NR222 EXAM 2 (EDAPTS WEEK 3 + 4) -
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS /UPDATED EXAMS
1. The goal of culturally competent care.. - ANSWER-is to provide culturally specific care
that is safe and beneficial to the well-being of the client
2. What must care be to meet the healthcare needs of each client, family, and
community? - ANSWER-culturally sensitive and culturally appropriate
3. A healthcare professional is providing care for a culturally diverse population. Which
action indicates the professional is successful in the role of providing culturally
competent care? - ANSWER-provides care that fits the person's life patterns, values, and
system of meaning.
4. A healthcare professional is practicing cultural competence to improve care. Which step
should the professional take first? - ANSWER-Become more aware of one's biases and
attitudes about human behavior.
5. A healthcare professional is using an interpreter to communicate with a client. Which
actions are appropriate when working with an interpreter? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-- Speak in short sentences and then wait for the interpreter to convey them.
- Do not use medical terminology, jargon, acronyms, or jokes.
- Thank both the client and the interpreter.
6. By understanding what can a healthcare professionals can further develop cultural
competence. - ANSWER-cultural attributes
,7. A healthcare professional is providing health education to an Asian client who is newly
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The educator notes that the client is nodding yes to
everything that is being said. Based on an understanding of cultural attributes in Asian
Americans, how should the professional respond? - ANSWER-prompting would elicit
additional questions or concerns
8. Health concerns of African Americans? - ANSWER-cardiovascular disease, hypertension,
sickle cell disease, diabetes mellitus, and lactose intolerance
9. Health concerns of American Indians/Alaska Natives? - ANSWER-alcoholism,
tuberculosis, accidents, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease
10. Health concerns of Arab Americans? - ANSWER-sickle cell disease, thalassemia,
cardiovascular disease, and cancer
11. Health concerns of Asian/Pacific Islanders? - ANSWER-hypertension, cancer, diabetes
mellitus, accidents, and lactose intolerance
12. Health concerns of Latinos Americans? - ANSWER-heart disease, cancer, diabetes
mellitus, accidents, and lactose intolerance
13. Health concerns of North European Americans? - ANSWER-cardiovascular disease,
cancer, and diabetes mellitus
14. Culture - ANSWER-Learned and shared beliefs, values, norms, and traditions of a
particular group, which guide thinking, decision making, and actions.
15. Implicit Bias (also called Unconscious Bias) - ANSWER-A bias we are unaware of and that
happens outside of our control, which is influenced by our personal background,
cultural environment, and personal experiences. For example, activities like driving,
, talking, and cleaning use implicit bias. Implicit biases are prejudices and stereotypes
that we act upon without intending to do so. This type of thinking requires little effort
but is often prone to error.
16. Explicit Bias - ANSWER-A bias that we are aware is present and are responsible for; we
must recognize and acknowledge our actions as they impact behavior, decisions, and
patient-centered care provided. This type of thinking is slow, logical, effortful, conscious
thought, where reason dominates. For example, feeling threatened by another group
and delivering hate speech as a result.
17. Stereotyping - ANSWER-An assumed belief regarding a particular group that we must
avoid. For example, assuming that all people from a certain country are rude.
18. Cultural Identity - ANSWER-How individuals identify consciously or unconsciously with
those whom they feel a common bond because of similar traditions, behaviors, values,
and beliefs.
19. Acculturation - ANSWER-Occurs when an individual or group transitions from one
culture and develops traits of another culture, but still retains unique cultural markers
of the original culture. For example, an Asian couple recently moved to the U.S. and
have adapted to a new cultural norm in preparation for the birth of their first baby.
20. Assimilation - ANSWER-The process in which an individual adapts to the host's cultural
values and no longer prefers the components of the origin culture; after this process,
there is no identifiable minority culture. For example, after immigrating to the U.S., a
young adult changes the way they dress and behavior to fit into the new culture.
21. Enculturation - ANSWER-The process by which an individual learns the traditional
context of a culture and assimilates its practices and values. For example, a Hispanic
grandmother teaches her granddaughter about their culture and customs.
, 22. Ethnocentrism - ANSWER-Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions
originating within one's own culture. For example, a nurse states that she treats all
clients just as she would want to be treated.
23. How does the journey towards cultural humility begin? - ANSWER-through self
awareness
24. Which parts of my identity am I aware of?
25. Which parts of my identity are privileged and/or marginalized?
26. How does my sense of identity shift based on context and settings?
27. Which parts of my identity are received well by others? Which are not received well?
28. What might be my own blind spots or biases?
29. cultural humility - ANSWER-must listen with interest and curiosity to learn more about a
client's cultural perspective while having an awareness of their own biases. They
attempt to have a non-judgmental attitude about what they hear and recognize their
inherent privilege as a provider of care
30. cultural competence - ANSWER-describes a set of skills, values, and principles that
acknowledge, respect, and contribute to effective interactions between individuals and
various cultural and ethnic groups
31. cultural relativism - ANSWER-to learning about and applying the standards of another's
culture to activities. This is the opposite of ethnocentrism.
32. Standard 9 - ANSWER-The registered nurse practices with cultural humility and
inclusiveness.
33. look over Standard 9 - ANSWER-- Demonstrating respect, equity, and empathy in actions
and interactions with all clients.
- Participating in lifelong learning to understand and practice cultural
competence.
