Deck 4: Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following is true of implicit bias in health care?

A) It does not influence patient health outcomes.
B) It improves the use of empathy.
C) It is associated with disparities in treatment recommendations.
D) It is rarely exhibited by providers.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The __________ is used in the field of psychology as a way to identify implicit bias.

A) Campinha-Bacote Model
B) Implicit Association Test
C) Cultural Bias Questionnaire
D) Gottlieb Test

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Where should a healthcare professional look to determine how to properly treat a patient?

A) Formal education
B) Textbook
C) Patient
D) Caregiver of the patient

Answer 3

C

Question 4

During which component of the mnemonic ETHNIC does the healthcare provider facilitate putting the plan into action?

A) T
B) H
C) N
D) I

Question 5

Which of the following questions might a clinician ask to understand the economic needs of a patient?

A) "Are you allergic to anything in the environment that you are aware of?"
B) "How will this illness affect your life and the life of your family?"
C) "Where do you most often receive care when you are feeling ill or for routine checkups?"
D) "How do you normally get medications or treatments that you need?"

Question 6

Which of the following skin conditions would be of greater concern with an African American male patient?

A) Scleroderma
B) Traction alopecia
C) Pseudofolliculitis barbate
D) Keloids

Question 7

You are performing an endocrine assessment on an Asian patient. Which of the following conditions would be of greatest concern?

A) Diabetes
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Diabetic retinopathy

Question 8

It is imperative that a healthcare provider use a reliable and valid tool to assess their awareness and acceptance of diversity.

Question 9

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have less incidence of cardiovascular disease than Caucasians.

Question 10

What are the three categories of questions in the text that may be helpful in assessing cultural and lifestyle values? Give an example of a question that may be asked in each category.