D395 HLTH 2230
Cultural Awareness
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is cultural competence?
a) Understanding and respecting cultural differences
b) Ignoring cultural differences
c) Adopting a single cultural perspective
d) Promoting cultural assimilation
Correct ANS: a) Understanding and respecting cultural
differences
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, Rationale: Cultural competence involves recognizing,
understanding, and respecting the differences and similarities
among cultures.
2. Which of the following is an example of a culturally sensitive
communication practice?
a) Using medical jargon
b) Speaking slowly and loudly
c) Avoiding eye contact in cultures where it is considered
disrespectful
d) Assuming the patient speaks English
Correct ANS: c) Avoiding eye contact in cultures where it is
considered disrespectful
Rationale: Culturally sensitive communication practices
respect the norms and values of different cultures, such as
avoiding eye contact where it is seen as disrespectful.
3. Which term describes the belief that one's own culture is
superior to others?
a) Ethnocentrism
b) Cultural relativism
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, c) Multiculturalism
d) Cultural humility
Correct ANS: a) Ethnocentrism
Rationale: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture
is superior to others, often leading to prejudice and
discrimination.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. __________ is the process of adapting to a new culture while
maintaining aspects of one's original culture.
Correct ANS: Acculturation
Rationale: Acculturation involves adopting certain elements
of a new culture while retaining aspects of one's original culture.
5. Cultural __________ involves recognizing and addressing
power imbalances in healthcare settings.
Correct ANS: humility
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, Rationale: Cultural humility involves acknowledging and
addressing power imbalances and being open to learning from
patients' cultural perspectives.
6. The practice of providing care that meets the cultural, social,
and linguistic needs of patients is known as cultural __________.
Correct ANS: competency
Rationale: Cultural competency refers to the ability to
provide care that respects and responds to the cultural, social, and
linguistic needs of patients.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: Cultural awareness is an ongoing process of
learning about different cultures.
Correct ANS: True
Rationale: Cultural awareness is a continuous process of
learning and understanding the cultural backgrounds and
perspectives of others.
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Cultural Awareness
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is cultural competence?
a) Understanding and respecting cultural differences
b) Ignoring cultural differences
c) Adopting a single cultural perspective
d) Promoting cultural assimilation
Correct ANS: a) Understanding and respecting cultural
differences
©2025
, Rationale: Cultural competence involves recognizing,
understanding, and respecting the differences and similarities
among cultures.
2. Which of the following is an example of a culturally sensitive
communication practice?
a) Using medical jargon
b) Speaking slowly and loudly
c) Avoiding eye contact in cultures where it is considered
disrespectful
d) Assuming the patient speaks English
Correct ANS: c) Avoiding eye contact in cultures where it is
considered disrespectful
Rationale: Culturally sensitive communication practices
respect the norms and values of different cultures, such as
avoiding eye contact where it is seen as disrespectful.
3. Which term describes the belief that one's own culture is
superior to others?
a) Ethnocentrism
b) Cultural relativism
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, c) Multiculturalism
d) Cultural humility
Correct ANS: a) Ethnocentrism
Rationale: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture
is superior to others, often leading to prejudice and
discrimination.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. __________ is the process of adapting to a new culture while
maintaining aspects of one's original culture.
Correct ANS: Acculturation
Rationale: Acculturation involves adopting certain elements
of a new culture while retaining aspects of one's original culture.
5. Cultural __________ involves recognizing and addressing
power imbalances in healthcare settings.
Correct ANS: humility
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, Rationale: Cultural humility involves acknowledging and
addressing power imbalances and being open to learning from
patients' cultural perspectives.
6. The practice of providing care that meets the cultural, social,
and linguistic needs of patients is known as cultural __________.
Correct ANS: competency
Rationale: Cultural competency refers to the ability to
provide care that respects and responds to the cultural, social, and
linguistic needs of patients.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: Cultural awareness is an ongoing process of
learning about different cultures.
Correct ANS: True
Rationale: Cultural awareness is a continuous process of
learning and understanding the cultural backgrounds and
perspectives of others.
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