- Reflecting upon personal and cultural values, beliefs, and biases.
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS /UPDATED EXAMS
1. The goal of culturally competent care.. - ANSWER-is to provide culturally specific care
that is safe and beneficial to the well-being of the client
2. What must care be to meet the healthcare needs of each client, family, and
community? - ANSWER-culturally sensitive and culturally appropriate
3. A healthcare professional is providing care for a culturally diverse population. Which
action indicates the professional is successful in the role of providing culturally
competent care? - ANSWER-provides care that fits the person's life patterns, values, and
system of meaning.
4. A healthcare professional is practicing cultural competence to improve care. Which step
should the professional take first? - ANSWER-Become more aware of one's biases and
attitudes about human behavior.
5. A healthcare professional is using an interpreter to communicate with a client. Which
actions are appropriate when working with an interpreter? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-- Speak in short sentences and then wait for the interpreter to convey them.
- Do not use medical terminology, jargon, acronyms, or jokes.
- Thank both the client and the interpreter.
6. By understanding what can a healthcare professionals can further develop cultural
competence. - ANSWER-cultural attributes
,7. A healthcare professional is providing health education to an Asian client who is newly
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The educator notes that the client is nodding yes to
everything that is being said. Based on an understanding of cultural attributes in Asian
Americans, how should the professional respond? - ANSWER-prompting would elicit
additional questions or concerns
8. Health concerns of African Americans? - ANSWER-cardiovascular disease, hypertension,
sickle cell disease, diabetes mellitus, and lactose intolerance
9. Health concerns of American Indians/Alaska Natives? - ANSWER-alcoholism,
tuberculosis, accidents, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease
10. Health concerns of Arab Americans? - ANSWER-sickle cell disease, thalassemia,
cardiovascular disease, and cancer
11. Health concerns of Asian/Pacific Islanders? - ANSWER-hypertension, cancer, diabetes
mellitus, accidents, and lactose intolerance
12. Health concerns of Latinos Americans? - ANSWER-heart disease, cancer, diabetes
mellitus, accidents, and lactose intolerance
13. Health concerns of North European Americans? - ANSWER-cardiovascular disease,
cancer, and diabetes mellitus
14. Culture - ANSWER-Learned and shared beliefs, values, norms, and traditions of a
particular group, which guide thinking, decision making, and actions.
15. Implicit Bias (also called Unconscious Bias) - ANSWER-A bias we are unaware of and that
happens outside of our control, which is influenced by our personal background,
cultural environment, and personal experiences. For example, activities like driving,
, talking, and cleaning use implicit bias. Implicit biases are prejudices and stereotypes
that we act upon without intending to do so. This type of thinking requires little effort
but is often prone to error.
16. Explicit Bias - ANSWER-A bias that we are aware is present and are responsible for; we
must recognize and acknowledge our actions as they impact behavior, decisions, and
patient-centered care provided. This type of thinking is slow, logical, effortful, conscious
thought, where reason dominates. For example, feeling threatened by another group
and delivering hate speech as a result.
17. Stereotyping - ANSWER-An assumed belief regarding a particular group that we must
avoid. For example, assuming that all people from a certain country are rude.
18. Cultural Identity - ANSWER-How individuals identify consciously or unconsciously with
those whom they feel a common bond because of similar traditions, behaviors, values,
and beliefs.
19. Acculturation - ANSWER-Occurs when an individual or group transitions from one
culture and develops traits of another culture, but still retains unique cultural markers
of the original culture. For example, an Asian couple recently moved to the U.S. and
have adapted to a new cultural norm in preparation for the birth of their first baby.
20. Assimilation - ANSWER-The process in which an individual adapts to the host's cultural
values and no longer prefers the components of the origin culture; after this process,
there is no identifiable minority culture. For example, after immigrating to the U.S., a
young adult changes the way they dress and behavior to fit into the new culture.
21. Enculturation - ANSWER-The process by which an individual learns the traditional
context of a culture and assimilates its practices and values. For example, a Hispanic
grandmother teaches her granddaughter about their culture and customs.
, 22. Ethnocentrism - ANSWER-Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions
originating within one's own culture. For example, a nurse states that she treats all
clients just as she would want to be treated.
23. How does the journey towards cultural humility begin? - ANSWER-through self
awareness
24. Which parts of my identity am I aware of?
25. Which parts of my identity are privileged and/or marginalized?
26. How does my sense of identity shift based on context and settings?
27. Which parts of my identity are received well by others? Which are not received well?
28. What might be my own blind spots or biases?
29. cultural humility - ANSWER-must listen with interest and curiosity to learn more about a
client's cultural perspective while having an awareness of their own biases. They
attempt to have a non-judgmental attitude about what they hear and recognize their
inherent privilege as a provider of care
30. cultural competence - ANSWER-describes a set of skills, values, and principles that
acknowledge, respect, and contribute to effective interactions between individuals and
various cultural and ethnic groups
31. cultural relativism - ANSWER-to learning about and applying the standards of another's
culture to activities. This is the opposite of ethnocentrism.
32. Standard 9 - ANSWER-The registered nurse practices with cultural humility and
inclusiveness.
33. look over Standard 9 - ANSWER-- Demonstrating respect, equity, and empathy in actions
and interactions with all clients.
- Participating in lifelong learning to understand and practice cultural
competence.
- Reflecting upon personal and cultural values, beliefs, and biases.
