OCTOBER 2021 INSERVICE – CULTURAL DIVERSITY – QUIZ

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1. Which of the following groups of people make up a type of culture? *

• A. Homosexuals
• B. Seventh Day Adventists
• C. Women
• D. Californians

2. How might the cultural beliefs of a patient affect a home health aide's job? *

• A. If the patient's beliefs are wrong, then the aide needs to correct them
• B. The patient's cultural beliefs should not affect the home health aide's job
• C. The home health aide may need to change meal preparation to respect the patient's cultural beliefs
• D. The home health aide may need to pretend to follow the same beliefs

3. If a patient's cultural belief is to hide signs of pain, how might this affect a caregiver's role? *

• A. The caregiver should not ever ask the patient if he or she is in pain
• B. The caregiver should ignore the signs of pain that may be observed
• C. It does not affect the caregiver's role
• D. The caregiver may need to observe even more closely for signs of pain

4. Which of the following cultures is generally opposed to taking medications? *

• A. Christian Scientists
• B. Muslims
• C. Eastern Asians
• D. Mormons

5. Which of the following is not true about cultures? *

• A. The beliefs are passed on from generation to generation
• B. Everyone within the culture is the same and will believe and practice exactly the same things
• C. Members of the same race often have great cultural differences
• D. Cultural characteristics are different from physical differences

6. Why is it important for you to identify your own cultural beliefs? *

• A. So you can convert your patients and coworkers to your beliefs
• B. So you will know which cultural beliefs are correct and which are wrong
• C. So you can understand how your own beliefs might affect the way you approach coworkers or patients
• D. So you can help change the patient’s or coworker’s beliefs

7. Which of the following help define a culture? *

• A. A social pattern of beliefs shared by a group of people
• B. A pattern of social characteristics shared by a group of people
• C. Beliefs that are passed on from one generation to another
• D. All of the above

8. As soon as you know a patient or coworker's cultural background, you will know all about his or her beliefs since they will always be the same *

• True
• False

9. When should you notify the supervisor about a patient’s cultural beliefs? *

• A. When the patient’s cultural beliefs are different from yours
• B. When some of the cultural practices may be harmful to the patient
• C. When you have tried to change the cultural beliefs but cannot
• D. When a patient won’t let you take off his or her cross during a bath

10. One of your most important obligations as an employee is to respect the rights of your patient and coworkers, including their cultural beliefs *

• True
• False

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