Cultural Competency Flashcards

Building ofrendas (home altars) with photos, marigolds, and the deceased's favorite foods is associated with which observance?

Answer: Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos, observed November 1-2, honors deceased loved ones with ofrendas and reflects ongoing bonds with the dead.

In traditional Hindu funeral practice, who most commonly performs the central cremation rites, such as lighting the pyre?

Answer: The eldest son

Traditionally the eldest son performs the mukhagni, or lighting of the pyre, though families today vary.

Many Buddhist families, particularly in Chinese and Tibetan traditions, observe a mourning and prayer period of how many days after death?

Answer: 49 days

The 49-day period reflects the belief that the consciousness passes through an intermediate state (bardo) before rebirth.

A Catholic family urgently asks for a priest as their relative nears death. What sacrament are they most likely seeking?

Answer: Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick, often called 'last rites' along with Viaticum, offers spiritual comfort to the seriously ill or dying.

A family from a collectivist culture asks that the patient not be told the terminal diagnosis. What is the most culturally competent first step?

Answer: Ask the patient privately how much they want to know and who should receive information

Asking the patient's preferences respects both autonomy and cultural norms of family-centered decision-making.

The National CLAS Standards guiding culturally and linguistically appropriate services were issued by which agency?

Answer: The HHS Office of Minority Health

The HHS Office of Minority Health issued the National CLAS Standards, which were enhanced in 2013 to 15 standards.

In the LEARN model for cross-cultural communication, what do the letters stand for?

Answer: Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Negotiate

Berlin and Fowkes' LEARN model guides practitioners to Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, and Negotiate.