FNC Chapter 12

People in the Philippines believe illness can be transmitted through the power of the evil eye, a process known as usog or tuyaw.

True

Samoans believe eating the wrong foods can cause dislocation of the to'ala.

True

Cupping, flushing, and coining are traditional healing treatments that are no longer used by Southeast Asians.

False

Filipinos suffer from sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome

False

Pacific Islanders eat mainly native-grown foods.

False

The diet of Filipinos is lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol than the diets of any of the other Southeast Asians.

False

There were more than an estimated 1 million Native Hawaiians in the Hawaiian Islands at the time explorer James Cook discovered them.

False

About half the Hmong Americans are now Christian.

True

During Vietnamese meals, all of the dishes are served at the same time.

True

In the Philippines hot and cold theory is part of the therapeutic uses of food.

True

What is the name of the tribal population that lives in the isolated mountainous regions of Southeast Asia?

a. Hmong

Fruits

a. Sweet

What is the predominant religion in Cambodia?

a. Theravada Buddhism

Which group of Southeast Asians is most likely to use chopsticks instead of flatware or fingers when eating?

a. Vietnamese

What are Hmong herbalists called?

a. kws tshuaj

The national dessert of both Australia and New Zealand is:

a. pavlova

What is the popular noodle-based soup in Vietnam?

a. pho

Most Southeast Asians, while belonging to one of many religions, also may believe in

a. spirits and ghosts

Where would you find Spam to be a commonly eaten meat?

b. Hawaii

Which cuisine is known as one of the hottest in the world?

b. Thai

Religion and medicine were closely linked in Pacific Islander culture. Many traditional practices were dropped due to

b. adoption of nonnative faiths.

What is the Filipino belief meaning that life is controlled by the will of God and by supernatural forces?

b. bahala na

What type of sauce is typical in Southeast Asia?

b. fermented fish sauce

What is the Hawaiian name for the fire pit used for traditional cooking?

b. imu

One common characteristic shared by Pacific Islanders and Southeast Asians is that they both: a. live on similar arid plains with monsoonal rains. b. share similar tropical climates and possibly the same ancestors. c. share same ancestors and mountainous terrains. d. live in same Mediterranean climates and mountainous terrains. e. share similar cultural traditions and cuisine.

b. share similar tropical climates and possibly the same ancestors

Tamarind

b. sour

Which of the following is not a key starch source in the South Pacific diet?

b. soursop

What percentage of Filipinos are employed in professional or management careers?

c. 40

What is the typical family size among the Hmong?

c. 6 members

Which islands is part of the Melanesia region of the South Pacific? a. Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, the Marshall Islands b. Hawaii, American Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti c. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands d. Guam, Fiji, Vanuatu, the Marshall Islands e. Hawaii, Philippines, Tahiti, Java, Sumatra

c. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands

What Southeast Asian group identifies 32 spirits that oversee the 32 organs of the body?

c. Laotians

The majority of Americans of Filipino descent are what religion?

c. Roman Catholic

What is the unique unexplained condition that occurs in Southeast Asians in the U.S.?

c. SUNDS

Fish paste

c. Salty

What European country has heavily influenced the Philippines because it once controlled its islands?

c. Spain

In what country are you likely to be served French cream-filled pastries?

c. Vietnam

What Southeast Asian culture traditionally believes the body is sustained by three separate souls?

c. Vietnamese

What is the mildly intoxicating beverage that is popular in the Pacific Islands?

c. kava

Which of the following is a milk-based dish you might eat in the Philippines?

c. leche flan

What type of dishes are commonly eaten for breakfast and lunch in Thailand?

c. noodle

What is the taro root paste traditionally eaten in Hawaii?

c. poi

What is the foundation of the diet in Southeast Asia?

c. rice

Which of the following is a common beverage for people of Southeast Asia?

c. soy milk

At what age are Hmong children expected to behave as adults?

d. 5

Bitter herbs

d. Balance

Parts of what country are known as the "spice islands"?

d. Indonesia

Compadrazgo is kinship extended to friends, neighbors, and fellow workers in what country?

d. Philippines

Which of the following is not one the four regional cooking styles of the Philippines?

d. Polynesian

What is the name of a holiday enjoyed in the South Pacific in which the adults wait on the children in the family?

d. White Sunday

Which of the following is not a major Hmong tribe?

d. Yellow Hmong

What is the most popular meat in Australian cuisine?

d. beef

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are 30% more likely to be diagnosed with _____ than are non-Hispanic whites, and in Hawaii, Native Hawaiian men have the highest mortality rate for all forms of this disease.

d. cancer

For Southeast Asians, which of the following factors promotes health and helps prevent illness?

d. respect for one's ancestors

What is the main ingredient in the popular Hawaiian dish lomi-lomi?

d. salmon

Most Laotians have settled in the cities of which U.S. state?

e. California

Early male Filipino immigrants to the United States mainland created ________ to replace the family as the primary social structure

e. Social Clubs

Which plant used for food was indigenous to the Pacific Islands?

e. breadfruit

Which aspect of their life in Cambodia has it been most difficult for Cambodian Americans to retain in the United States?

e. family structure

What are the three practices used to produce balance in Filipino culture?

e. heating, protection, and flushing