HLTH 236 EXAM THREE Study
Guide From Chapter 10, please know the following
information:
• Know what The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, The
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”, The Immigration Act of
1917, & The Tydings-McDuffie Act are. (p.228)
o The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 restricted the admission of
unskilled Chinese workers
o In 1907 and 1908, an informal arrangement known as the
“Gentlemen’s Agreement” placed similar limits on
Japanese and Koreans.
o In 1917 the Immigration Act of 1917 restricted the entry of
Asian Indians.
o In response to a growing population of Filipino immigrants who
worked as daily wage laborers in California agriculture, the
Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934 denied entry to Filipinos.
• Know the leading causes of death among Asian
Americans (p.237)
o Cancer
• Know what religions affect the Asian population in the
United States. (p. 232)
o Islam and Christianity significantly influence some Asians who
view time as linear, comprised of a current life and a
hereafter. Most of the world’s Muslims live in Asia and believe
that guidelines for a successful, even perfect life have been
laid down by religious teachings.
• Know what the considerations for health
promotion for Asian Americans include. (p. 239)
o Ensure good communication by thorough explanation and
language translation where necessary.
o Show respect for family relationships and their needs, and
include family in discussions.
o Provide dietary-appropriate meals.
o Inquire about other treatments used for health problems and
obtain specific information regarding herbs and other
substances that are being used.
• In the concept of Yin and Yang, know what “Yin”
generally represents. (p. 230)
o Yin accounts for “cold” problems such as depression,
hypoactivity, hypothermia, abdominal cramps, and
indigestion.
• Know what form of illness (the actual name of the
illness) that coining, cupping, and pinching are used
to treat or heal. (p. 237)
o Cambodians use coining, cupping, and pinching to treat many
problems associated with “wind illness” which are forms of
respiratory illness.
, • Know if the belief in balance of vital energy in the body
is a common Chinese health belief. (p.230)
Guide From Chapter 10, please know the following
information:
• Know what The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, The
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”, The Immigration Act of
1917, & The Tydings-McDuffie Act are. (p.228)
o The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 restricted the admission of
unskilled Chinese workers
o In 1907 and 1908, an informal arrangement known as the
“Gentlemen’s Agreement” placed similar limits on
Japanese and Koreans.
o In 1917 the Immigration Act of 1917 restricted the entry of
Asian Indians.
o In response to a growing population of Filipino immigrants who
worked as daily wage laborers in California agriculture, the
Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934 denied entry to Filipinos.
• Know the leading causes of death among Asian
Americans (p.237)
o Cancer
• Know what religions affect the Asian population in the
United States. (p. 232)
o Islam and Christianity significantly influence some Asians who
view time as linear, comprised of a current life and a
hereafter. Most of the world’s Muslims live in Asia and believe
that guidelines for a successful, even perfect life have been
laid down by religious teachings.
• Know what the considerations for health
promotion for Asian Americans include. (p. 239)
o Ensure good communication by thorough explanation and
language translation where necessary.
o Show respect for family relationships and their needs, and
include family in discussions.
o Provide dietary-appropriate meals.
o Inquire about other treatments used for health problems and
obtain specific information regarding herbs and other
substances that are being used.
• In the concept of Yin and Yang, know what “Yin”
generally represents. (p. 230)
o Yin accounts for “cold” problems such as depression,
hypoactivity, hypothermia, abdominal cramps, and
indigestion.
• Know what form of illness (the actual name of the
illness) that coining, cupping, and pinching are used
to treat or heal. (p. 237)
o Cambodians use coining, cupping, and pinching to treat many
problems associated with “wind illness” which are forms of
respiratory illness.
, • Know if the belief in balance of vital energy in the body
is a common Chinese health belief. (p.230)
