Older Patient Of Vietnamese Origin

Question 1

It is believed to result in rheumatism or respiratory disease

Answer 1

High winds and rainy weather

Question 2

It is associated with symptoms of lethargy, indigestion, nausea, vomiting and arthritis

Answer 2

Dampness from getting caught in the rain, having wet hair, keeping on wet clothes or drinking too many cold liquids

Question 3

Respect for older patients is traditionally shown by:

Answer 3

1. Avoid direct eye contact especially with elders and with people high status including health care practitioner.
2. A slight bow when greeting
3. Using both hands when giving something to someone else.
4. Keep one’s arms crossed or folded infront.

Question 4

It is slighty more distant than arms length but depending on the relationship of two people can be much closer than arms length

Answer 4

Interpersonal space

Question 5

May be considered disrespectful or in a bad taste

Answer 5

Raising one’s voice, pointing out or expressing emotions

Question 6

“Catching bad wind” is often treated by …

Answer 6

Cupping, coining and pinching

Question 7

A cup is heated and then placed on the skin, usually on the forehead and abdomen

Answer 7

Cupping

Question 8

A coin is dipped in a mentholated medicine and rubbed in one direction in a symmetric pattern on the patient’s chest, back and/or extremities causing striations.

Answer 8

Coining

Question 9

Used to treat headache and malaise

Answer 9

Pinching

Question 10

May expect shots be given

Answer 10

Older patients

Question 11

They are actually responsible for health care decision of the elderly and most often do not want the older patient to be told that he/she has serious terminal illness

Answer 11

Younger family member