Multicultural Health Chapter 1

Question 1

Relates to the degree of adaptation that has taken place; a process in which members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another group

Answer 1

Acculturation

Question 2

The process of becoming absorbed into another culture , adopting its characteristics, and developing a new cultural identity

Answer 2

Assimilation

Question 3

The ethical principle that embodies the right of self-determination

Answer 3

Autonomy

Question 4

The state or quality of being kind and charitable; a principle that requires doing good or removing harm

Answer 4

Beneficence

Question 5

Refers to the degree of adaptation to which a person has adapted to the dominant culture or retained their traditional practices

Answer 5

Cultural Adaptation

Question 6

The ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures

Answer 6

Cultural Competence

Question 7

Refers to a person’s belief that his or her culture is superior to another one

Answer 7

Cultural Ethnocentricity

Question 8

When one is able to see and appreciate the value of different cultures

Answer 8

Cultural Relativism

Question 9

The set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values, and ideals that are characteristic of a society or population

Answer 9

Culture

Question 10

The practice of treating people differently on a basis other than merit

Answer 10

Discrimination

Question 11

The total, generally organized way of life, including values, norms, institutions, and symbols that reflect the largest culture

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Dominant Culture

Question 12

Large groups of people who are classified according to racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

Answer 12

Ethnicity

Question 13

An ethical principle that entails keeping one’s promises or commitments

Answer 13

Fidelities

Question 14

Gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic groups

(Also referred to as health inequalities)

Answer 14

Health Disparities

Question 15

A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to release these threats

Answer 15

Healthy People 2020

Question 16

The degree to which people identify with their country of origin

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Heritage Consistency

Question 17

Provided federal assistance to state governments for the construction and modernizationof hospitals and other health care facilities

(Also referred to Hospital Survey and Construction Act of 1946)

Answer 17

Hill-Burton Act

Question 18

The ethical principle stating that people should be treated equally and fairly

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Justice

Question 19

A group that is smaller in number than other groups; a part of a population that differs in characteristics , often resulting in differential treatment

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Minority

Question 20

Refers to personal character and what the individual believes is wrong or right conduct

Answer 20

Morality

Question 21

The phrase used to reflect the need to provide health services with respect for people’s health beliefs and practices when they are different from our own

Answer 21

Multicultural Health

Question 22

The principle that one should do no harm

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Nonmaleficence

Question 23

The concept of dividing people into populations or groups on the basis of visible traits and beliefs about common ancestry

Answer 23

Race

Question 24

The belief that some races are superior to others by nature

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Racism

Question 25

A sense of admiration, honor, value that invokes a belief that a person or object should be treated seriously and with courtesy

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Respect

Question 26

The standards or codes of behavior expected by the group to which the individual belongs

Answer 26

Ethics

Question 27

An ethical principle that involves being truthful

Answer 27

Veracity