to prevent illness. *
What are Cultural Characteristics of Chinese? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Do no discuss mental
illness.*
-Use *herbalists, spiritual leaders, and physicians* for care.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Japanese? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Energy can be restored
with acupuncture and acupressure*.
-Contact with blood and skin diseases causes illness.
-Improper care of body causes illness.
-Believe in healers.
-Entire family makes decisions, group discussion.
-Disability is a family shame.
-Mental illness is taboo.
-Pain is not discussed.
, What are Cultural Characteristics of Hindu & Muslim? - correct answer ✔✔ -*Emotional and
mental retardation is not acknowledged*.
-Use modern and traditional practice.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Vietnamese? - correct answer ✔✔ -Slow to trust authority.
-Patriarchal society.
-*Home remedies are tried first, but they are compliant with Western Medicine*.
What are Cultural Characteristics of Hispanic/Latino? - correct answer ✔✔ -Consult with older
male family members.
-*Illness is God's Will*.
-Home remedies.
-Hot and cold therapy.
What are Cultural Characteristics of American Indian? - correct answer ✔✔ -Oriented to
present.
-Value family and spiritual belief.
-Strong ties to family and tribe.
-State of health with harmony.
-*Medicine man, do NOT trust healthcare providers*.
What are Cultural Characteristics of African-American? - correct answer ✔✔ -Extended family
has a huge influence on pt.
-Older male family members are honored and respected.
-Oldest male is the decision maker.
-Avoid conflict.
