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Final Exam
Student Questions
67
Health Care
Graduate
04/28/2010

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True ir false: Low health literacy patients are more likely to skip important preventative measures such as mammograms, pap semars, and flu shots.

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True

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What are situation in which patients with low health literacy might encounter difficulities?

Definition

Interpreting medication lables

 

Understanding and filling out forms, such as new patient forms and informed consent forms

 

Making decisions regarding their healthcare

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What is a true statement regarding health literacy?

Definition

 

 

 

People with low health literacy levels exist in all demographic groups

Term

 

 

What are ways in which pharmacists may effectively help patients with low health literacy?

Definition

 

 

Use tools to assess the patients' health literacy

 

Make themselves accessible to the patient

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Who is the one and only God of Islam?

Definition

 

 

 

Allah

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High-risk behavior in Middle Eastern patients includes?

Definition

 

 

 

Do not want to get checked up by a professional as soon as they become ill

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True or False: Patients of Middle Eastern culture prefer to deal with illness and death individually instead of receiving support from family.

Definition

 

 

 

False

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What is the main spoken language in the middle east?

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Arabic

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In Eastern Cultures eye contact is seen as?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Rude

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In Asian American families, children are?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Highly valued

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Parents of Asian American children often have a/an _____ level of involvement with their career choice.

Definition

 

 

 

High

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Tso-Yueh-Tzu is practied by Asian Americans. This practice includes?

Definition

 

30 day postpartum period

 

Not bathing for 7 days

 

A pregnancy practice

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Native Americans have a life expectancy that is ______

than the rest of the US.

Definition

 

 

 

 

Lower

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What are the common ways Native Americans found food?

Definition

 

 

Hunting and Fishing

 

Gathering

 

Farming

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The second leading cause of death in the Native American and Alaskan Indian youth is?

Definition

 

 

 

Suicide

Term

 

 

 

Things that cherokee women are to avoid while pregnant are:

Definition

 

 

Standing in doorways

 

Eating squirrel, rabbit or speckled trout

 

Wearing things around their neck

 

 

Term

 

 

 

Which of the following are at least partially within Appalachia?

 

(WV, KY, NY)

Definition

 

 

WV, KY, and NY are all in Appalachia

Term

 

 

 

What is false regarding Appalachian People?

Definition

 

 

 

Eye contact with strangers is common

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These two trades are major contributors to workforce of Appalachia.

Definition

 

 

 

Agriculture and Coal Mining

Term

 

 

 

Regarding Appalachian children, what is the average immunization rate?

Definition

 

 

 

70%

Term

 

 

 

What religions and beliefs contribute to African American spirituality:

Definition

 

 

Islam

Charismatic Christianity

Voodoo

Term

 

 

 

What does NOT contribute to African American cuisine

Definition

 

 

 

 

Chinese

Term

 

 

 

African Americans have a higher incidence of what:

Definition

 

 

Obesity

 

Heart Disease

Term

 

 

Common characteristics of the African American culture include?

Definition

 

 

Higher incidence of health care disparities

 

More likely to be unemployed

 

Death often viewed as a transition

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What are cultural traits displayed by Latinos in the workplace?

Definition

 

Intimacy

 

Interactions

 

Social Harmony


Respect for Authority

Term

 

 

What population of Hispanic American Americans living in the US is the largest group?

Definition

 

 

 

Mexican Americans

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What is the main meal of the day for Hispanic People?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Lunch - el almuerzo

Term

 

 

 

Which cancers are Latinos at high risk for?

Definition

 

 

Stomach

 

Liver

 

Cervical

 

Uterus

Term

 

 

 

Lesbians have increased risk of depression and anxiety due to:

 

Definition

 

 

Social stigma

 

Rejection by family members

 

Abuse and violence

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True or False: There is currently no federal law providing gay and lesbian Americans recourse if they are fired based on their sexual orientation

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

 

 

 

What are part of the 6 steps to identity development in LGBT:

Definition

 

 

Identity acceptance

 

Identity tolerance

Term

 

 

 

Which of the following are not a risk for prostate cancer?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Female

Term

 

 

 

Which religion is least likely to condemn or consider homosexuality to be a sin?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Buddhism

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Of the following, which are components of Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet?

