Exam 2 Study Questions Flashcards
What is objective culture?
The artifacts and institutions created by a group of people (art, architecture, literature, dance, holidays, collective history).
What is subjective culture?
Patterns of difference (values, beliefs) and behavior learned from one’s group that guide individual and group activity.
What is diversity?
The mix of differences that may make a difference.
What is inclusion?
The mix feeling valued and engaged.
What does denial mean?
Missing difference.
What does polarization mean?
Judging difference.
What does minimization mean?
De-emphasizing difference.
What does acceptance mean?
Deeply comprehending difference.
What does adaptation mean?
Bridging across difference.
What are the four intercultural competencies?
- Increasing cultural and personal self-awareness through reflecting on our own experiences
- Increasing awareness of others within their own cultural and personal contexts
- Learning to manage emotions and thoughts in the face of ambiguity, change, and challenging circumstances/people
- Learning to shift frames, attune emotions and adapt behavior to other cultural contexts
What are the ways in which we see cultural difference?
- Nonverbal communication
- Communication style
- Conflict style preference
- Learning style preference
- Cultural value dimensions
- Cognitive style
What does the Thomas-Kilma Conflict model demonstrate?
Responses to conflict based on continua of assertiveness and cooperativeness.
Describe the five Thomas-Kilman Conflict Modes.
- Collaborating: highly assertive and highly cooperative
- Accommodating: unassertive and highly cooperative
- Compromising: medially assertive and cooperative
- Competing: highly assertive and uncooperative
- Avoiding: unassertive and uncooperative
What is the “turn-taking” communication style like?
Detached, fast-paced, listen for period
What is the “pausing” communication style like?
Reflective, slower paced, need complete information before considering a reply
What is the “overlapping” communication style like?
Attached, faster paced, does not wait for the period
What are some complications of elevated weight?
- Diabetes
- Dyslipidemia
- Hypertension
- Osteoarthritis
- Cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory problems
- Some cancers (endometrial, prostate, and colon)
What are some complications of high blood pressure?
- Increased cardiovascular risk
- Disability
- Death
What is a normal newborn pulse?
70-170 BPM
What is a normal pulse for children 1-6 years?
75-160 BPM
What is a normal pulse for children 6-12 years?
80-120 BPM
What is a normal adult pulse?
60-100 BPM
What is a normal elderly pulse?
60-100 BPM
What is the normal pulse for a conditioned athlete?
50-100 BPM
What is a normal respiratory rate for newborn-6 month old babies?
30-60 RPM
What is a normal respiratory rate for 6-12 month old babies?
24-30 RPM
What is a normal respiratory rate for children 1-5 years old?
20-30 RPM
What is a normal respiratory rate for children 6 years old-adult?
12-20 RPM
What is a normal respiratory rate for the elderly?
12-20 RPM
What is a normal blood pressure?
<120 and <80
What is an elevated blood pressure?
120-129 and <80
What is the blood pressure for Stage 1 hypertension?
130-139 or 80-89
What is the blood pressure for Stage 2 hypertension?
≥ 140 or ≥ 90
What is Korotkoff Sound I?
Faint and clear tapping (systolic)
What is Korotkoff Sound II?
Swooshing
What is Korotkoff Sound III?
More intense, crisp tapping
What is Korotkoff Sound IV?
Muffled
What is Korotkoff Sound V?
Sound stops (diastolic)
What are the three most common types of primary headaches?
Cluster, migraine, and tension headaches
What are the characteristics of a tension headache?
- Band-like
- Bilateral
- Dull
- Gradual
- 30 minutes - 7 days
- Sensitivity to light and sound
What are the characteristics of a migraine headache?
- Temple
- Unilateral
- Throbbing/pulsating pain
- Sudden with occasional warning signs
- 2 - 72 hours
- Nausea/vomiting
- Sensitivity to light, sound, and movement
What are the characteristics of a cluster headache?
- Around/behind eyes
- Unilateral
- Constant, sharp/severe pain
- Sudden
- 15 minutes - 3 hours, may last up to 2 weeks - 3 months
- Tearing/red eyes
- Runny nose
- Flushing
What is a migraine aura?
Neurologic symptoms prior to an attack; visual symptoms (flashing light or blind spot), tingling/numbing of extremities, dysphasia/aphasia, weakness, or hemiparesis
What are the three main types of conjunctivitis?
Viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis
What causes viral conjunctivitis?
Sore throat/cold (Adenovirus)
What are the symptoms of viral conjunctivitis?
- Pink/red eye
- Watery discharge
- Blurred vision
- Low-grade fever
What is the duration of viral conjunctivitis?
1 - 3 weeks
What is the cause of bacterial conjunctivitis?
S. aureus, S. epidermis, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae
What are the symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis?
- Pink/red eyes
- Purulent discharge (green/yellow)
- Eye discomfort/pressure
- Crusted eyelids
- Eyelid edema
- Blurred vision
What is the duration of bacterial conjunctivitis?
2 weeks
What is the cause of allergic conjunctivitis?
Allergen exposure
What are the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis?
- Pink/red eyes
- Clear watery discharge (may be stringy and white)
- Burning/itching
- Eye discomfort
- Eyelid edema
- Usually affects both eyes
What four medications cause conjunctivitis?
- Amiodarone
- Isotretinoin
- Bisphosphonates
- COX-2 inhibitors