Vietnamese-Americans

Question 1

language

Answer 1

vietnamese
monosyllabic and disyllabic so a syllable has an entirely different meaning when spoke in different tones

Question 2

language for educated viet

Answer 2

English
use to be french

Question 3

respectful greet

Answer 3

smile
slight bow of head directed toward elders
handshake
women cannot shake hands with men

Question 4

how is speaking loudly and with hand gestures percieved?

Answer 4

rude

Question 5

touching

Answer 5

ask permission first
do not touch head

ALSO dont point fingers

Question 6

eye contact

Answer 6

gaze lowered
avoid eye contact with health care people for respect

Question 7

space zone with family

Answer 7

intimate zone`

Question 8

religion

Answer 8

buddhism:
life is suffering and to get ride of desires

Question 9

confucianism

Answer 9

code of ethics heiracrchy of society
worship ancesters
respect age, customs, teachers and family

Question 10

taoism

Answer 10

governs physical universe
they move toward harmony

Question 11

caogio

Answer 11

coining
used for the flu

Question 12

batgio

Answer 12

skin pinching for headaches

Question 13

xong

Answer 13

vapor rub into scalding water

Question 14

giac toi

Answer 14

cupping

removes unwanted wind (helps joints and muscles)

Question 15

time

Answer 15

see things in cycles, events, and occurances

Question 16

locus

Answer 16

internal and external
folk medicine

Question 17

past, present, future

Answer 17

past: ancesters
present: parents
future: children trouble showing up on time

Question 18

eastern philosophy of healthcare

Answer 18

will hide or split meds

Question 19

death practices

Answer 19

observe anniversay
clean tombs
prefer burial with family but can cremate
rites @ 100 days, 1 yr, 2 yr
white or black clothes for funeral

Question 20

medication with body size

Answer 20

their smaller so it matters

Question 21

osteoporosis

Answer 21

due to small frame women are at risk

Question 22

calcium deficiency

Answer 22

due to smoking and lactose intoerance

Question 23

melioidosis

Answer 23

bacterial infection
children susceptible
mimics TB and anemia

Question 24

ETOH

Answer 24

flushing

Question 25

mental health

Answer 25

not even a word in their language
has negative conotation

Question 26

will they go to hospital?

Answer 26

only if their really sick

Question 27

house roles

Answer 27

males are dominant