Deck 5: Cross-Cultural Practice

Question 1

Monochronic refers to cultures whose members are linear in their thinking,sequential in behavior,and clock- and work-oriented.Which of the following best exemplifies a monochronic culture?

A) Western European
B) Latino
C) Asian
D) Arab

Answer 1

Western European

Question 2

All of the following cultures are polychronic in their characteristics except which one?

A) Latino
B) Arab
C) Western European
D) Asian

Answer 2

Western European

Question 3

When working with Hispanic,African,or African American clients,the dental hygienist should avoid which of the following?

A) Forcing eye contact
B) Head bobbing
C) Hand gestures
D) Close physical proximity

Answer 3

Forcing eye contact

Question 4

Ethnocentrism makes it difficult for healthcare providers to:

A) Assess oral healthcare needs
B) Plan evidence-based care
C) Implement quality of care
D) All of the above

Question 5

In different parts of the world,eye contact is viewed in different ways.Persons from which of the following countries interpret continuous eye contact as rude?

A) Developing countries
B) England
C) Africa
D) Asia

Question 6

People in the upper socioeconomic level of society live longer and experience less disability than those from low-income groups.This is because persons from higher socioeconomic groups can afford high-quality housing,foods,and healthcare.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 7

What term refers to the fact that individuals are more than the total sum of their parts?

A) Humanism
B) Race
C) Gesticulation
D) Holism

Question 8

Touching can communicate all of the following except which one?

A) Empathy
B) Pleasure
C) Closeness
D) Embarrassment

Question 9

It is helpful to think of race as which of the following?

A) A clear indicator of someone's attitudes and beliefs
B) The best way of classifying people
C) A box to check on a health form
D) A socially constructed system

Question 10

When treating a culturally diverse client,longer time should be scheduled for all of the following except which one?

A) Translation of forms and health history interview
B) Repetition of information
C) Removal of increased calculus
D) Clarification of homecare instructions

Question 11

Gesticulation refers to signals made by a person with his or her face,hands,arms,or head that communicate a message,for example,an emotion.Gesticulation is a form of nonverbal communication.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 12

Persons living in poverty possess some specific common characteristics.Which of the following characteristic(s)is (are)related to poverty?

A) Unemployment
B) Alcohol or drug abuse
C) Receipt of government assistance
D) All of the above

Question 13

Using a nonjudgmental approach,a dental hygienist can assess the client's level of oral health knowledge by asking which of the following questions?

A) How many years have you been in this country?
B) What do you use to treat mouth problems?
C) How often do you see a dentist?
D) All of the above

Question 14

Assessing the client's culture-specific information is a necessary component of the dental hygiene process of care.Clients from other cultures embrace Western culture and its healthcare system.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 15

_____ is defined as someone's income,occupation,and level of education.

A) Culture
B) Socioeconomic status
C) Holism
D) Cross-cultural dental hygienist

Question 16

What term refers to the healthcare professional's skill in effectively integrating the client's socioethnocultural background into the process of healthcare?

A) Cross-cultural competence
B) Cultural diversity
C) Ethnocentrism
D) Gesticulation

Question 17

Access to care is a major national health policy issue for which of one of the following countries?

A) United States
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Canada

Question 18

When language is a barrier,the dental hygienist may find it necessary to use a translator to aid in client-practitioner communication.A translator may hinder the client from sharing potentially embarrassing,yet important,health history information.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

Question 19

For a dental hygienist to provide the best quality of care to persons from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds,the dental hygienist must:

A) Be multilingual
B) Be ethnocentric
C) Possess intercultural communication skills
D) None of the above

Question 20

Attitudes that reflect strong cultural preferences,stereotypes,and prejudices are not major barriers in the communication process.These types of client and practitioner attitudes enhance the process of care.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.