Cultural competency Flashcards
1
Q
what is race
A
biological concept
cannot change
2
Q
Who has reduced physical activity
A
women lower income lower education older adults AA Hispanics
3
Q
who is likely to smoke
A
teens (equal in race)
adults (native american)
HS drop outs
4
Q
who is likely to be overweight/obese
A
low income women/teens
AA/mexican american
5
Q
What race has debilitating LBP
A
Native Americans
6
Q
What is polypharmacy
A
principal drug safety issue in the United States, particularly in older persons.
7
Q
how many hospital admissions in elderly are due to adverse drug reactions
A
18-24%
8
Q
how many medications does an older person usually take
A
average of 5.7 perscriptions and 3.2 over the counter
