Cultural Medicine

Question 1

definition stereotyping

Answer 1

mistakened assumption that everyone in a given culture is alike

Question 2

what are generalizations in cultural medicine

Answer 2

awareness of cultural norms

Question 3

which relgions do not allow opposite sex touching even hand shaking

Answer 3

orthodox jews and islamic sects

Question 4

how can you be sure the patient understands Tx plan if speeak different language

Answer 4

have it written down with instructions and ask if the plan is acceptable to patient

Question 5

when using interpreter, where is your eye contact

Answer 5

towards patient. talk to patient do not as “he or her” speak to them.

Question 6

what should you do before telling patient that he has a bad prognosis

Answer 6

discuss with him and family to see if they would prefer news first to be delivered to family
some cultures believe if you tell patient first then self fulfilling prophecy and the patient gives up

Question 7

what is a curandero

Answer 7

traditional healers in latino practice

Question 8

what are sobadores

Answer 8

latino doc that practice manipulation

Question 9

what are parteras and abuelas

Answer 9

midwives and grandmothers

Question 10

what are the Tx azarcan greta and azogue

Answer 10

azarcan and greta– lead salts

azogue- mercury

Question 11

traditional latino diagnoses

Answer 11

common Sx characterized as hot and cold

Question 12

basis chinese medicine

Answer 12

keeping hot and col energies in balance (hot and cold)

Question 13

what occurs with accupuncture and moxibustion

Answer 13

scars that resemble cigarettes burns

Question 14

what are the traces from cupping or coining in chinese medicine

Answer 14

bruises

Question 15

what are mongolion spots

Answer 15

resemble bruises and may be mistaken for signs of abuse

Question 16

what prevents asians from seeking psychiatric care

Answer 16

considered shameful

more likely to have dizziness, palpitations and stomach pain

Question 17

is a family adequate for interpreter

Answer 17

no because could present information differently, add or take away facts. also medical terms are different than everyday terms

Question 18

what is high blood

Answer 18

slang term for high BP

Question 19

what is “falling out”

Answer 19

stress related collapse related to dizziness, and temporary immobility while remaining fully conscious with functioning senses

Question 20

what is “bad blood”

Answer 20

blood contamination (STDs)

Question 21

how does ramadan change T xplans

Answer 21

modify medications to once or twice dosing because of fast

Question 22

what is root medicine or root doctors

Answer 22

African tradition

lift hexes and heal the mind and body

Question 23

why are someblacks reluctant to donate organs

Answer 23

believe will receive less aggressive care

Question 24

what is dry sex

Answer 24

african tradition where vagina is packed with astringent herbs or powders

Question 25

definition of race

Answer 25

class of kind of people unified by a community of interests, habits, or inherited physical characteristics

Question 26

definition culture

Answer 26

unifying beliefs of any group of people of similar religion, values, attitudes, ritual practices, family structure, language, or mode of similar religion

Question 27

definition ethnocentrosims

Answer 27

belief that your ethnicity is superior

Question 28

types of ?s that can helo you better understant cultural influence on patient’s medical problem

Answer 28

“what do you call your problem? what causes it? Why do you think it started?
how has it affected your life?”

Question 29

“bad blood” can refere to what STD in specifics

Answer 29

syphillis