Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Health care providers must always respect the individuality of each person.

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Culture is defined as the values, beliefs, languages, symbols, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people.

• True

• False

Family relations, child rearing, education, occupational choice, social interactions, religious beliefs, food preferences, and health care are all influenced by culture.

• True

• False

Culture is uniform among all members within a cultural group.

• True

• False

The United States is an excellent example of cultural assimilation.

• True

• False

The acculturation process usually occurs quickly after an immigrant arrives in a new country.

• True

• False

Health care providers must be aware of the culture and ethnicity of patients, and at the same time remember that no individual is 100 percent anything. 

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• False

Every individual is prejudiced to some degree.

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• False

Family structure affects care of children, the sick, and the elderly.

• True

• False

Family members should not be allowed to care for a patient who is hospitalized.

• True

• False