Free Cultural & Spiritual Sensitivity Practice Questions

1. A female resident from a culture that emphasizes modesty asks that only female staff provide her personal care. The CNA (who is male) should:

• Tell the resident she must accept care from any available staff member
• Respect the request and arrange for a female CNA to provide personal care when possible
• Ignore the request since it is inconvenient for staffing
• Explain that gender does not matter in healthcare and proceed with care

2. A resident follows a kosher diet. This means the CNA should know that:

• The resident can eat any food without restrictions
• The resident follows specific Jewish dietary laws regarding food preparation and combinations
• The resident only eats raw food
• The resident is on a weight-loss diet

3. Stereotyping in healthcare is harmful because it:

• Helps the CNA provide care more quickly
• Makes assumptions about individuals based on their group membership rather than treating them as individuals
• Helps the CNA predict resident preferences accurately
• Is encouraged by most healthcare facilities

4. When a resident is praying or engaged in a spiritual practice, the CNA should:

• Interrupt to provide care since the CNA's schedule takes priority
• Respect the resident's practice and wait or return at a more appropriate time
• Tell the resident that religious practices are not allowed during care hours
• Join in the prayer even if it conflicts with the CNA's own beliefs

5. A resident follows a specific religion that requires prayer five times a day. The CNA should:

• Tell the resident that prayer time interferes with the care schedule
• Respect the resident's religious practice and adjust the care schedule when possible to accommodate prayer times
• Ignore the prayer request since it is not part of medical care
• Participate in the resident's prayers to build rapport