1. Please follow the directions for the correct coversheet format.
YOUR NAME: CHRISTOPHER D. MORGAN;
Trident University International;
COURSE NAME AND NUMBER: BHS414 CROSS-CULTURAL HEALTH PROSPECTIVES;
Module & Case/SLP: MOD 2 SLP ASSIGNMENT;
Paper Name: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND CULTURE;
INSTRUCTOR NAME: DR. NAA-SOLO TETTEY;
DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2014
Copy the assignment’s actual questions or tasks on the cover page (you can copy them from the attachment).

Here is my answers to the quiz that you will use in the assignment:
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1. Cross-cultural misunderstandings between providers and patients can lead to mistrust and frustration, but are unlikely to have an impact on objectively measured clinical outcomes.

You chose: True Review Correct answer: False Read more

10. If a family member speaks English as well as the patient’s native language, and is willing to act as interpreter, this is the best possible solution to the problem of interpreting.

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11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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12. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

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13. Which of the following statements in NOT true?

You chose: a Review Correct answer: b Read more

14. Because Hispanics have a lower incidence of certain cancers than the majority of the US population, their mortality rate from these diseases is correspondingly lower.

You chose: True Review Correct answer: False Read more

15. Minority and immigrant patients in the US who go to traditional healers and use traditional medicines generally avoid conventional Western treatments.

You chose: True Review Correct answer: False Read more

16. Providers whose patients are mostly European-American, U.S.-born, and middle-class still need to know about health practices from different world cultures.

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17. Which of the following is good advice for a provider attempting to use and interpret non-verbal communication?

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18. Some symbols—a positive nod of the head, a pointing finger, a “thumbs-up” sign—are universal and can help bridge the language gap.

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19. Out of respect for a patient’s privacy, the provider should always begin a relationship by seeing an adult patient alone and drawing the family in as needed.

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2. When the patient and provider come from different cultural backgrounds, the medical history obtained may not be accurate.

You chose: False Review Correct answer: True Read more

20. In some cultures, it may be appropriate for female relatives to ask the husband of a pregnant woman to sign consent forms or to explain to him the suggested treatment options if the patient agrees and this is legally permissible.

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21. Which of the following is NOT true of an organization that values cultural competence:

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22. A female Muslim patient may avoid eye contact and/or physical contact because:

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23. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE:

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3. When a provider expects that a patient will understand a condition and follow a regimen, the patient is more likely to do so than if the provider has doubts about the patient.

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4. A really conscientious health provider can eliminate his or her own prejudices or negative assumptions about certain types of patients.

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5. When taking a medical history from a patient with a limited ability to speak English, which of the following is LEAST useful?

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6. During a medical interview with a patient from a different cultural background, which is the LEAST useful technique:

You chose: c Review Correct answer: b Read more

7. When a patient is not adhering to a prescribed treatment after several visits, which of the following approaches is NOT likely to lead to adherence?

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8. When a patient who has not adhered to a treatment regimen states that s/he cannot afford the medications prescribed, it is appropriate to assume that financial factors are indeed the real reasons and not explore the situation further.