Culture and Medical Practices MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. What does ‘medical anthropology’ study?
    a) The biological basis of diseases
    b) The cultural, social, and environmental factors influencing health and medical practices
    c) The history of medical technologies
    d) The development of pharmaceuticals
    Answer: b) The cultural, social, and environmental factors influencing health and medical practices
  2. Which term refers to the beliefs and practices related to health and illness that are specific to a particular cultural group?
    a) Biomedical model
    b) Traditional medicine
    c) Medical pluralism
    d) Ethnomedicine
    Answer: d) Ethnomedicine
  3. What is ‘biomedicine’?
    a) A form of traditional healing that incorporates spiritual practices
    b) The study of medical practices in ancient civilizations
    c) A health care system based on scientific principles and modern medical technologies
    d) The integration of various cultural beliefs in medical treatments
    Answer: c) A health care system based on scientific principles and modern medical technologies
  4. What does ‘cultural competence’ in healthcare refer to?
    a) The ability of healthcare providers to understand and respect the cultural backgrounds and needs of their patients
    b) The knowledge of medical technologies
    c) The expertise in a single medical specialty
    d) The use of standardized treatments across all patients
    Answer: a) The ability of healthcare providers to understand and respect the cultural backgrounds and needs of their patients
  5. Which concept describes the coexistence of multiple medical systems and practices within a single cultural context?
    a) Medical singularity
    b) Health diversity
    c) Medical pluralism
    d) Health uniformity
    Answer: c) Medical pluralism
  6. In which context is the concept of ‘therapeutic landscape’ used?
    a) To describe the physical and social environments that influence health and healing practices
    b) To outline the geographic distribution of diseases
    c) To study the effects of urbanization on health
    d) To analyze global health trends
    Answer: a) To describe the physical and social environments that influence health and healing practices
  7. What is ‘ethnobotany’?
    a) The study of how different cultures use and classify plants for medicinal purposes
    b) The examination of plant genetics in medical research
    c) The analysis of the impact of plants on global warming
    d) The study of agricultural practices in different cultures
    Answer: a) The study of how different cultures use and classify plants for medicinal purposes
  8. Which of the following best describes ‘cultural health beliefs’?
    a) Universal beliefs about health and illness shared by all cultures
    b) Personal preferences for medical treatments
    c) The specific beliefs and practices regarding health, illness, and healing that are shaped by cultural context
    d) The scientific evidence supporting medical interventions
    Answer: c) The specific beliefs and practices regarding health, illness, and healing that are shaped by cultural context
  9. What role do ‘healers’ play in traditional medical systems?
    a) They provide medical treatments based on scientific research
    b) They use cultural, spiritual, and ritual practices to address health issues and promote healing
    c) They administer pharmaceutical drugs
    d) They conduct clinical trials for new medical technologies
    Answer: b) They use cultural, spiritual, and ritual practices to address health issues and promote healing
  10. How does ‘medical pluralism’ affect patient care in a multicultural society?
    a) It leads to a standardization of medical treatments across cultures
    b) It allows patients to choose from various medical practices and integrate different approaches to health care
    c) It reduces the number of available medical options
    d) It eliminates the need for cultural sensitivity in medical practices
    Answer: b) It allows patients to choose from various medical practices and integrate different approaches to health care

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