Define cultural competence
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Cultural competence is the ability of health organizations and practitioners to recognize cultural beliefs, values, attitudes, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of specific cultural groups and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.
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a. Slowly withdraw the needle until a pulsa-tile flow fills the syringe. b. Pull out entirely, use a different angle and then reinsert it. c. Slowly advance the needle until a pulsatile flow fills the syringe. d. Repeat the procedure with a fresh blood gas kit.
Under what condition do physicians allow pregnant women to take some medications?
A. The women does not want to stop using the medication. B. The medication is sold over-the-counter. C. Failure to take the prescribed treatment would hinder the health of the mother. D. The woman has been taking the medication for more than a year.
All of the following regarding group practice are true, EXCEPT
A) it permits the provider to share the burden of providing care B) it limits a partner's liability C) it allows the provider to share facilities D) it allows the provider to share equipment
Sally Smith is completing analysis of a patient's record and finds an original incident report in the record. Which action should she take?
A) File the original incident report in the patient record. B) Make a copy of the incident report for the patient's record and send the original to the risk manager. C) Make a copy of the incident report for the risk manager and file the original in the record. D) Send the original incident report to the risk manager's office.