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Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 1
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
A large group of people who are members of the larger cultural group but who
have certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics that are not common
to the larger culture. - correct-answer -Subculture
a nurse that has the knowledge and skills to adapt nursing care to cultural
similarities and differences. - correct-answer -Transcultural nursing
· Close & supportive extended-family relationships
· Family, unity, loyalty, and cooperation are important.
· Usually matriarchal
· Present oriented
· Highly respected members
· Highly religious
Use folk healing practices and home remedies for treating illness - correct-answer
-African American
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· Welfare of family is valued above the person.
· Extended families are common.
· Ancestors are respected.
· Sharing is common.
· Seeks balance in all things.
· Good health is achieved through Yin & Yang.
· Imbalance in energy is caused by improper diet or strong emotions.
· Diseases and foods are classified by as hot or cold.
· Use herbs, diet, and application of hot or cold therapy.
· High respect for age, authority, hard work
· Praise of self or others is considered poor manners
· May be upset by drawing of blood or lab tests
· Best to die with the body intact (all organs)
· Seldom complain about what is bothering them.
· Salt restricted diet - correct-answer -Asian
· Familial role is important
· Family is the primary unit of society
· Curanderos are folk healers who base treatment on humoral pathology
· Balance is achieved through hot and cold within the body.
· Respect is given to age and sex: older male
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· Roman catholic
· God gives health and illness for a reason
· May be difficult to convince an asymptomatic patient they he is sick
· Diet counseling may be necessary - correct-answer -Hispanic
· Family forms the basic building blocks of Muslim society
· Marriage forms the sole basis for sexual relations and parenthood
· Discourages use of contraception
· Halal diet: No pork or alcohol
· Belief that there is no God by Allah
· Allah will determine when they will die
· Family members wash the body of the deceased and bury as soon as possible.
· Cremation is not allowed.
· Respect modesty of men and women
· Assign health care providers of the same sex
· During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset - correct-answer -Muslim
· Families are large and extended
· Grandparents are official and symbolic leaders and decision makers
· Medicine men are heavily used
Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 1
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
A large group of people who are members of the larger cultural group but who
have certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics that are not common
to the larger culture. - correct-answer -Subculture
a nurse that has the knowledge and skills to adapt nursing care to cultural
similarities and differences. - correct-answer -Transcultural nursing
· Close & supportive extended-family relationships
· Family, unity, loyalty, and cooperation are important.
· Usually matriarchal
· Present oriented
· Highly respected members
· Highly religious
Use folk healing practices and home remedies for treating illness - correct-answer
-African American
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· Welfare of family is valued above the person.
· Extended families are common.
· Ancestors are respected.
· Sharing is common.
· Seeks balance in all things.
· Good health is achieved through Yin & Yang.
· Imbalance in energy is caused by improper diet or strong emotions.
· Diseases and foods are classified by as hot or cold.
· Use herbs, diet, and application of hot or cold therapy.
· High respect for age, authority, hard work
· Praise of self or others is considered poor manners
· May be upset by drawing of blood or lab tests
· Best to die with the body intact (all organs)
· Seldom complain about what is bothering them.
· Salt restricted diet - correct-answer -Asian
· Familial role is important
· Family is the primary unit of society
· Curanderos are folk healers who base treatment on humoral pathology
· Balance is achieved through hot and cold within the body.
· Respect is given to age and sex: older male
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· Roman catholic
· God gives health and illness for a reason
· May be difficult to convince an asymptomatic patient they he is sick
· Diet counseling may be necessary - correct-answer -Hispanic
· Family forms the basic building blocks of Muslim society
· Marriage forms the sole basis for sexual relations and parenthood
· Discourages use of contraception
· Halal diet: No pork or alcohol
· Belief that there is no God by Allah
· Allah will determine when they will die
· Family members wash the body of the deceased and bury as soon as possible.
· Cremation is not allowed.
· Respect modesty of men and women
· Assign health care providers of the same sex
· During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset - correct-answer -Muslim
· Families are large and extended
· Grandparents are official and symbolic leaders and decision makers
· Medicine men are heavily used
