Question 1

A patient of an Asian heritage tells the nurse that he practices Taoism.What are the basic tenets of this religion? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleasure is attained through marriage and family.
B)  Harmony between humans.
C)  Duty is demonstrated through civic participation.
D)  There are many paths to the same summit.
E)  The span of one's life it not determined.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

In acupuncture,why are the needles inserted at predetermined points or the meridians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help to restore yin and yang balance.
B)  This is where the bones and muscles intersect.
C)  They represent specific yin and yang points.
D)  It will achieve the best anesthetic response.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which action would a patient who practices Ayurvedic medicine take to reestablish harmony and balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleanse the body of substances that cause disease.
B)  Meditate.
C)  Sit in the sun.
D)  Do yoga.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In traditional Chinese medicine,how would a male physician diagnose a health problem in a female patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Touching a ribbon attached to the woman's wrist
B)  Having the primary male member of the family describe the symptoms
C)  Speaking to the woman behind a screen
D)  Allowing the primary male member of the family to touch the woman's pulseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In the Chinese philosophy of HEALTH and wellness,what are the elements within the environment? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wood
B)  Fire
C)  Metal
D)  Water
E)  EarthF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Other than China,from which countries did the largest numbers of Asian residents identify as their nation of origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  India
B)  Indonesia
C)  Vietnam
D)  South KoreaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 7

In ancient Chinese medicine,what was the role of the first class physician? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cured illness
B)  Prevent disease from occurring
C)  Paid for medication when the patient became ill
D)  Received payment when the patient became ill
E)  Had to wait for patients to become ill before treatment could be startedF) None of the above
G) A) and E) A,B

Question 8

Why does poor health continue to occur among immigrant Asian populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor working environments and crowded living conditions
B)  Refusal of Western medicine to treat Asian immigrants
C)  Inability to tolerate Western medications
D)  Low number of health care workers of Asian originE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

While assessing the health history of a patient who is an Asian,what will the nurse identify as a leading cause of death for people from this heritage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malignant neoplasms
B)  Influenza and pneumonia
C)  Alzheimer's disease
D)  Chronic lower respiratory diseasesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Why did members of the Chinese population originally immigrate to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for cheap labor to build railroads in the nineteenth century
B)  Favorable immigration status for the Chinese
C)  High unemployment rates in China
D)  Demand for menial service jobs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A patient of an Asian heritage is diagnosed with liver disease and tells the nurse that efforts need to be focused to strength the organs of yin.To which organs is this patient referring? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gallbladder
B)  Stomach
C)  Large intestine
D)  Heart
E)  KidneysF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which major religions are practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism
B)  Confucianism
C)  Hinduism
D)  Islam
E)  CatholicismF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The largest religions in Asia include which of the following? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism
B)  Confucianism
C)  Hinduism
D)  Islam
E)  TaoismF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

A patient of an Asian heritage tells the nurse than an alteration in yin and yang will lead to disease.Which variable can affect the body's yin and yang?

Accepted Answer

A)  The weather
B)  Clothing
C)  Social class
D)  Improper food preparationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A patient of an Asian heritage follows the teachings of Confucianism.Which role initiates the hierarchy relationship in society to achieve harmony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruler and ruled
B)  Father and son
C)  Husband and wife
D)  Older and younger brotherE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A patient is asking for "cupping" to be done to help treat a cough.In the Asian heritage,what is cupping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massaging an acupuncture site with a cup to treat neurological conditions
B)  Placing a glass with a vacuum in on the patient's back to draw blood and lymph to the surface
C)  Bleeding in a special cup in order to decrease heat from the body
D)  Using moxibustion to treat conditions related to heatE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Why does the traditional Chinese physician focus on palpating a patient's pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered the storehouse of the blood.
B)  It indicates a specific treatment.
C)  It can help to refine a diagnosis.
D)  It determines the time of death.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which is a concept of holism in traditional Chinese medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integration of the body with the external environment
B)  Energy fields that create health or disease
C)  Local pathology as separate from the body
D)  Harmonic balance that creates illnessE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What actions would the nurse take when communicating with a patient of Asian heritage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal and contextual cueing should be understood and expected.
B)  Conversation should be initiated whenever the nurse is with the patient.
C)  Silence indicates a negative reaction to the person giving care.
D)  Questions should be phrased to be answered as yes or no.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A belief of Ayurvedic medicine is the concept of doshas.What is a characteristic of the dosha?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls activities of the body
B)  Blends fire and water to balance mental capacities
C)  Combines space and air to control nutritional preferences
D)  Uses water and earth to regulate hormonal balanceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Exam 10: Health and Illness in the Asian Population

A patient of an Asian heritage tells the nurse that he practices Taoism.What are the basic tenets of this religion? Select all that apply.

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In acupuncture,why are the needles inserted at predetermined points or the meridians?

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Which action would a patient who practices Ayurvedic medicine take to reestablish harmony and balance in the body?

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In traditional Chinese medicine,how would a male physician diagnose a health problem in a female patient?

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In the Chinese philosophy of HEALTH and wellness,what are the elements within the environment? Select all that apply.

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Other than China,from which countries did the largest numbers of Asian residents identify as their nation of origin?

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In ancient Chinese medicine,what was the role of the first class physician? Select all that apply.

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Why does poor health continue to occur among immigrant Asian populations?

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While assessing the health history of a patient who is an Asian,what will the nurse identify as a leading cause of death for people from this heritage?

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Why did members of the Chinese population originally immigrate to the United States?

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A patient of an Asian heritage is diagnosed with liver disease and tells the nurse that efforts need to be focused to strength the organs of yin.To which organs is this patient referring? Select all that apply.

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Which major religions are practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States? Select all that apply.

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The largest religions in Asia include which of the following? Select all that apply:

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A patient of an Asian heritage tells the nurse than an alteration in yin and yang will lead to disease.Which variable can affect the body's yin and yang?

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A patient of an Asian heritage follows the teachings of Confucianism.Which role initiates the hierarchy relationship in society to achieve harmony?

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A patient is asking for "cupping" to be done to help treat a cough.In the Asian heritage,what is cupping?

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Why does the traditional Chinese physician focus on palpating a patient's pulse?

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Which is a concept of holism in traditional Chinese medicine?

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What actions would the nurse take when communicating with a patient of Asian heritage?

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A belief of Ayurvedic medicine is the concept of doshas.What is a characteristic of the dosha?

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