Deck 16: People of Hindu Heritage

Question 1

Bandhu Bali,a traditional Hindu,is refusing pain medicine after surgery.The nurse recognizes that many Hindus are stoic with pain because
1) The family is supposed to request pain medicine.
2) Hindus expect pain medicine to be administered without asking.
3) Religious belief in karma means that pain should be borne with courage.
4) Pain medicine will decrease healing.

Answer 1

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Question 2

In the "joint" family structure among Hindus,a close relationship between the husband and the wife is
1) Disapproved.
2) Approved.
3) Shared between the families involved.
4) Shared only with the nuclear family.

Answer 2

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Question 3

One of the principles of Ayurveda is
1) Vegetarianism.
2) One's health is a personal responsibility.
3) One's health is a family responsibility.
4) Dependent on one's karma.
Chapter 16: People of Hindu Heritage
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Answer 3

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Question 4

Which of the following statements about the hot and cold dichotomy of foods is true for Hindus?
1) The geographic differences in the hot and cold perceptions are dramatic.
2) The geographic differences in the hot and cold perceptions are few.
3) Only very traditional Hindus prescribe to the hot and cold dichotomy of foods.
4) The hot and cold dichotomy of food consumption is prescribed by law.

Question 5

Black-skinned people in India are referred to as
1) Hindustani.
2) Urdu.
3) Dravidians.
4) Punjabi.