CBIS Cultural Competence and Diversity 5

Question 1

A male TBI patient from a Latino background declines to attend a group therapy session that includes women, citing personal and cultural values. The team should:

Accepted Answer

Explore the patient's concerns and discuss possible alternatives such as a same-gender group

Answer

Exploring the patient's values and seeking feasible alternatives demonstrates culturally competent practice while maintaining therapeutic goals.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of implicit bias that could affect TBI care?

Accepted Answer

Unconsciously assuming a patient with a lower income will be non-compliant with home therapy

Answer

Implicit bias operates outside conscious awareness and can affect clinical assumptions, communication, and treatment decisions in harmful ways.

Question 3

The CLAS Standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) issued by the U.S. DHHS are primarily intended to:

Accepted Answer

Guide healthcare organizations in providing equitable, culturally and linguistically appropriate care

Answer

The CLAS Standards provide a framework for healthcare organizations to improve the quality and equity of services for diverse patient populations.

Question 4

A TBI survivor who is a military veteran may present with cultural values that include stoicism and self-reliance. This cultural context may most impact TBI care by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing the likelihood that the veteran will disclose emotional struggles or accept mental health referrals

Answer

Military culture often emphasizes stoicism, which can create barriers to disclosing emotional difficulties or accepting psychological support after TBI.

Question 5

When working with a patient who has limited English proficiency, which practice violates federal civil rights law?

Accepted Answer

Relying solely on the patient's minor child to interpret during medical consultations

Answer

Using minor children as interpreters in medical settings violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and exposes children to inappropriate medical content.

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

CBIS Cultural Competence and Diversity 5