ATI Community Health Questions
with Accurate Answers
African American cultural variations correct answer Direct eye contact during
conversation may be considered rude; primarily focused on present with a flexible
time frame; affection is shown by touching, hugging, and being close; family is
nuclear, extended, frequently matriarchal, grandparents involved in care and
raising of children
African American healing practices correct answer Home and folk remedies used
first, usually mother or wife has the responsibility to obtain remedy from
knowledgeable person; prayer and visit from minister may be important; may
have mistrust of medical establishment
African American practices associated with birth correct answer Self treatment for
various discomforts of pregnancy; emotional support during labor provided by
other woman, especially clients mother
African American practices associated with death correct answer Deceased are
highly respected; cremation avoided; organ donation and autopsy allowable
Asian American birth practices correct answer May want female family members
at bedside during labor; breastfeeding is the norm; genetic defects may be
blamed on something the mother did during pregnancy; mother expected to eat
special diet and remain at home to recuperate for several weeks; circumcision
depends on religious and ethnic practice
, Asian American cultural variation correct answer Eye contact avoided with
authority figures as a sign of respect; present oriented, punctuality only important
in Japanese culture; may be modest and PDA is not typical, head is sacred so
touching someone on head may be disrespectful; patriarchal family, extended
family common, filial piety (duty and obedience to ones parents and ancestors)
expected; sick people are in a passive role, may not ask questions (disrespectful)
but may nod politely at everything said, stoic in regards to pain
Asian American death practices correct answer Organ donation is uncommon;
autopsy is discouraged
Asian American dietary preferences correct answer Certain foods are hot and cold
Hot: chilies, ginger, animal products
Cold: milk products, yogurt, sour foods and vegetables
Pregnancy is a hot state and cold foods are encouraged; hot foods are believed to
cause miscarriage and fetal abnormality; critical to maintaining balance of yin
(cold) and yang (hot)
Asian American healing practices correct answer May want to use traditional and
herbal remedies with medical care; older immigrants have strong belief in
traditional folk medicine, younger generations more oriented toward western
medicine; health is achieved by restoring balance between yin and yang
Asian American view of illness correct answer Illnesses are caused by imbalance
of gin and yang; external influences block circulation of vital energy (chi)
Hispanic and Latino birth practices correct answer May want female family
members present for labor; most breastfeed; new mother expected to eat special
with Accurate Answers
African American cultural variations correct answer Direct eye contact during
conversation may be considered rude; primarily focused on present with a flexible
time frame; affection is shown by touching, hugging, and being close; family is
nuclear, extended, frequently matriarchal, grandparents involved in care and
raising of children
African American healing practices correct answer Home and folk remedies used
first, usually mother or wife has the responsibility to obtain remedy from
knowledgeable person; prayer and visit from minister may be important; may
have mistrust of medical establishment
African American practices associated with birth correct answer Self treatment for
various discomforts of pregnancy; emotional support during labor provided by
other woman, especially clients mother
African American practices associated with death correct answer Deceased are
highly respected; cremation avoided; organ donation and autopsy allowable
Asian American birth practices correct answer May want female family members
at bedside during labor; breastfeeding is the norm; genetic defects may be
blamed on something the mother did during pregnancy; mother expected to eat
special diet and remain at home to recuperate for several weeks; circumcision
depends on religious and ethnic practice
, Asian American cultural variation correct answer Eye contact avoided with
authority figures as a sign of respect; present oriented, punctuality only important
in Japanese culture; may be modest and PDA is not typical, head is sacred so
touching someone on head may be disrespectful; patriarchal family, extended
family common, filial piety (duty and obedience to ones parents and ancestors)
expected; sick people are in a passive role, may not ask questions (disrespectful)
but may nod politely at everything said, stoic in regards to pain
Asian American death practices correct answer Organ donation is uncommon;
autopsy is discouraged
Asian American dietary preferences correct answer Certain foods are hot and cold
Hot: chilies, ginger, animal products
Cold: milk products, yogurt, sour foods and vegetables
Pregnancy is a hot state and cold foods are encouraged; hot foods are believed to
cause miscarriage and fetal abnormality; critical to maintaining balance of yin
(cold) and yang (hot)
Asian American healing practices correct answer May want to use traditional and
herbal remedies with medical care; older immigrants have strong belief in
traditional folk medicine, younger generations more oriented toward western
medicine; health is achieved by restoring balance between yin and yang
Asian American view of illness correct answer Illnesses are caused by imbalance
of gin and yang; external influences block circulation of vital energy (chi)
Hispanic and Latino birth practices correct answer May want female family
members present for labor; most breastfeed; new mother expected to eat special
