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50 Cards in this Set
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Assimilation
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Process by which people of diverse backgrounds slowly give up their original cultural language and identity and melt into another, ususally larger, group
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Bias
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prejudice; thinking negatively of others without any significant justification; generally a combination of stereotyped beliefs and negative attitudes
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Biculturalism
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being able to negotiate two or more different cultures competently, individual and mainstream
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Culture
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all of the socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institiutions, and all other products of human work and thoughts by a particular class, community, or population
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Cultural
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of or relating to culture
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Discrimination
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physical actions involved in the unequal treatment of people because they belong to a certain category, group, or race
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Diverse
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differing from one another; made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements
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Diversity
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fact or quality of being diverse, different (all of the ways that human beings are both similar and different)
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Ethnic
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designating any of the basic groups or divisions of humankind or of a heterogeneous population, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, and common history; national origin
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Ethnicity
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ethnic affiliation or classification
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Ethnocentrism
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tendency toward viewing norms and values of the individual's own culture as absolute and using them as a standard against which all other cultures are measured
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Gender
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chromosomal designation of female or male being
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Human
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people
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Homophobia
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irrational fear of hostility toward homosexuality
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Mental and Physical Ability
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capacity to perfrom cognitive and pyschomotor tasks with average ability
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Race
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population that differs from others in relative frequency of some gene or genes; any of the different varieties of humankind, distinguished by type of hair, color of eyes and skin, stature, bodily proportions, or other characterisitics
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Racism
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belief in racial superiority, leading to discrimination and prejudice toward races considered inferior
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What is cultural diversity(also known as human diversity)?
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the entirety of the ways that people are different and the ways they are alike
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Multiculturalism
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many cultures living side by side
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Globalization
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Simply means that people now cross borders into other countries to work, go to school, recieve medical care, visit, and live
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Cultural Competency
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"Possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and policies that come together in a system or among individuals that enable effective interactions in a cross-cultural framework."
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Diverse nature of humans (ways that we are diverse)
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-Age
-Disability -Economic status -Education -Ethnicity -Race -Family Status -First Language -Mental & Physical ability -Gender -Geography -Lifestyle -Physical characteristics -Political affiliation -Religious preference -Sexual orientation |
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Sexual identity
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biological or chromosomal (male vs. female)
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Gender identity
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the "inner sense of maleness or femaleness" and is influenced by culture (among other things)
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What percentage of the world's population has some type of disablility ranging from mild to severe?
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10%
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What is the intent of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990?
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To prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities
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Autonomy
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self-determination
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Dignity
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self-worth
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Equality
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fair and equal treatment
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Solidarity
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requires society to support and maintain freedoms of individuals
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What is the Kinsey Scale (KSix)?
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It is a scale of sexual orientation. Provides data on the prevalence of individuals with homosexual and bisexual tendencies, as compared to those having strictly heterosexual tendencies.
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Who developed the Kinsey Scale?
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Dr. Alfred Kinsey in 1948
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What are the four core values of Human Rights Law?
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Autonomity
Dignity Equality Solidarity |
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What are the 5 elements of Cultural Competency?
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-Valuing diversity
-Cultural self-assessment within the organization -Awareness of the dynamics of cross-cultural interaction -Incorporating cultural knowledge into the corporate culture -Adaptive environment to multicultural issues (i.e. Flexibility) |
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Cultural Competency in Healthcare
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Communication
Space Time Environmental control Biologic variations Social organizations |
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What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 do?
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It provides protection, under the law, for people with mental or physical disabilities. It also directs institutions, especially those recieving federal funds, to make reasonable accomodations for persons with disabilities. Facilities must be accessible to disabled individuals also.
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Advanced Directive
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a legal document prepared by a living, competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual should become unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care; may also be called a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
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Communication
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exchange of information, thoughts, or messages; includes interpersonal rapport; also includes the accurate conveyance of information, clear self-expression, and transmitting information and ideas to others
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Gerontology
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pertaining to the study of the older adults
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Inpatient
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someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatments
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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model of human needs developed by Abraham Maslow in 1954. In the original hierarchy, Maslow identifies two types of needs: deficiency and growth. These needs were further divided into seven levels, four at the deficiency needs level (physiologic, safety, belongingness and love, and esteem) and three in the upper growth needs level (need to know and understand, aesthetic, and self-actualization). According to Maslow's concept, people fulfill their deficiency needs before seeking to fulfill their growth needs.
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Nonverbal Communication
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exchange of information, thoughts, or messages using methods other than the actual words of speech, for example, tone of voice, speed of speech, and position of the speaker's extremities and torso (body language)
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Outpatient
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patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but does not occupy a bed
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Palpation
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application of light pressure with the fingers
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Paralanguage
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music of language; cadence and rhythm of speech
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Patient Assessment
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objective evaluation and determination of the status of a patient
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Patient Autonomy
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ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding their medical care
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Verbal Communication
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messages sent using spoken words; can be dramatically shaped by vocabulary, clarity, tone, pitch of voice, and even the organization of sentences
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What are the two main classifications of patients?
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inpatient and outpatient
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What 3 types of touch do radiographers use?
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-touching for emotional support
-touching for emphasis -touching for palpation |
