The option of reducing a family member's dead body to ash, or ___, is generally declined by people of the Russian culture.
What is cremation
100
The doctor should always inform this representative of the family of any medical news before going to the other relatives or patient. This person is in charge of family matters.
What is the head of the family
100
Patients welcome this type of greeting from their healthcare provider.
What is a handshake
100
A certain age group of Russians continue to have a strong interest in herbal remedies, alcoholic tinctures, and other methods of treatment.
What is elderly Russians
100
Russians sometimes prefer to receive health care in a more familiar environment, not in a residential facility.
What is home
200
Making contributions to procurement organizations, or ___, is uncommon in the Russian culture
What is organ donation
200
Russian patients may not inform the care provider of their pain or discomfort.
What is tolerant of pain
200
Direct ___ ___ is acceptable between doctor and patient.
What is eye contact
200
Russians are sometimes apprehensive about certain procedures or illnesses because they believe illnesses are influenced by weather patterns, or emotional distress, and that washing hair while sick will cause a headache or pneumonia; it is similar to believing in magic.
What is superstitious
200
Many Russians may decline to be moved to a residential facility because they feel it causes them to be too dependent upon other people.
What is a loss of independence
300
The inspection and dissection of a body after death, or ___ is uncommon in the Russian culture.
What is autopsy
300
The doctor, not the nurse, is expected to transmit the ___ to the patient.
What is medical news
300
Russians tend to seek a professional, yet familiar, friendly, and open bond with their care provider.
What is a close relationship
300
In some cultures, men and women do not have equal roles in family or societal life; this is not the case in the Russian culture.
What is gender inequalities
300
When ill, Russians generally like to figure out what their problem is before going to the doctor.
What is self-diagnosis
400
The administration of this drug may be misinterpreted as a sign of hopelessness and abandonment
What is morphine
400
The person(s) a doctor should involve when discussing the illness or condition of the patient.
What is the entire family
400
Regarded by Russians as the ultimate authority in all medical matters and is expected to orchestrate the work of the health care team.
What is the doctor
400
Russians tend to be pleasant and happy with their dying family member to avoid distressing them.
What is cheerful
400
Russians tend to appreciate, value, and expect a superior, effective, and comforting treatment and experience in their doctor's visits in America.
What is high quality healthcare
500
A cold a flu remedy involving glass cups, which often leave bruises that may be misinterpreted as abuse
What is bonki
500
Bad medical news is often kept secret from the patient in order to prevent him or her from becoming ___ (nervous or distressed).
What is anxious
500
Items such as flowers, candy, traditional food, etc., may be offered to members of the healthcare team.
What is a gift
500
Family members depend on one another and are supportive in times of hardship or illness
What is strong kinship
500
Russians may sometimes be hesitant to follow the advice or treatment of medical professionals and decide to mix those medications or therapies with treatments passed down throughout the family and guided by personal opinion.