Question 1

According to Ayurvedic traditions, which of the following refers to the female component that comprises each human being?&#10;A) Prakrti&#10;B) Purusa&#10;C) Both Prakrti and Purusa&#10;D) Neither Prakrti nor Purusa

Accepted Answer

Prakrti, in Ayurvedic tradition, refers to the basic nature or constitution of an individual, which includes both physical and psychological characteristics. It is often considered the female principle, in contrast to Purusa, which is regarded as the male principle representing consciousness.

Question 2

Which of the following dimension(s) is/are paramount in understanding African health beliefs?&#10;A) Spiritual influences&#10;B) Communal orientation&#10;C) Both spiritual influences and communal orientation&#10;D) Neither spiritual influences or communal orientation

Accepted Answer

African health beliefs often incorporate both spiritual influences and communal orientation, recognizing the role of spirituality in health and the importance of community in the healing process.

Question 3

Which of the following form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) involves the use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses or to promote wellbeing?&#10;A) Homeopathy&#10;B) Herbal medicine&#10;C) Reflexology&#10;D) Acupuncture

Accepted Answer

Herbal medicine specifically involves the use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses or promote wellbeing, distinguishing it from other forms of CAM that do not primarily use plant-based substances.

Question 4

Which of the following form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) involves the use of highly diluted substances to trigger the body's natural healing system?&#10;A) Homeopathy&#10;B) Herbal medicine&#10;C) Reflexology&#10;D) Acupuncture

Accepted Answer

Homeopathy is based on the principle of "like cures like" and involves the use of highly diluted substances with the aim of triggering the body's natural system of healing.

Question 5

Which of the following scholars is best known for her/his development of modern aromatherapy as therapeutic practice?&#10;A) Robert Boyle&#10;B) Marie Curie&#10;C) Rene-Maurice Gattefosse&#10;D) Mario Molina

Accepted Answer

Rene-Maurice Gattefosse is credited with founding the practice of modern aromatherapy. After experiencing significant healing from lavender oil on a burn, he began to study the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, which laid the groundwork for aromatherapy as it is known today.

Question 6

Which of the following refers to a treatment that consists of nothing other than a simulation of the active treatment, used as a control condition in some studies?&#10;A) Simulator&#10;B) Placebo&#10;C) Dummy&#10;D) Palliative

Accepted Answer

A placebo is a substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, often used in clinical trials as a control to test the efficacy of another treatment.

Question 7

Which of the following is a persistent problem among indigenous communities?&#10;A) Shortened life expectancy&#10;B) Maternal ill-health and high mortality&#10;C) Inadequate systematic data to allow surveillance and improvement of Indigenous healthcare&#10;D) All of these

Accepted Answer

All of these options are persistent problems among indigenous communities, including shortened life expectancy, maternal ill-health and high mortality, and inadequate systematic data for healthcare surveillance and improvement.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct?&#10;A) Experiences of discrimination are related to stress that could potentially lead to chronic illnesses.&#10;B) There are strong associations between racial discrimination and common mental health problems among adults.&#10;C) There are strong associations between racial discrimination and common mental health problems among children and young people.&#10;D) All of these.

Accepted Answer

All of the statements are correct. Experiences of discrimination are indeed linked to stress, which can contribute to chronic illnesses. Additionally, there are strong associations between racial discrimination and common mental health problems, not only among adults but also among children and young people.

Question 9

Culturally competent health care involves developing which of the following?&#10;A) Culturally sensitive staff&#10;B) Culturally appropriate materials&#10;C) Culturally sensitive systems&#10;D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Culturally competent health care requires a comprehensive approach that includes culturally sensitive staff, materials, and systems to effectively meet the diverse needs of patients.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct?&#10;A) Cultural competence only involves front line health care staff.&#10;B) Interventions that aim to improve cultural competence among health care professionals can help to increase knowledge of cultural issues in health care.&#10;C) There is no significant relationship between cultural competence and clinical health outcomes.&#10;D) All of these.

Accepted Answer

Cultural competence interventions are designed to enhance the ability of healthcare professionals to understand and integrate cultural considerations into their practice, thereby improving patient care and increasing knowledge of cultural issues in health care.

Deck 6: Culture and Health