Deck 6: Folk Care Beliefs and Practices of Traditional Lebanese and Syrian Muslims in the Midwestern USA

Question 1

Arab Americans are found in:

A)the States of California, Michigan, and New York
B)the cities of Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
C)the Midwestern U. S.
D)all 50 states

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a cultural/social folk care belief or practice of Lebanese and Syrian Muslims?

A)hospitality
B)pursuit of financial gain
C)strong family and community ties
D)generosity

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following folk care beliefs and practices related to health and illness apply to most Lebanese and Syrian Muslims:

A)health as a blessing from God
B)illness as a blessing from God
C)illness as an act of fate
D)a & c
E)All of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Lebanese and Syrian Muslim evil eye folk care beliefs and practices do NOT include:

A)link between evil eye and development of sudden or unexplained illnesses
B)link between good looks and newborn/infant status and increased vulnerability to evil eye
C)Living in constant fear from being afflicted with evil eye by uninformed health care providers
D)protection against evil eye with verses from Holy book or prayer supplications

Question 5

Which of the following Lebanese and Syrian Muslim folk illness treatment beliefs and practices are in need of repatterning and-or restructuring?

A)treating head lice with Kerosene shampoos
B)treating first degree burns with Aloe Vera
C)treating anemia with raw liver
D)treating anemia with spinach and lentils
E)a & c