Question 1

A health literate organization is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  One that makes it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health 
B)  One that has taken classes in cultural competence 
C)  One that provides testing services on the literacy level of clients 
D)  One that provides literature in multiple languages 
A)  One that makes it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health 
B)  One that has taken classes in cultural competence 
C)  One that provides testing services on the literacy level of clients 
D)  One that provides literature in multiple languages A

Question 2

Poor children have _____________ their more affluent peers.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer caries than 
B)  the same number of caries as 
C)  twice as many caries as 
D)  four times as many caries as 
A)  fewer caries than 
B)  the same number of caries as 
C)  twice as many caries as 
D)  four times as many caries as C

Question 3

The delivery of services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients is the definition of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity 
B)  Cultural competence 
C)  Cultural diversity 
D)  Cross-cultural approach 
A)  Diversity 
B)  Cultural competence 
C)  Cultural diversity 
D)  Cross-cultural approach B

Question 4

According to the cultural competency education model, ____________ is to understand that one culture is not intrinsically superior to another and to recognize individual and group differences and similarities.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-exploration 
B)  awareness 
C)  knowledge 
D)  skills 
A)  self-exploration 
B)  awareness 
C)  knowledge 
D)  skills

Question 5

Balint's patient-centeredness model emphasized that each patient _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has to be understood as a unique human being 
B)  has the right to self-determination 
C)  has the obligation to follow through on treatment recommendations 
D)  needs to be informed of all of the potential outcomes of treatment 
A)  has to be understood as a unique human being 
B)  has the right to self-determination 
C)  has the obligation to follow through on treatment recommendations 
D)  needs to be informed of all of the potential outcomes of treatment

Question 6

Which of the following are the three areas of intervention found in the cultural competency education model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-exploration or awareness, knowledge, and skills 
B)  Race, culture, and social or economic status 
C)  Lifestyles, traditions, and personal or family histories 
D)  Multiracial, multicultural, and multilingual 
A)  Self-exploration or awareness, knowledge, and skills 
B)  Race, culture, and social or economic status 
C)  Lifestyles, traditions, and personal or family histories 
D)  Multiracial, multicultural, and multilingual

Question 7

The "R" in the acronym of the LEARN model stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect 
B)  Recommend 
C)  Remunerate 
D)  Replace 
A)  Respect 
B)  Recommend 
C)  Remunerate 
D)  Replace

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the actions that foster effective cross-cultural communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeps the conversation on track and tries to avoid listening to the client's stories 
B)  Focuses on differences to keep perspective 
C)  Recognizes your own cultural biases 
D)  Reminds the client of the famous saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," and implies that his or her differences are unacceptable 
A)  Keeps the conversation on track and tries to avoid listening to the client's stories 
B)  Focuses on differences to keep perspective 
C)  Recognizes your own cultural biases 
D)  Reminds the client of the famous saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," and implies that his or her differences are unacceptable

Question 9

Disparities in health status, including oral care, are compounded by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced access to care 
B)  Lack of education 
C)  Low socioeconomic status 
D)  High cost of care 
A)  Reduced access to care 
B)  Lack of education 
C)  Low socioeconomic status 
D)  High cost of care

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning effective cross-cultural communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  With enough time and effort, one can completely understand another culture. 
B)  Use generalizations for effective cross-cultural communication. 
C)  It is essential to avoid falling into the stereotyping trap. 
D)  With enough time and effort, one can completely understand another culture and will not fall into the stereotyping trap. 
A)  With enough time and effort, one can completely understand another culture. 
B)  Use generalizations for effective cross-cultural communication. 
C)  It is essential to avoid falling into the stereotyping trap. 
D)  With enough time and effort, one can completely understand another culture and will not fall into the stereotyping trap.

Question 11

The two "E" letters in the acronym RESPECT, a model of cross-cultural communication, stand for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy and energy 
B)  Explanations and empathy 
C)  Engagement and effort 
D)  Energy and effort 
A)  Empathy and energy 
B)  Explanations and empathy 
C)  Engagement and effort 
D)  Energy and effort

Question 12

Patient-centered care is driven by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Productivity 
B)  Scheduling 
C)  Quality of care 
D)  Evidence-based communication 
A)  Productivity 
B)  Scheduling 
C)  Quality of care 
D)  Evidence-based communication

Question 13

Culture is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inherent 
B)  Learned 
C)  Both inherent and learned 
D)  Neither inherent nor learned 
A)  Inherent 
B)  Learned 
C)  Both inherent and learned 
D)  Neither inherent nor learned

