Deck 10: Health and Illness in the Asian Population

Question 1

Asian Americans are identified as being the third-largest minority group in the United States.In which states do more than half of the people reside? Select all that apply:
1)Hawaii
2)California
3)Washington
4)New York
5)Nevada

Answer 1

1,2,3

Question 2

In which cities do the largest number of Asians reside? Select all that apply:
1)New York
2)Los Angeles
3)Honolulu
4)Chicago
5)Las Vegas

Answer 2

1,2,3

Question 3

What actions would the nurse take when communicating with a patient of Asian heritage?
1)Nonverbal and contextual cueing should be understood and expected.
2)Conversation should be initiated whenever the nurse is with the patient.
3)Silence indicates a negative reaction to the person giving care.
4)Questions should be phrased to be answered as yes or no.

Answer 3

1

Question 4

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.
1)Gallbladder
2)Stomach
3)Large intestine
4)Heart
5)Kidneys

Question 5

The nurse is planning care for a group of community members who follow Ayurveda medicine.What beliefs about this form of health care would the nurse need to keep in mind while planning this care? Select all that apply.
1)All things in the universe are joined together.
2)Human beings contain elements that can be found in the universe.
3)All people are born in a state of balance.
4)Disease occurs when a person is out of harmony with the universe.
5)Patients are expected to follow prescribed treatment plans without questioning the provider.

Question 6

The largest religions in Asia include which of the following? Select all that apply:
1)Buddhism
2)Confucianism
3)Hinduism
4)Islam
5)Taoism

Question 7

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.
1)Pleasure is attained through marriage and family.
2)Harmony between humans.
3)Duty is demonstrated through civic participation.
4)There are many paths to the same summit.
5)The span of one's life it not determined.

Question 8

In the Chinese philosophy of HEALTH and wellness,what are the elements within the environment? Select all that apply.
1)Wood
2)Fire
3)Metal
4)Water
5)Earth

Question 9

Which major religions are practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States? Select all that apply.
1)Buddhism
2)Confucianism
3)Hinduism
4)Islam
5)Catholicism

Question 10

Which action would a United States healthcare provider need to take to understand the Chinese philosophy of HEALTH and ILLNESS?
1)Examine Taoist religion and philosophy.
2)Follow the Confucian way of life.
3)Understand the Chinese culture.
4)Live according to the Buddhist precepts.

Question 11

Why did members of the Chinese population originally immigrate to the United States?
1)Need for cheap labor to build railroads in the nineteenth century
2)Favorable immigration status for the Chinese
3)High unemployment rates in China
4)Demand for menial service jobs.

Question 12

Which action would a patient who practices Ayurvedic medicine take to reestablish harmony and balance in the body?
1)Cleanse the body of substances that cause disease.
2)Meditate.
3)Sit in the sun.
4)Do yoga.

Question 13

What role did a physician play in ancient Chinese medicine?
1)Had to wait for patients to become ill before treating them
2)Consulted Taoist writings for diagnosis and prescription
3)Received payment only if the patient stayed healthy
4)Paid the patient's family if the patient died

Question 14

Other than China,from which countries did the largest numbers of Asian residents identify as their nation of origin?
1)India
2)Indonesia
3)Vietnam
4)South Korea

Question 15

What does Chinese medicine teach about HEALTH?
1)It is a state of spiritual and physical harmony with nature.
2)It is based in Confucian philosophy.
3)It is the prevention of ILLNESS.
4)It is the way to ultimate reality.

Question 16

Why does the traditional Chinese physician focus on palpating a patient's pulse?
1)It is considered the storehouse of the blood.
2)It indicates a specific treatment.
3)It can help to refine a diagnosis.
4)It determines the time of death.

Question 17

Which is a concept of holism in traditional Chinese medicine?
1)Integration of the body with the external environment
2)Energy fields that create health or disease
3)Local pathology as separate from the body
4)Harmonic balance that creates illness

Question 18

A patient of an Asian heritage follows the teachings of Confucianism.Which role initiates the hierarchy relationship in society to achieve harmony?
1)Ruler and ruled
2)Father and son
3)Husband and wife
4)Older and younger brother

Question 19

In ancient Chinese medicine,what was the role of the first class physician? Select all that apply.
1)Cured illness
2)Prevent disease from occurring
3)Paid for medication when the patient became ill
4)Received payment when the patient became ill
5)Had to wait for patients to become ill before treatment could be started

Question 20

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?
1)The weather
2)Clothing
3)Social class
4)Improper food preparation

Question 21

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?
1)Malignant neoplasms
2)Influenza and pneumonia
3)Alzheimer's disease
4)Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Question 22

In acupuncture,why are the needles inserted at predetermined points or the meridians?
1)They help to restore yin and yang balance.
2)This is where the bones and muscles intersect.
3)They represent specific yin and yang points.
4)It will achieve the best anesthetic response.

Question 23

The nurse observes a person from an Asian heritage prepares ginseng to be used for an ILLNESS.What observation does the nurse make in the preparation of this herb?
1)It is not being prepared with anything metal.
2)It is ground to a powder and rubbed on the skin.
3)It will not be given to children.
4)It is ingested several times a day.

Question 24

Why does poor health continue to occur among immigrant Asian populations?
1)Poor working environments and crowded living conditions
2)Refusal of Western medicine to treat Asian immigrants
3)Inability to tolerate Western medications
4)Low number of health care workers of Asian origin

Question 25

A patient of an Asian heritage is wearing a jade bracelet.How does this bracelet help the patient? Select all that apply.
1)Jade is the giver of children.
2)Jade is the giver of immortality.
3)Jade provides victory.
4)Jade prevents harm and accidents.
5)Jade is considered to be a semi-precious stone.

Question 26

A belief of Ayurvedic medicine is the concept of doshas.What is a characteristic of the dosha?
1)Controls activities of the body
2)Blends fire and water to balance mental capacities
3)Combines space and air to control nutritional preferences
4)Uses water and earth to regulate hormonal balance

Question 27

A patient is asking for "cupping" to be done to help treat a cough.In the Asian heritage,what is cupping?
1)Massaging an acupuncture site with a cup to treat neurological conditions
2)Placing a glass with a vacuum in on the patient's back to draw blood and lymph to the surface
3)Bleeding in a special cup in order to decrease heat from the body
4)Using moxibustion to treat conditions related to heat

Question 28

In traditional Chinese medicine,which is a remedy used to treat excessive mucus?
1)Ginseng
2)Quicksilver
3)Deer antlers
4)Lime calcium

Question 29

In traditional Chinese medicine,how would a male physician diagnose a health problem in a female patient?
1)Touching a ribbon attached to the woman's wrist
2)Having the primary male member of the family describe the symptoms
3)Speaking to the woman behind a screen
4)Allowing the primary male member of the family to touch the woman's pulse