NR-503 Epidemiology final ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the practices, beliefs, values, and norms which can be
learned or shared, and which guide the actions and decisions of each person in the group
Cultural competence - CORRECT ANSWER - a dynamic, fluid, continuous process
whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to
whom they render care
the ability of the practitioner to bridge cultural gaps in caring and to work with cultural
difference, enabling the family and patient to receive meaningful and supportive care.
Five constructs of cultural competence as defined by Campinha-Bacote - CORRECT
ANSWER - Awareness
Humility
Knowledge
Skill
Desire
Cultural Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-examination of one's own prejudices
and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic
background.
Cultural Humility - CORRECT ANSWER - A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and
self-critiques, redressing the power of imbalances in the patient- physician dynamic, developing
mutually. Beneficial relationships.
, Cultural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining a sound educational foundation
concerning the various worldviews of differences cultures. Obtaining knowledge regarding
biological variations, disease and health conditions and variation in drug metabolism.
Cultural Skill - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding
the client's health history and presenting problem. Ability to conduct culturally based physician
assessments. Conducting these assessments in a culturally sensitive manner.
Cultural Desire - CORRECT ANSWER - Motivation of the healthcare provider to "want"
to engage in the process of cultural competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity,
humility, openness, availability, and flexibility, commi tment and passion to caring, regardless of
conflict.
ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER - the aggregate of cultural practices, social influences,
religious pursuits, and racial characteristics shaping the distinctive identity of community
Race - CORRECT ANSWER - is defined as a biological designation whereby group
members share features (e.g., skin color, bone structure, genetic traits such as blood groupings)
Nationality - CORRECT ANSWER - the country of birth, or the ancestors' country of
birth.
Norm - CORRECT ANSWER - rules and expectations by which a society guides the
behavior of its member
socioeconomic status - CORRECT ANSWER - A person's position in society as
determined by income, wealth, occupation, education, place of residence, and other factors
disparities - CORRECT ANSWER - Marked differences or distinctions.
minorities - CORRECT ANSWER - groups in society who do not form the majority of the
population
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the practices, beliefs, values, and norms which can be
learned or shared, and which guide the actions and decisions of each person in the group
Cultural competence - CORRECT ANSWER - a dynamic, fluid, continuous process
whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to
whom they render care
the ability of the practitioner to bridge cultural gaps in caring and to work with cultural
difference, enabling the family and patient to receive meaningful and supportive care.
Five constructs of cultural competence as defined by Campinha-Bacote - CORRECT
ANSWER - Awareness
Humility
Knowledge
Skill
Desire
Cultural Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-examination of one's own prejudices
and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic
background.
Cultural Humility - CORRECT ANSWER - A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and
self-critiques, redressing the power of imbalances in the patient- physician dynamic, developing
mutually. Beneficial relationships.
, Cultural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining a sound educational foundation
concerning the various worldviews of differences cultures. Obtaining knowledge regarding
biological variations, disease and health conditions and variation in drug metabolism.
Cultural Skill - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding
the client's health history and presenting problem. Ability to conduct culturally based physician
assessments. Conducting these assessments in a culturally sensitive manner.
Cultural Desire - CORRECT ANSWER - Motivation of the healthcare provider to "want"
to engage in the process of cultural competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity,
humility, openness, availability, and flexibility, commi tment and passion to caring, regardless of
conflict.
ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER - the aggregate of cultural practices, social influences,
religious pursuits, and racial characteristics shaping the distinctive identity of community
Race - CORRECT ANSWER - is defined as a biological designation whereby group
members share features (e.g., skin color, bone structure, genetic traits such as blood groupings)
Nationality - CORRECT ANSWER - the country of birth, or the ancestors' country of
birth.
Norm - CORRECT ANSWER - rules and expectations by which a society guides the
behavior of its member
socioeconomic status - CORRECT ANSWER - A person's position in society as
determined by income, wealth, occupation, education, place of residence, and other factors
disparities - CORRECT ANSWER - Marked differences or distinctions.
minorities - CORRECT ANSWER - groups in society who do not form the majority of the
population
