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"Teach Back" is an important method for improving cultural congruence in the patient/provider encounter.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 2

There is no legal requirement to provide translation services for those seeking health care in the American system.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 3

Where did most Hmong move to be closer to their clans?

Vietnam

Ohio

China

California

1 points

QUESTION 4

Western medicine was the right choice for some of Lia's medical improvements while at the same time, the Hmong's cutlural remedies also cured her problem.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 5

Health literacy dramatically drops at approximately age 65 in most populations.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 6

Health literacy is affected by which of the following?

Level of education

Language skills

Assessment skills of the health provider

All of the above

1 points

QUESTION 7

Prisons have become the new asylums in America.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 8

Males and females are treated with similar social stigma related to sexually transmitted diseases.  

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 9

It is unnecessary to learn about EVERY culture if a provider is willing to always practice person-centered care as a professional responsibility.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 10

Some research suggests the Muslim hijab is healthy for women's body image.  

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 11

Fewer people die from eating disorders than from other mental health conditions.  

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 12

Women of color can struggle with body image in a culture where prevailing beauty standards primarily value thin, white women

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 13

Over the past decade, states have cut billions from their mental health budgets, shuttering clinics across the country.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 14

Most hospitals have telephone services designed to let doctors call an interpreter for any language. But the system doesn't always work for more unusual languages.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 15

Federal law requires hospitals to provide interpreters and provides funding to pay for those services.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 16

Which of the following creates the greatest distress and suffering for an individual with genital herpes?

The physical pain of herpes outbreaks

Cost of treatment

Access to appropriate health services

Disclosing their status to sexual partners

1 points

QUESTION 17

Researchers have learned that some women stay in problematic relationships because of genital herpes.  

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 18

American Indians have a higher rate of death when compared with the general population for which of the following causes:

Alcoholism and tuberculosis

Tuberculosis and cancer

Homicide and cancer

Heart disease and cancer

1 points

QUESTION 19

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, it is common for (Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Values: Health Care Decision Making):

health decisions to be made by the group

filial piety to occur

families to be unwilling to share bad health news within the group

  

all of the above

1 points

QUESTION 20

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, the two concepts that specifically reflect individualist values in the American medical system are (Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Values: Health Care Decision Making):

Informed consent and notice of privacy practices

Informed consent and advanced directives

  

Advanced directives and admission agreements

Admission agreements and notice of privacy practices

1 points

QUESTION 21

Among Hispanics, health decisions are typically made by individuals rather than families.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 22

Factors affecting the delivery of care to American Indians include:

geographical isolation

lack of medical technologies

poverty

all of the above

1 points

QUESTION 23

Few American Indians continue to rely on traditional “medicine men.”

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 24

Hispanic, as a ethnic designation, includes anyone of Spanish descent and anyone from Spanish-speaking countries.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 25

The most central value embedded in the Asian and Pacific Islander population is:

to develop personal wealth

to obey and honor family

to get an American education

none of the above

1 points

QUESTION 26

Which of the following comprises the largest group of American Indians in America?

  

Sioux

Iroquois

  

Navaho

  

Cherokee

1 points

QUESTION 27

Which of the following has a major effect on Hispanic health decision-making and compliance?

Hot/Cold dichotomies

Women’s liberation

c.

Urban living

None of the above

1 points

QUESTION 28

The most likely entry into mental health services for African Americans is:

Out-patient mental health facilities

County social services

Hospital emergency room

Primary care doctor’s office

Explanation / Answer

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(Answer)

"Teach Back" is an important method for improving cultural congruence in the patient/provider encounter.

True – It teaches cultural competence because it ensures that patients/ caregivers from different cultural backgrounds are able to understand the healthcare outline.

QUESTION 2

There is no legal requirement to provide translation services for those seeking health care in the American system.

True - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires health care providers who receive federal funding to provide interpretation and translation services to patients who need language assistance.

QUESTION 3

Where did most Hmong move to be closer to their clans?

California - A downturn in the state’s economy in the early 1980s prompted many Oregon Hmong to move to California, where opportunities for jobs and services were perceived to be better.

QUESTION 4

Western medicine was the right choice for some of Lia's medical improvements while at the same time, the Hmong's cutlural remedies also cured her problem.

True Doctors claim that the love and nurturing she received from her people, family and culture enabled her to cry after her feeding tube was removed as opposed to her expected death.

QUESTION 5

Health literacy dramatically drops at approximately age 65 in most populations.

True - The Elderly Have Lower Health Literacy. Adults 65 or older were more likely to have below basic or basic health literacy skills than those under 65.

QUESTION 6

Health literacy is affected by which of the following?

