Exam 3: Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

The germ theory,which posits that microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses are responsible for specific disease conditions,is a basic belief of which theory of illness?

Many individuals embrace the hot/cold theory of health illness.Which of the following best describes the basic tenets of this theory?

Which statement is accurate regarding one's ethnicity?

The belief in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed and worshipped as the creator(s)and ruler(s)of the universe is known as:

An elderly Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care unit.A culturally sensitive nurse would:

An individual who takes the magicoreligious perspective of illness and disease is likely to believe that their illness was caused by:

A patient is in the hospital with a new diagnosis of lung cancer.He is anxious and talks to his oncologist about getting the "latest and best treatment out there." This reflect which time orientation?

The specific and distinct knowledge,beliefs,skills,and customs acquired by members of a society are known as:

Illness is seen as a part of life's rhythmic course and as an outward sign of disharmony within.This statement most accurately reflects the views about illness from the:

A physician in the clinic is frequently bothered when patients arrive late for appointments.He is so irritated by this behavior that he often finds it hard to provide appropriate care to these individuals.What should he do first in trying to overcome his difficulty?

A 63-year-old Chinese-American man enters the hospital with complaints of chest pain,shortness of breath,and palpitations.Which statement most accurately reflects the nurse's best course of action?

Why can working with children with a different cultural perspective be especially difficult?

Which of the following practices reflects traditional health and illness beliefs/practices of those of African heritage?