Chapter 1
Disease outbreak within a country is called what?
endemic
Which nonverbal technique can demonstrate caring?
A. staring at the pt
B. touch of a pts hand
C. crossing arms over the chest
D. standing at the foot end of the pts bed
B. touch of a pts hand
Culture is learned through which mechanism?
A. genetic inheritance
B. books of laws and rules
C. instinctive human reflexes
D. traditions passed down from one generation to the next
D. traditions passed down from one generation to the next
what is the basic family function?
protection
which block to communication is a statement of justification or counterreply to a verbal attack such as "I do the best that I can?"
defending
The affordable care act (ACA) has provisions, which of the following is not a provision?
A. insurance companies are no longer able to refuse health insurance to individuals with preexisting health conditions
B. families are eligible for certain preventative health services at no cost
C. all companies with 50 or more employees must provide health insurance
D. uninsured children will be covered by their parents' insurance until age 24
D. uninsured children will be covered by their parents' insurance until age 24
what are the 3 phases of therapeutic communication?
2. working phase
3. termination phase
Which culture characteristic is based on economics, social patterns, work ethics and individualism?
A. patterned
B. learned
C. integrated or patterned
D. symbolic
C. integrated or patterned
which family type consists of two parents, stepparents, and children with siblings and half-siblings.
blended
Which component of cultural competence means seeking understanding of another person's culture and ethnicity? This is when you enter the individual's world to learn about them
cultural awareness
Which reference to disease refers to disease that spreads over several countries or continents
pandemic
Assertive personality is best demonstrated by what
A. making little eye contact
B. putting own needs first
C. being unable to share feelings
D. acting confident and being responsible for their actions
D. acting confident and being responsible for their actions
Which cultural element is deeply embedded characteristics and feelings that determine what is considered good or bad, right or wrong?
values
Which family type is the result of migration and economic needs of some of the family members and that one or more of its members chooses to live and work in another country
transnational/transitional
What is the primary socializing agent for children
A. school
B. church
C. family
D. friends/peers
C. family
Which of the following is a primary prevention of disease?
A. adjusting BP medication
B. physical therapy treatment
C. immunization
D. Mammogram
C. immunization
which block to communication would the following statement be: "Don't you worry. Everything will work out just fine."
giving false reassurance
which mechanism is used to learn culture from within the cultural group?
A. enculturation
B. folkways
C. diffusion
D. mores
A. enculturation
In which family pattern do parents usually make all the decisions- rules are made and enforced by adults without input from the children; respect is demanded from the offspring
authoritarian/autocratic
What factor affecting communication involves the agreement between verbal and nonverbal language
congruence
_________________ is defined as patient centered decision making after being well informed of all of their choices
empowerment
You overhear Bonnie telling her mother that she is "afraid to ride over the bridge." Bonnie's mother responds, "don't be silly. Let's go." This statement is an example of which block to communication
belittling
___________ is a negative feeling, attitude or judgement directed toward people because of their race, gender, or sexual orientation
prejudice
Which grandparent role is the discipline left to the parent
formal
In Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome (GAS), what are the three states of this syndrome?
alarm stage (state of readiness to respond)
state of resistance (adapting to stressors)
state of exhaustion (body energy becomes depleted resulting in disease/destruction)