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In the Asian American culture, the eldest son has the responsibilities of ... [3 things]
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-carrying on the family name
-caring for the elders -following religious and ancestral observations |
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True or False: The Hispanic American population is the fastest growing cohort in the US.
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True !
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What six areas does Healthy People 2010 address?
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infant mortality, CA screening and management, CVD, DM/IDDM, HIV/AIDS, and immunizations
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Which two subcultures have often been neglected, acc. to Iggy p. 55 ?
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the disabled and those with sexual orientations out of the mainstream.
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In which of the following cultures does culture and religion form the the basis for day-to-day living?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Native American Indian
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How do you respect the culture of an individual, acc. to the class notes?
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-You are careful of discrimination
-You have resources a/o protocols to address cross-cultural legal and ethical conflicts |
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In which of the following cultures is the concept of illness synonymous with punishment from God?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Hispanic American
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True or False: All sub-cultures can be discriminated against.
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True !
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In the Asian American culture, what is the basic institution of society?
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The family
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What is the goal of Healthy People 2010 ?
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"to eliminate the disparities in six areas of health status experienced by racial and ethnic minorities while trying to continue the overall health of all American people."
Iggy p. 51 |
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In which of the following cultures is the head of household matrifocal?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
African American
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According to Iggy, p. 55, what is part of the larger culture of the patient?
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Sub-culture
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True or False: In the Hispanic American, dishonor and shame are a reflection on the whole family.
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True !
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What is cultural competence?
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The ability to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and language needs of the patient.
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In which of the following cultures would an individual in the south possibly never see a physician but be treated by folk medicine?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
African American
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Culture can be defined as a body of _________ _______ , ________ , and __________ for ________ that are shared among members of a particular group
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learned beliefs, traditions and guides for behavior that are shared among members of a particular group
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In which of the following cultures is the Father the primary decision maker?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Hispanic American
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True or False: In the Native American Indian culture, there is a need for the individual to be in harmony with the family and the environment.
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True!
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In which of the following cultures does the Father share rights and authority with the Wife?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Asian American
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True or False: In the Hispanic American culture, good health equals proper balance with God and family, a balance of yin/yang.
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False - yin/yang are found in the Asian American culture - but the first part is true about the Hispanic American culture and good health
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In which of the following cultures does the family provide lifelong support and their roles are well defined?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Asian American
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In which of the following cultures is the family a closed unit? 2 answers please!
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Hispanic American and Asian American
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In which of the following cultures are the health problems closely related to the economic status of the members?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
African American
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In which of the following cultures are the medicine men and women deeply respected?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Native American Indian
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In which of the following cultures is the healer usually a female member of the family?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Hispanic American
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In which of the following cultures are some heads of the household the women or mother?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Native American Indian
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True or False: In the African American culture, you typically will live with or near the wife's family since family is biological and extended.
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False - this may occur in the Native American Indian culture.
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True or False: In the African American culture, family needs supersede the needs of the individual.
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False ! This occurs in the Hispanic American culture
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In which of the following cultures, if the husband is in the home, is the family centered around the women?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
African American
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In which of the following cultures are folk medicine and cures transmitted orally in secrecy, remaining inside the family?
Native American Indian African American Hispanic American Asian American |
Asian American
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