Multicultural Health

The theory of Qi states that energy runs through this many meridians.

12

How many CLAS standards are there?

15

The federal government recognizes about how many languages spoken by about 500,000 American Indians and Alaskan Natives?

169

African Americans have a very low rate of suicide compared to non-Hispanic whites. However, African American women have a suicide rate of only ______ percent compared to African American men.

25

American Indians arrived in North America about ______________________ years ago.

30,000

According to the 2011 Census Bureau population estimate, Asian Americans represent about _______ of the U.S. population.

4.8%

African Americans 13 years of age and older represent about 13% of the general population but represent what percent of HIV/AIDS infections?

44%

Approximately how many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves?

500,000

The number of federally recognized Indian tribes is ____________________.

566

The LGBT population represents about what number of people in the United States?

9 million

Many religions approve of abortion under certain circumstances. These generally include all of the following EXCEPT: A) the female is under 16 years of age B) the health of the mother is at risk if the pregnancy is continued c) the child may be born with a disability that will cause suffering d) in cases of rape or incest

A) the female is under 16 years of age

The process in which members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another group.

Acculturation

According to data between 2004 and 2006, what cultural group has the greatest percent of persons with disabilities?

American Indian and Alaskan Natives

In 2007, the race/ethnicity that used CAM most often.

American Indians/Alaskan Natives

The ethical principle concerned with a person's right to self-determination and informed consent in health care.

Autonomy

The concept that a healthcare provider should do good for the patient.

Beneficence

American Indians and Alaskan Natives believe in all the following except:

Caring only for those from their tribe

The Asian balancing concepts of Yin and Yang permeate many aspects of life from religion to cooking. what does Yin generally represent?

Cold

When a person believes that his or her culture is superior to another one it is called:

Cultural Ethnocentricity

The idea that all cultures are of equal value and need to be studied from a neutral point of view.

Cultural Relativism

The degree to which a person or community has adapted to the dominant culture and retained their traditional practices.

Cultural adaptation

___ is/are the thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.

Culture

All of the following are appropriate health promotion practices for the Hispanic community except:

Ensure that all information is available in English

The Latin American belief that good and evil spirits can affect life, health, and luck.

Espiritismo

All of the following are characteristics of ethnicity except: A) Religion B) Values C) eye color D) language

Eye Color

Amendment II of the Civil Rights Act prohibits federally funded programs or activities from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

False

Among Indians/Native people, the concept of mental health has been understood well in the culture. Their languages even recognize words for "depressed" and "anxious."

False

An asylee is a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

False

Asian American usually do not avoid visiting medical practitioners because of language or cultural differences.

False

Generalizations and stereotypes are interchangeable terms.

False

Healing ceremonies are used for individual healing.

False

In general, Asian Americans are more concerned with nutrition than those from Western Cultures.

False

Timbang is the life force which is similar to chi in traditional Chinese medicine.

False, Kior Chi Force

The federal agency responsible by treaty to provide services to the American Indian and Alaskan Native population:

Indian Health Services

Which of the following religions affect the Asian population in the United States?

Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism

The following is true about Reiki.

It is believed to have originated in Tibet.

The ethical principle that people should be treated equally and fairly.

Justice

__ people tend to have the most psychological problems and the highest stress levels.

Marginalized

The largest subgroup of Hispanics in the United States is:

Mexicans

Hydrotherapy is an example of this type of CAM.

Naturopathy

The worldview of many Asian Americans involves the circular, cyclical pattern of existence. This is often helpful in health care because it:

Places some responsibility on the patient, Encourages patients to follow guidelines, Persuades patients to work on developing personal perfection

A person's physical characteristics and/or genetic or biological makeup is called:

Race

A person in the United States who speaks only German and lives in a German neighborhood would be said to be:

Separated

One of the most important predictors of health disparities is:

Socio-economic Status

Used by American Indians for healing and balancing, this is considered a good way to clean one's body of illness or disease.

Sweat lodges

Cultural competence strategies for health care and the LGBT person include all of the following except:

Tell the patient some of your best friends are gay

The Culture of commerce has negatively contributed to health in which of the following ways?

Tobacco use and lung disease, fast food and rates of obesity, television and less physical activity by children

An ancient healing practice based on diagnosis from a pattern of symptoms rather than by identifying specific illness. Treatment includes herbs and acupuncture.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Because of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act any provider that receives Medicare funding is prohibited from discriminating against a patient based on race or national origin.

True

Generally people have only one ethnicity but belong to multiple cultures.

True

Considerations for health promotion among the African American community should include all of the following except:

Using peer educators is very effective in developing health programs.

All of the following are considerations for health promotion practices for American Indians and Alaskan Natives except:

Using prolonged eye contact is the best way to communicate with these populations.

Being truthful and providing information that is necessary.

Veracity

Coining, cupping, and pinching are used to treat many problems associated with this form of respiratory illness.

