Cultural Aspects of Health — MCQs

A patient does not understand the meaning of the doctor's words. What type of barrier does this represent?

Most important component of level of living is

Health care made universally accessible to individuals and acceptable to them is called -

Comprehension difficulty in the receiver is a _________ type of barrier of communication

Which of the following diseases shows the LEAST difference in incidence between rural and urban populations?

The commonly used theory to predict individual's behaviour regarding preventive health care is:

India is a country with different cultures and diverse languages. Which steps should a physician take to address the patient for better outcomes? 1. Insist on good communication 2. Insist on communication only via an interpreter 3. Treat them regardless of their cultural perceptions 4. The physician should consider the patient's religion and cultural perception Select the correct combination:

You are the DOTS provider for a patient. He has completed his 6 months of treatment. He was sputum +ve to begin with, but after the intensive phase of treatment he became sputum -ve. He was again confirmed to be sputum negative 2 months after starting the continuation phase. This patient can be termed as:

A smoker is worried about the side effects of smoking but continues to smoke, rationalizing that their consumption is less than others and they maintain a good diet. This thought process is termed as:

A family consisting of a mother and her children is known as which type of family?