570 Midterm Review

What is cultural competence?

• The ability to deliver care that respects diverse cultural values
• Adapting patients to your own cultural norms
• Avoiding all discussion of culture in care
• Assuming all patients share the same beliefs

What cultures view prolonged eye contact as disrespectful?

• Native American and some Asian cultures
• German and Nordic cultures
• Mediterranean cultures
• African-American communities

What cultures view hand gestures as rude?

• Many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures
• Western European cultures
• Latin American cultures
• Caribbean cultures

What cultures prefer LESS personal space during social interactions?

• Latin American and Mediterranean cultures
• Northern European cultures
• Japanese culture
• North American culture

Facial expression cues based on culture?

• Some Asian cultures suppress strong emotions
• All cultures interpret expressions the same
• Western cultures hide emotions in public
• Facial expressions are never culturally influenced

What are the 6 types of hospital documentation notes?

• Admission, Discharge, Progress, Operative, Consultation, Transfer
• Initial, Ongoing, Follow‑up, Pharmacy, Social, Spiritual
• Care Plan, Policy, Safety, Equipment, Billing, Administrative
• Assessment, Opinion, Therapy, Billing, Nursing, Follow‑up

What is Primary Prevention?

• Preventing disease before it occurs
• Screening to detect disease early
• Rehabilitating after disease develops
• Providing palliative care

What is cultural competence?

• The ability to deliver care that respects diverse cultural values
• Adapting patients to your own cultural norms
• Avoiding all discussion of culture in care
• Assuming all patients share the same beliefs

What cultures view prolonged eye contact as disrespectful?

• Native American and some Asian cultures
• German and Nordic cultures
• Mediterranean cultures
• African-American communities

What cultures view hand gestures as rude?

• Many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures
• Western European cultures
• Latin American cultures
• Caribbean cultures