Take the Test

1. Which action would a healthcare professional take to reduce their personal cultural bias?

• a. Answer the question, “Is my current belief wrong or right?”
• b. Take a test on knowledge of inclusive terminology
• c. Answer the question, “How might my current beliefs harm others?”
• d. Debate personal beliefs on discrimination with other clinicians

2. Which statement is accurate regarding culturally competent care among different populations?

• a. Take additional safety precautions with patients with mental illness, since they are more prone to unpredictable and violent behaviors.
• b. Counsel older adult patients that incontinence is a normal part of aging and generally cannot be treated medically.
• c. Understand that a patient’s reaction to pain may be culturally prescribed and therefore expressed differently than expected.
• d. When caring for developmentally disabled patients, turn to their caregivers to make treatment-related decisions.

3. Which statement is an example of people-first language?

• a. “My uncle is a person who uses a wheelchair.”
• b. “My uncle is confined to a wheelchair.”
• c. “My uncle is wheelchair bound.”
• d. “My uncle is restricted to a wheelchair.”

4. For which condition should an adolescent who is teased by peers for being transgender be assessed?

• a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• b. Attention deficit disorder
• c. Bipolar disorder
• d. Suicidal ideation

5. Which action should be taken when a newly admitted patient has the legal first name “Karl”?

• a. Show the patient the men’s restroom when orienting them to the clinic facilities
• b. Refer to the patient as “sir” until a more relaxed relationship has been established
• c. Ask the patient the name they use and their pronouns
• d. Inquire if the patient is married in the event they will need help at home during recovery

6. Which action is considered best-practice when conducting an intake interview with a patient being admitted to the hospital?

• a. Document the gender identity that matches the patient’s outward appearance
• b. Enter sexual orientation into the medical record
• c. Omit relationship status because it is not part of an admission interview
• d. Enter only the patient’s legal name into the medical record