Wind Illness

Legal documents that enable a person to convey his or her decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time.

advance directives

When non-mainstream health practices are utilized in a place of conventional care.

alternative medicine

Which health condition is NOT one of the leading causes of death among Hispanics/Latinos in 2010?

arthritis

The Sanskrit word that means the science of life.

ayurveda

The CAM practice based on the theory that five great elements are the basis for all living things.

ayurveda medicine

CAM is used most often for this health problem.

back pain

Recent studies showed that the most prevalent leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaskan Natives was:

cancer

Many Asian immigrants were discriminated against and efforts were made to stop their entry by which of the following:

chinese exclusion act of 1882, "gentlemen's agreement", immigration act of 1917, and Tydings-McDuffe Act

The worldview that conflict should be avoided

collectivism

People with this worldview may be reluctant to complete an advance directive because of concerns about isolating this person or offending other relatives.

collectivist

The worldview of American Indians and Alaskan Natives can be considered:

collectivist

Treatments utilized in conjunction with Western medical therapies.

complementary medicine

A traditional folk healer in Mexican traditions is known as:

curandero

In Yin and Yang, the term Yin refers to:

darkness

Health promotion considerations for migrant farmworkers include all of the following except:

determining immigration status

American Indian and Alaskan Natives populations are twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites of similar age to have:

diabetes

Some adverse behaviors that particularly affect the African American community are:

drug and alcohol use, smoking, poor nutritional habits, limited physical activity

Considerations for health promotion for Asian Americans include all of the following except:

encourage them to abandon traditional treatments

Many prescription drugs cannot be purchased by consumers without a doctor's prescription, yet direct advertising to potential patients by drug companies to increase produce demand:

exceeds 4 billion dollars per year, is allowed only in New Zealand and the United States, will be viewed for about 16 hours per year by the average television viewer.

African Americans' communities are often targeted by billboards with negative messages about alcohol.

false

All religions support organ donation.

false

Hispanics utilize preventive medicine activities routinely.

false

Most Hispanics do not speak English very well.

false

Smiling is a universal sign of happiness in all cultures.

false

The prevalence of obesity among adults from 2007 to 2010 was highest among African American men compared with white and Mexican American women and men.

false

The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" have the same meaning.

false

Locus of control refers to:

fate vs. free will

A person's internal, personal sense of being male or female is known as:

gender identity

Culture is not defined by race or ethnicity alone but by the all the following that affect behavior except:

genetics

________ is the leading cause of death for African American women in the United States.

heart disease

Hispanics have an obesity rate that is:

higher than non-Hispanic whites

Hispanics teen pregnancy rates are:

highest of all groups but declining like all other groups

The fact that most recent Hispanic immigrants have better health than more affluent people residing in the U.S. for a longer time is referred to as:

hispanic paradox

In 2009, African Americans had the highest death rates from _______ among all racial and ethnic groups, with African American males representing the highest rates across all age groups.

homicide

proxemics is:

interpersonal distance

Home remedies are common among the African American community and can include all of the following except:

iodine

The total effect of a person's action and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence that determines the person's destiny.

karma

In 2012, Asians led the nation in:

median family income

Health Problems migrant farm workers are exposed to include all of the following except:

obesity

The 10 leading causes of death in Asian Americans include all of the following except:

parkinson's disease

A refugee is a person who fled his or her home country because of fear of:

persecution

According to the Institute of Medicine, the five domains of health include all of the following except A) environmental exposures B) physical Movement C) behavior D) social circumstances E) medical care

physical movement

Yoga consists of going through asanas, which are:

physical postures

Hispanics tend to be ________, so disease prevention may not be a priority.

present-oriented

________, also known as the "Way of the Saints," is an Afro-Caribbean religion based on beliefs of the Yoruba people in Nigeria, Africa.

santeria

The second leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaskan Natives between the ages of 10 and 34 is:

suicide

In the Hispanic community, an illness that results from a frightful experience is known as:

susto

_________ is one of the most sacred plants to American Indians, and it is used in some way in nearly every cure.

tabacco

Individuals who live full- or part-time in the gender role opposite to the one in which they were physically born are known as:

transgender

Accurate information about migrant farmworkers in the U.S. is difficult because the workers are reluctant to provide information due to immigration issues.

true

Alcoholism is the most significant social and health problem within the African American population.

true

Asian Americans are a diverse population drawn from approximately 60% of the world's population.

true

Asian children are often seen as an extension of the family and not fully independent.

true

Discrimination is common among cultures

true

Generally, American Indian and Alaskan Native peoples abstain more and have fewer regular drinkers than most other populations, but those who do drink are more likely to drink heavily and have serious problems.

true

Health promotion for refugees and asylees is often difficult because the home country's education programs have been disrupted, resulting in low literacy rates in this population.

true

Hispanics have high rates of abstinence from alcohol, but Hispanics who choose to drink are more likely to consume highr volumes of alcohol than non-Hispanic whites.

true

Many African Americans believe that poor health is a result of displeasing God.

true

Some religions find suicide by fasting acceptable because it is nonviolent.

true

Subtle insults and comments make African Americans feel inferior in health care settings. This mistrust possibly leads some African Americans to rely on traditional healing methods or not to seek care until it can no longer be avoided.

true

Unemployment and poverty are about twice as high for African American than non-Hispanic whites.

true

Worldview is the cultural assumptions and beliefs that express how people see, interpret, and explain their experience.

true

Most Asians came to the United States

voluntarily to prosper economically