Key Terms
Define culture
Values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, and behaviors.
Customs unique to a particular group of people.
All tall people are athlete's
Stereotype
What is the most common health care systems in the United States?
The Western System or biomedical healthcare system
A person who does not believe in any deity is a/an?
Atheist
What is personal space referred to as?
Territorial Space
What are some characteristics of a race? Give at least 3.
Color of skin, hair and eyes, facial features : blood type and bone structure
All Mexicans live together in one house.
Stereotype
Hispanic and Asians
2 religions that may prohibit blood transfusions.
Jehovah Witness and Christian Scientist
What is one question that should be asked when you are determining a patients preference?
Would you like a family member to assist with your personal care?
Give an example of an ethnocentric person.
Any good example is correct
Ex. Hitler
Definition- someones who believes that their culture values are better than others.
What are 3 ways to avoid bias, prejudice, and stereotyping?
- be sensitive to behaviors and practices different from your own
- be open to differences
- avoid jokes that may offend
- apologize if you hurt or offend another person
- ask questions and encourage questions from others to share ideas and beliefs
- evaluate all information before you form an opinion
- obtain as much information as possible about different ethnic/cultural groups
- develop friendships with a wide variety of people from different ethnic/cultural groups
Are spirituality and religion the same? Why or why not?
No, spiritual pertains to individual self, unlike religion which pertains to particular form or place to worship.
What 3 religions believe that infants should not be baptized
Baptist(Christian) , Buddhism, and Christian Scientist
How would a male nurse interact with a female patient who is Cambodia?
The male nurse will not touch the patient he will ask for a female nurse assistants.
True or False : Sensitivity is essential in health care.
True
Having a negative attitude toward people who are not born in the United States is an example of what?
Prejudice
Why is it important for a health care provider to be aware of the beliefs about death in different religions?
To be able to provide total care to the patients.
Which religion believes that illness is a result of karma?
Buddhism
If a patient demonstrates non-verbal behavior such as tensing muscles, turning or pulling away.. what should you do?
Move away from the patient periodically and give the patient a "breathing room" break.
What is the difference between a nuclear family and extended family?
Nuclear family usually consists of the mother, father and children. An extended family includes the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunt, uncles and cousins.
College educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals.
Bias
What are 3 ways the Biomedical or Western system direct health care towards?
- eliminating the disease
- conquering the condition/disease
- preventing conditions/disease
A person who believes the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved is a/an?
Agnostic
Are Arabs close contact or distant contact?
Close contact