Midterm 1 Terms Flashcards
hyperglycemia
- too much sugar in bloodstream
- polyurination (peeing)
- polydipsia (thirsty)
- polyphagia (hungry)
hypoglycemia
- extremely low blood sugar
- light headed
- weak
- hungry
- shaking
- sweating
- dizzy
- rapid heart rate
type 1 diabetes
- young onset
- rapid onset of symptoms
- non-obese
- body cannot produce insulin
- managed by insulin injections, diet and exercise
- autoimmune
type 2 diabetes
- older onset
- no obvious symptoms in early stage
- obese
- insulin secretion can be normal or abnormal
- body cells are resistant to insulin
- managed by oral medications or insulin injections, diet, and exercise
thrifty gene hypothesis
idea some native Americans were predisposed to diabetes from their feast and fast diet/metabolism - not actually proven that any gene shows predisposition to diabetes
what religion did the caste system originate
hinduism
islamic word for dietary laws
halal
jewish word for dietary laws
kosher - identified with a K, means “fit”
what do mormons avoid
- alcohol
- tabacco
- hot drinks
- sometimes meat
what do 7th day adventists avoid
- alcohol
- coffee
- tea
- tobacco
- spices
- pork
- shellfish
- overeating
what do jews avoid
- all not kosher meat
- pork
- eggs/dairy
- fish
- shellfish
- leavened foods (foods that rise)
jewish laws of meat and milk
meat and milk products not eaten together, must be kosher
define biomedicine
- the study of the human body in healthcare and disease
- seeks to diagnose and cure functional abnormalities
fate vs. self dominated culture
fate dominated: future oriented; think things will work out; often don’t have annual appointments
self: believe you are directly responsible for your own health; need to seek treatment
unconscious incompetence
when a speaker misunderstands communication behavior but does not even realize that they are misunderstanding
conscious incompetence
when a speaker is aware of misunderstandings but makes no effort to correct them
-ex. “do you want your baby to die?”
conscious competence
when a speaker considers his/her own cultural communication characteristics and makes modifications as needed to avoid mistakes
-ex. knowing own limits and finding ways around them
unconscious competence
when a speaker is skilled in intercultural practices and no longer thinks about them during communication
-ex. fluent in multiple languages
successful intercultural communication
-don't assume a relationship is there C- consider culture R- show respect A- assess intercultural differences S- be sensitive H- humility, apologize quickly/ accept responsibility of mistakes
medical pluralism
the use of multiple health care systems, often those seeking biomedical treatment will use other remedies in addition
magics-religious interventions
- spiritual healing practices
- god has power over life and death
- relationship and actions towards god may dictate healing process