Cultural Competence- Basics
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SImple 5 question quiz to asses basic knowlegde related to cultural competence
- 1.Cultural competency teaches us to recognize culturally diverse communities so that we can choose the one we are most capable to provide services.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 2.A true statement about race and ethnicity is:
- A.
Race and ethnicity have the same meaning
- B.
Is better to use ethnic terms than race terms to describe our clients
- C.
You can determine the race of the clients by the looks and how they speak
- D.
Race is a biological concept and ethnicity is a relational concept
- 3.Health disparities are only given by the client’s choices; for example with whom, how and where he/she wants to follow treatment.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.Incorporating cultural components into our everyday work allows us all of the following except:
- A.
To engage culturally diverse groups as volunteers, donors, and advocacy leaders in each community.
- B.
To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services and programs to the person with MS and their families.
- C.
Not to balance our budget as it creates an unanticipated increase in our expenses.
- D.
To be leaders in our community encouraging research and funding that will lead to a better understanding and treatment of the disease.
- 5.Which of the following is not FALSE?
- A.
Culture is who we are and it will never change through time
- B.
Cultural competence is the ability to recognize diversity within groups
- C.
Competence in cultural competence means that I can do my job as I want
- D.
Cultural competence mean treating all members of a cultural group the same way.
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