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| Name four cultural determinants of health |
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Definition
| Options: race, ethnicity, family, age, gender, language, religion, and nationality |
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| How family can affect health |
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Definition
| influencial in lifestyle habits and patterns such as eating and exercise |
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| Race vs. Ethnicity vs. Culture |
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Definition
socially defined population characterized by genetics
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population interlinked by race, nationality, and cultural heritage
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knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned and passed down generationally |
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| True or False: Not everyone has the same definition of what race, ethnicity or culture are, but when they lay claim to the same one, they define it the same way. |
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Definition
| False, two people who claim membership to the same race, ethnicity, and/or culture may define that race, ethnicity, and/or culture differently from one another |
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Term
| The six stages of intercultural sensitivity from less to more sensitive |
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Definition
DD Made Alvin An Igloo
Denial: there are no differences
Defense: your culture is a threat to mine
Minimization: the differences are minor
Acceptance: I accept your culture as equal
Adaptation: I respect this about your culture
Integration: I embrace your culture |
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| Culturally competent assessment steps (talking) |
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Definition
LEARN
Listen
Explain
Acknowledge
Recommend
Negotiate |
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Term
| Why is it in our best interest to learn as much as we can about other cultures? |
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Definition
| You can only offer the best healthcare to a person if you fully understand their situation (including their cultural background) |
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Term
| best option for a speaker of another language |
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Definition
| certified medical interpreter |
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| True or False: If you know enough of the target language you do not need an interpreter. |
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Definition
| False, unless you are thoroughly fluent, always use an interpreter |
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Term
| True or False: It matters little what gender the interpreter is. |
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Definition
| False, always try to use an interpreter of the same gender as the pt |
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| True or False: It is usually considered rude to repeat yourself, and speak slowly to a person who speaks another language. |
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Definition
| False, emphasizing with repetition, and speaking slowly will help your interpreter do their job |
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Term
| True or False: It is important to encourage the patient and interpreter to converse quickly in order to be considerate of everyone's time commitments |
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Definition
| False, one must always be patient in these situations |
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| True or False: One must speak directly to the interpreter and then look at the patient to ensure understanding. |
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Definition
| False, always address the patient directly |
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| True or False: Medical interpreters can be trusted with any medical terminology necessary in the conversation. |
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Definition
| False, avoid using jargon, and always make sure the interpreter knows what you're trying to say. |
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| True or False: your medical translator is highly skilled, so giving instructions in paragraph form is no problem for them |
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Definition
| False, always give instructions in list form so that the patient can understand each aspect individually |
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| True or False: One should always plan what one will say during a conversation with a speaker of another language beforehand. |
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Definition
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Term
| Average person in home health is on ___ herbal medications |
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Definition
| three, and yes you need to know this |
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Term
| The health care version of the golden rule |
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Definition
| Treat others the way THEY want to be treated |
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