All of the above – Health literacy is actually affected by level of education, language skills and assessment skills of the health provider.

QUESTION 7

Prisons have become the new asylums in America.

True – Although there is a lot of debate on this issue, the number of beds for people with mental issues have been dropping and their criminal records simply allow for them to be in prison. (MSNBC)

QUESTION 8

Males and females are treated with similar social stigma related to sexually transmitted diseases.  

False – Because females with STDs are generally the object of scorn and hence are shy to be tested and treated. Males, on the other hand, associate an STD with virility and are more likely to be tested. (Stigma and stereotypes: Women and sexually transmitted infections Leah East et. al.)

QUESTION 9

It is unnecessary to learn about EVERY culture if a provider is willing to always practice person-centered care as a professional responsibility.

True – Person care enables a healthcare provider to prioritise the cultural needs of the patient no matter what their cultural background is.

QUESTION 10

Some research suggests the Muslim hijab is healthy for women's body image.  

True - Malaysian-born British psychologist Viren Swami at the U.K.’s University of Westminster proved it through his study.

QUESTION 11

Fewer people die from eating disorders than from other mental health conditions.  

True – Because an eating disorder is a mental health condition.

QUESTION 12

Women of color can struggle with body image in a culture where prevailing beauty standards primarily value thin, white women

True

QUESTION 13

Over the past decade, states have cut billions from their mental health budgets, shuttering clinics across the country.

True – National Alliance on Mental Illness has stated that sever states have cut back on their mental health budget since 2009

QUESTION 14

Most hospitals have telephone services designed to let doctors call an interpreter for any language. But the system doesn't always work for more unusual languages.

False - Occasional requests for unusual languages are routed to commercial audio-only interpretation services. While these requests may take a little longer to fulfill, nearly every caller is connected in just a few minutes. (case study by paras)

QUESTION 15

Federal law requires hospitals to provide interpreters and provides funding to pay for those services.

True

QUESTION 16

Which of the following creates the greatest distress and suffering for an individual with genital herpes?

Disclosing their status to sexual partners – The pain isn’t too unbearable and the cost of treatment isn’t too high as it is not a serious STD.

QUESTION 17

Researchers have learned that some women stay in problematic relationships because of genital herpes.  

False – No such data was found to support the statement.

QUESTION 18

American Indians have a higher rate of death when compared with the general population for which of the following causes:

Alcoholism and tuberculosis – (from drinking and smoking) American Indians and Alaska Natives populations continue to experience much higher death rates than Whites. Patterns of mortality are strongly influenced by the high incidence of diabetes, smoking prevalence, problem drinking, and social determinants. Much of the observed excess mortality can be addressed through known public health interventions. (Leading Causes of Death and All-Cause Mortality in American Indians and Alaska Natives David K. Espey et. al.)

QUESTION 19

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, it is common for (Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Values: Health Care Decision Making):

health decisions to be made by the group – Because of their collectivist attitude.

  

QUESTION 20

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, the two concepts that specifically reflect individualist values in the American medical system are (Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Values: Health Care Decision Making):

Informed consent and notice of privacy practices

QUESTION 21

Among Hispanics, health decisions are typically made by individuals rather than families.

True – This is because the healthcare provider tends to make the decisions for the Hispanic family members. (Belief and Traditions that impact the Latino Healthcare Claudia Medina et. al.)

QUESTION 22

Factors affecting the delivery of care to American Indians include:

poverty

QUESTION 23

Few American Indians continue to rely on traditional “medicine men.”

False - Traditional Native American medicine is still in widespread use. Given the attention indigenous traditional healing is receiving today, it is critical for health care providers and nurses to have an understanding of the basic ideology of Native American medicine. Many current consumers of health care desire holistic methodologies to regain and/or maintain a healthy state. (Traditional indigenous healing – Part 1)

QUESTION 24

Hispanic, as a ethnic designation, includes anyone of Spanish descent and anyone from Spanish-speaking countries.

True

QUESTION 25

The most central value embedded in the Asian and Pacific Islander population is:

to obey and honor family

QUESTION 26

Which of the following comprises the largest group of American Indians in America?

Cherokee

QUESTION 27

Which of the following has a major effect on Hispanic health decision-making and compliance?

Women’s liberation – (Machismo is a quality commonly valued by men in the Hispanic family as the essence of manhood. The oldest man in the household holds the greatest power publicly and will often be in charge of making healthcare decisions. Women are expected to adhere to the man's opinion as a form of respect)

QUESTION 28

The most likely entry into mental health services for African Americans is:

Out-patient mental health facilities

County social services

Hospital emergency room

Primary care doctor’s office

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