Exam 15: Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Match the definition in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Individuals who move to a new country seeking permanent residence

Match the health disparity with the most appropriate ethnic group in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -​In 2012, tuberculosis was24 times more common for this group

As of 2011, about ____% of American households speak a language other than English at home.

Cultural characteristics and beliefs are developed through _____.

Match the definition in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Differences among groups of people

Those in the cultural pre-competence phase of the cultural competence continuum believe that culture makes no difference and everyone is treated the same.

Match the definition in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Any belief or quality that is important, desirable, or prized

African American infants are twice as likely to die from issues related to low birth weight than white American infants.

​Differentiate between visible and invisible diversity.

The most recent government initiative dealing with health care disparities is the ____.

Match the stage of cultural competence in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once. -​Differences are accepted and respected with continuous self-evaluation

A translator works with written information, while an interpreter explains spoken words.

Which behavior is best associated with the desire construct of the Campinha-Bacote model?

Match the stage of cultural competence in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once. -​Belief that culture makes no difference

Match the health disparity with the most appropriate ethnic group in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -​Infant mortality rate is more than double that of white Americans

The Affordable Health Care Act aims to bring an end to health care disparities caused by ____.

Ethnocentric describes someone who thinks his/her own culture is best.

​What is acculturation? How is it important when providing nutrition education?

The notion that too much food can block "ki" (energy) is a traditional ____ belief.

Cultural values _____.