Question 14

Which of the following ethnic groups is the largest percentage of the population according to the Census Bureau (2010)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black/African American 
B)  Asian American/Pacific Islander 
C)  Hispanic/Latino 
D)  American Indian/Alaskan Native 
A)  Black/African American 
B)  Asian American/Pacific Islander 
C)  Hispanic/Latino 
D)  American Indian/Alaskan Native

Question 15

Which step on the cultural continuum is characterized by acceptance and respect for difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural blindness 
B)  Cultural precompetence 
C)  Cultural competence 
D)  Cultural proficiency 
A)  Cultural blindness 
B)  Cultural precompetence 
C)  Cultural competence 
D)  Cultural proficiency

Question 16

An expressed philosophy of viewing and treating all peoples as the same is a definition of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural incapacity 
B)  Cultural precompetence 
C)  Cultural proficiency 
D)  Cultural blindness 
A)  Cultural incapacity 
B)  Cultural precompetence 
C)  Cultural proficiency 
D)  Cultural blindness

Question 17

Actions to address health disparities in a community include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Measure the level of fluoride level in the water supply. 
B)  Increase awareness about health disparities. 
C)  Create healthy neighborhoods. 
D)  Provide a list of dental care providers in a flyer. 
E)  Support health and safe behaviors in your community. 
A)  Measure the level of fluoride level in the water supply. 
B)  Increase awareness about health disparities. 
C)  Create healthy neighborhoods. 
D)  Provide a list of dental care providers in a flyer. 
E)  Support health and safe behaviors in your community.

Question 18

The second rim of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global society 
B)  Community 
C)  Family 
D)  The person 
A)  Global society 
B)  Community 
C)  Family 
D)  The person

Question 19

The greatest increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 Census is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black/African American 
B)  Hispanic/Latino 
C)  Asian American 
D)  Pacific Islander 
A)  Black/African American 
B)  Hispanic/Latino 
C)  Asian American 
D)  Pacific Islander

Question 20

Factors that influence an individual's or a population's health are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparities 
B)  Enculturation 
C)  Biopsychosocial issues 
D)  Determinants of health 
A)  Disparities 
B)  Enculturation 
C)  Biopsychosocial issues 
D)  Determinants of health

A health literate organization is which of the following?

Poor children have _____________ their more affluent peers.

The delivery of services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients is the definition of which of the following?

According to the cultural competency education model, ____________ is to understand that one culture is not intrinsically superior to another and to recognize individual and group differences and similarities.

Balint's patient-centeredness model emphasized that each patient _____________.

Which of the following are the three areas of intervention found in the cultural competency education model?

The "R" in the acronym of the LEARN model stands for which of the following?

Which of the following is true about the actions that foster effective cross-cultural communication?

Disparities in health status, including oral care, are compounded by which of the following?

Which of the following is true concerning effective cross-cultural communication?

The two "E" letters in the acronym RESPECT, a model of cross-cultural communication, stand for which of the following?

Patient-centered care is driven by which of the following?

Culture is which of the following?

Which of the following ethnic groups is the largest percentage of the population according to the Census Bureau (2010)?

Which step on the cultural continuum is characterized by acceptance and respect for difference?

An expressed philosophy of viewing and treating all peoples as the same is a definition of which of the following?

Actions to address health disparities in a community include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The second rim of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence represents which of the following?

The greatest increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 Census is which of the following?

Factors that influence an individual's or a population's health are known as which of the following?

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

Filters

Exam 10: Cultural Competence

A health literate organization is which of the following?

Poor children have _____________ their more affluent peers.

The delivery of services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients is the definition of which of the following?

According to the cultural competency education model, ____________ is to understand that one culture is not intrinsically superior to another and to recognize individual and group differences and similarities.

Balint's patient-centeredness model emphasized that each patient _____________.

Which of the following are the three areas of intervention found in the cultural competency education model?

The "R" in the acronym of the LEARN model stands for which of the following?

Which of the following is true about the actions that foster effective cross-cultural communication?

Disparities in health status, including oral care, are compounded by which of the following?

Which of the following is true concerning effective cross-cultural communication?

The two "E" letters in the acronym RESPECT, a model of cross-cultural communication, stand for which of the following?

Patient-centered care is driven by which of the following?

Culture is which of the following?

Which of the following ethnic groups is the largest percentage of the population according to the Census Bureau (2010)?

Which step on the cultural continuum is characterized by acceptance and respect for difference?

An expressed philosophy of viewing and treating all peoples as the same is a definition of which of the following?

Actions to address health disparities in a community include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The second rim of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence represents which of the following?

The greatest increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 Census is which of the following?

Factors that influence an individual's or a population's health are known as which of the following?

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

Filters