Question 1

Which of the following best describes the interrelationship between culture and the self-care routines of individuals?&#10;A) The influence of culture is pervasive and shapes all occupations, including self-care habits and routines, which any individual engages in.&#10;B) Culture has no influence on how, why, when, and where people engage in self-care habits and routines.&#10;C) Culture influences values and concrete things like style of dress and choice of food, but does not directly impact daily self-care habits and routines.&#10;D) Self-care routines are more likely to be influenced by age and gender than they are by the cultural background of an individual.

Accepted Answer

Culture has a significant impact on the self-care habits and routines of individuals. Culture shapes the values, beliefs, and practices that influence how individuals approach self-care. For instance, in some cultures, relaxation and rejuvenation practices such as massage therapy and traditional healing practices are highly valued and are integrated into daily self-care routines. In other cultures, healthy eating habits are highly valued, and individuals may prioritize healthy nutrition as part of their self-care regime. Overall, culture influences the priorities, values, and perceptions that impact the self-care practices of individuals.

Question 2

Cultural variations in motor development mean:&#10;A) Assessments of motor behavior are standardized and equally useful in all cultures.&#10;B) Some cultures are better than others at facilitating movement.&#10;C) Culture has a genetic basis.&#10;D) It is impossible to compare motor development across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The parents of a young girl with dwarfism have visited her school. There they talked to the students about dwarfism and have helped the teacher adapt the classroom to make it more accessible to her by placing shelves and material at a lower level than is standard so that she can do everyday activities independently. This is an example of:

A) Serving as a cultural broker
B) The use of proxemics in communication to support development
C) Building a developmental niche
D) How an egalitarian viewpoint may impact parental behavior

C

Accepted Answer

Building a developmental niche refers to the process of creating a cultural context that supports the individual needs, abilities, and characteristics of a child. In this scenario, the parents have worked with the school to create an environment that accommodates their daughter's needs, ultimately supporting her development.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about culture is not true?&#10;A) It influences developmental life tasks.&#10;B) It is identical to race.&#10;C) It gives a set of rules for behavior.&#10;D) It impacts how disease or disability is viewed.

Accepted Answer

Culture and race are not the same thing. Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors of a group, while race refers to biological and physical characteristics.

Question 5

Which of the following reflects linguistic competence?&#10;A) Providing health information and other communications in the officially recognized, or national, languages&#10;B) Requiring all health care personnel to demonstrate fluency in at least three languages&#10;C) Tailoring messages to the predominant cultural group in the intended audience&#10;D) Communicating in simple language with graphic support to make the message easily understood by diverse audiences including people of limited language proficiency

Accepted Answer

Linguistic competence refers to the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Choice D reflects this by suggesting the use of simple language and graphic support to ensure that the message can be easily understood by those with limited language proficiency. The other choices do not necessarily reflect linguistic competence, as simply using nationally recognized languages or requiring fluency in multiple languages does not necessarily guarantee effective communication with diverse audiences. Similarly, tailoring messages to the predominant cultural group may be beneficial, but it does not necessarily demonstrate linguistic competence.

Question 6

For a person who relies on restrained formal communication with strangers and authority figures, the challenge for health care providers is likely to be:&#10;A) Communicating with the client in a manner that makes clear that they (the health care providers) should be respected as the expert in the conversation&#10;B) Encouraging disclosure of detail of daily function that would be needed to support interventions to improve independent function&#10;C) Focusing the conversation on topics pertinent to the health condition and/or intervention&#10;D) Building rapport with the client to help him or her overcome shyness

Accepted Answer

For individuals who prefer formal communication, especially with strangers or authority figures, the main challenge for health care providers is to encourage them to open up and share detailed information about their daily lives. This information is crucial for designing effective interventions to enhance their independence. Building rapport and ensuring the conversation remains focused are important, but the key challenge lies in overcoming the communication barriers to gather necessary personal details.

Question 7

A person from an authoritarian culture may:&#10;A) Want to collaborate on the development of an intervention plan&#10;B) Enter freely into family-centered care models&#10;C) Prefer that the professional direct the treatment&#10;D) Avoid interaction with medical professionals

Accepted Answer

A person from an authoritarian culture may prefer that the professional direct the treatment, as they are accustomed to following authority without questioning or challenging it. They may also not feel comfortable collaborating on the development of an intervention plan or entering freely into family-centered care models. Avoiding interaction with medical professionals may also be a possibility, but it is too broad of a statement to be considered the best choice.

Question 8

All of the following characterize culturally sensitive health care practitioners except:&#10;A) They understand that cultural values may impact interpretation of the therapeutic interaction.&#10;B) They enjoy learning from different cultures.&#10;C) They know it is essential for all people to adopt behaviors and beliefs of the dominant culture.&#10;D) They are respectful to cultural values other than their own in developing an intervention plan.

Accepted Answer

Culturally sensitive health care practitioners do not believe that it is necessary for all people to adopt the behaviors and beliefs of the dominant culture. Instead, they respect and incorporate diverse cultural values to provide effective and appropriate care for their patients.

Question 9

Developmental assessments that give children high scores for autonomy may:&#10;A) Be applied equally across all cultural groups&#10;B) Negatively impact children of cultural groups that value independence&#10;C) Be culturally biased&#10;D) Be considered optimal

Accepted Answer

Developmental assessments that give children high scores for autonomy may be culturally biased because different cultures have different values and expectations regarding independence and self-reliance. A child from a culture that values interdependence and collectivism may be penalized for not displaying behaviors that are considered autonomous in Western cultures, leading to inaccurate assessments and potentially negative consequences for the child.

Question 10

Absolute poverty refers to:&#10;A) The state of severe deprivation of basic human needs, which commonly includes food, water, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care, education, and information&#10;B) A sudden loss of a job or a major illness resulting in a state of not having sufficient basic resources&#10;C) A cultural view of poverty as a lifestyle choice that is valued and sustained&#10;D) Poverty that occurs only in poor or developing nations, where there is no social support infrastructure

Accepted Answer

Absolute poverty refers to severe deprivation of basic human needs which can include lack of access to things like food, water, shelter, and healthcare. It is a global issue that affects people in both developed and developing countries.

Deck 4: Culture and Life Course Development