CBIS Cultural Competence and Diversity 4

Question 1

A TBI patient's family insists that prayer and faith healing will restore full function and refuses to accept the prognosis given by the rehabilitation team. The CBIS should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Involve hospital chaplaincy and explore how spiritual beliefs can coexist with realistic goal-setting

Answer

Integrating spiritual support through chaplaincy while acknowledging the family's beliefs allows for collaborative goal-setting without dismissing their values.

Question 2

In TBI rehabilitation, 'linguistic competence' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The organization's capacity to provide services in patients' preferred languages

Answer

Linguistic competence is an organizational standard requiring systems and policies to ensure patients receive services in their preferred language.

Question 3

A CBIS is conducting a cognitive assessment with a recent immigrant patient. Which factor is MOST likely to confound the results?

Accepted Answer

The use of assessment tools normed on different cultural populations

Answer

Standardized cognitive assessments are often normed on majority populations and may produce invalid results when used with culturally and linguistically diverse patients.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'cultural brokering' in TBI rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

The act of mediating between patients' cultural frameworks and the healthcare system to reduce barriers

Answer

Cultural brokering involves a skilled intermediary who bridges the gap between patients' cultural backgrounds and the healthcare system to facilitate effective care.

Question 5

LGBTQ+ TBI survivors may face which unique barrier in inpatient rehabilitation settings?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination or lack of affirming care, leading to delayed disclosure of identity and suboptimal support

Answer

LGBTQ+ patients may conceal their identity in settings perceived as non-affirming, limiting access to appropriate psychosocial support during TBI recovery.

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

CBIS Cultural Competence and Diversity 4