Definition

 

 

Most restrictive

 

Includes eating nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods

Term

 

 

What is NOT a characteristic of people who can begin with phase II of the south beach diet?

Definition

 

 

 

10 pounds or more to lose

Term

 

 

 

What are considered negative characteristics of the South Beach Diet?

Definition

 

 

Generally more expensive

 

Rapid weight loss in Phase I

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What phase of the South Beach Diet are most nutritionists concered with?

Definition

 

 

 

Phase I

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On the biggest loser diet, the exercise focuses on?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Cardio and strength training

Term

 

 

 

 

What are disadvantages of the biggest loser diet?

Definition

 

 

Rapid Weight loss

 

Possible yoyo effect

 

Calories can be low for intense exercise

Term

 

 

 

 

Who developed the Biggest Looser diet?

Definition

 

 

 

Dr. Michael Dansinger

Term

 

 

 

What are reasons why the biggest looser diet works?

Definition

 

 

You burn more calories than you eat

 

promotes good eating habits

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The Makers Diet is said to help:

Definition

 

 

Boost immune system

 

Improve digestion

 

Reduce Stress

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With the makers diet it is recommended to reduce toxins in the environment. Which of the following are examples of reducing toxins in the environment?

Definition

 

 

Open Windows

 

Reduce Showering time

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How is the Maker's Diet a health option?

Definition

 

 

 

The Maker's Diet encourages health in all areas

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five step process of clenzology in the Maker's Diet?

Definition

 

 

 

Car

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Which is true, concerning the weight watchers diet?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Weight watchers works for men and women

Term

 

 

 

 

The advantages of using the weight watchers system?

Definition

 

 

 

This diet easily fits in with busy lifestyles

 

Support is offered to people on this diet

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Jenny Craig centers on which of these ideas?

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

Portion control

 

Exercise

 

Improving your overall lifestyle

Term

 

 

 

What is true about the Jenny Craig system?

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

Clinically proven to help you lose weight

 

There is no money back guarantee

Term

 

 

 

The Zone Diet involves which of the following?

Definition

 

 

Calculating and eating the recommended number of "blocks" of food each day

 

Controlling hormones, like insulin, through your diet

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The Zone Diet was created by _________.

Definition

 

 

 

 

Dr. Barry Sears

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A pro of the zone diet is?

Definition

 

 

Does not significantly restrict one food group

 

Allows a broad range of food

 

Reduces the risk of heart disease

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Diets like the Zone diet, which are high in proteins and low in carbohydrates, can cause a condition called?

Definition

 

 

 

Ketosis

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Which of the following food pyramid components does the Zone Diet feel is NOT as important as the USDA?

Definition

 

 

 

Grains

Term

 

 

 

Which of the following are examples of the detox diet?

Definition

 

 

4 week detox plan

 

Raw food diet

 

Diuretic diet

 

The clean diet

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When on the detox diet which of the following food(s)/drink(s) should be avoided?

Definition

 

 

Soda

 

Processed Foods

Term

 

 

Which of the following is/are considered pros when doing the diuretic diet?

Definition

 

 

 

Quick way to lose water weight

 

Alleviates fluid retention

Term

 

 

 

The liquid diet is mostly used for which reasons?

Definition

 

 

 

Detox

 

Weight Loss

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Limiting the intake of which nutrient is the key to losing weight, according to the Atkins Diet?

Definition

 

 

 

Carbohydrates

Term

 

 

 

What phase is referred to as ongoing weight loss?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Phase 2

Term

 

 

 

 

When are you allowed to move from phase 2 to 3?

Definition

 

 

 

When you are within 10lbs of your target weight

Term

 

 

 

 

Which of the following statements are true regarding a low carbohydrate diet?

Definition

 

 

Reduce body weight

 

Lower cardiovascular risk factor

 

Increase HDL level

Term

 

 

 

The Feingold Diet treats what?

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

Headaches

 

Learning disorders

Term

 

 

 

The Feingold Diet removes what from the diet?

Definition

 

 

 

items with artificial additives

Term

 

 

 

 

Which of the following is true of the Feingold Diet?

Definition

 

 

 

 

The diet excludes many fruit choices

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The benefits of the Feingold Diet include which of the following?

Definition

 

 

There is a support program

 

Natural foods are used, which is healthier

 

Calming effect in the entire family

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