Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 1 2026
Questions and Answers
Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - Correct
answer-Empathy
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on
their unique situation. - Correct answer-Respect
Ability to respond truthfully. - Correct answer-Genuineness
Ability to respond using specific terms - Correct answer-Concreteness
This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. -
Correct answer-Confrontation
Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - Correct
answer-Therapeutic communication within cultures
Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and other
characteristics that guide decision making. - Correct answer-Culture
- Provide identity and sense of belonging
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,- Consist of common beliefs & practices
- Material (clothing, art) and non-material (language, beliefs).
- Dynamic & adaptive
- Complex
- Diverse
- Influences thinking and activities - Correct answer-Culture Characteristics
Member share a common social & cultural heritage (race, physical
chrematistics) - Correct answer-Ethnicity
Learning how to become a member of a society or a group. - Correct answer-
Socialization
An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just immigrated to. -
Correct answer-Acculturation
A new member learn and take essential values, beliefs and behaviors of the
dominant culture gradually. - Correct answer-Assimilation
Considering everyone are the same under their racial or ethnic group. - Correct
answer-Stereotype
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, Something recurrent that assumes that everyone has under the same racial or
ethical group. - Correct answer-Archetype
Initiative to provide care to everyone with the goal to eliminate any disparities in
care. - Correct answer-Culture competent care
Perception of own-ability to control nature or environment. - Correct answer-
Environmental care
Are the genetics and physical aspects that makes use different. - Correct answer-
Biological variations
Individual perception of health - Correct answer-Health belief system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural forces of healing,
rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with nature (yoga,
meditation, etc.) - Correct answer-3 major health beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
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Questions and Answers
Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - Correct
answer-Empathy
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on
their unique situation. - Correct answer-Respect
Ability to respond truthfully. - Correct answer-Genuineness
Ability to respond using specific terms - Correct answer-Concreteness
This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. -
Correct answer-Confrontation
Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - Correct
answer-Therapeutic communication within cultures
Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and other
characteristics that guide decision making. - Correct answer-Culture
- Provide identity and sense of belonging
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,- Consist of common beliefs & practices
- Material (clothing, art) and non-material (language, beliefs).
- Dynamic & adaptive
- Complex
- Diverse
- Influences thinking and activities - Correct answer-Culture Characteristics
Member share a common social & cultural heritage (race, physical
chrematistics) - Correct answer-Ethnicity
Learning how to become a member of a society or a group. - Correct answer-
Socialization
An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just immigrated to. -
Correct answer-Acculturation
A new member learn and take essential values, beliefs and behaviors of the
dominant culture gradually. - Correct answer-Assimilation
Considering everyone are the same under their racial or ethnic group. - Correct
answer-Stereotype
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, Something recurrent that assumes that everyone has under the same racial or
ethical group. - Correct answer-Archetype
Initiative to provide care to everyone with the goal to eliminate any disparities in
care. - Correct answer-Culture competent care
Perception of own-ability to control nature or environment. - Correct answer-
Environmental care
Are the genetics and physical aspects that makes use different. - Correct answer-
Biological variations
Individual perception of health - Correct answer-Health belief system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural forces of healing,
rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with nature (yoga,
meditation, etc.) - Correct answer-3 major health beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
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