N 106-109

Your patient is Latino male diagnosed with diabetes and taking an oral hypoglycemic.  His Curandero has him drink sabila tea tid.  You
A) Encourage him to drink it qid
B) Discourage the practice; sabila tea decreased the effects of oral hypoglycemic
C) Discourage the practice; sabila tea potentiates oral hypoglycemic
D) Encourage him to drink the tea, but also be sure to continue taking his medication

Balancing Yin and Yang qualities of foods is important to:
A) Vietnamese
B) Chinese
C) Native American
D) Japanese

Which group is not federally recognized as a minority:
A) Asian/Pacific Islanders
B) Native American
C) Islamic
D) Hispanic/Latino American

Largest Native American Indian tribe:
A) Navajo
B) Potowatomie
C) Peniscopo
D) Cherokee

Ethnic groups whose religious beliefs require its members to care for themselves first before seeking medical care is:
A) Native American
B) Amish
C) Hispanic
D) Northern European

Overweight is seen as a positive for which ethnic group:
A) African American
B) Native American
C) Asian
D) Hispanic

Tay-Sachs disease is a common genetic disease among:
A) Native American
B) Jewish
C) Western Europeans
D) Pacific Islanders

Most drug testing in the US uses which ethic group:
A) Asian American
B) African American
C) Native American
D) European American

The laws of which book dictate the foods permitted for traditional Jews?
A) Kashrut
B) Talmud
C) Bible
D) Koran

Amish use this language at home:
A) High German
B) Amish
C) Deutsch
D) English

Factor that affects patient physiologic response to meds
A) age
B) diet
C) heredity
D) genetics

Factor that affects patients compliance with meds includes all EXCEPT:
A) Beliefs
B) Living conditions
C) Heredity
D) Cultural values

Major characteristics of culture include
A) Marital status
B) Religion
C) Urban versus rural status
D) Generation

Secondary characteristics of culture include
A) Nationality
B) Age
C) Race
D) Length of time since immigration

Native American diet is
A) Includes corn as a staple
B) Includes rice as a staple
C) Low in fat and carbs
D) High in fruit and vegetable

African American
A) Are less responsive to beta blockers than European American
B) Are more responsive to beta blockers than European American
C) Experience fewer toxic side effects with psychotropic meds than European American
D) Have fewer toxic side effects with anti-depressant meds than European American

Amish population has all EXCEPT:
A) high rates of Twinning
B) low rates of Hemophilia B
C) high rate of Hemophilia B
D) high rates of Maple syrup urine disease

Asian/Pacific Islanders have high incidence of lactose intolerance symptoms include
A) Elevated enzymes
B) Constipation
C) bloating
D) Palpitations

Your patient has lactose intolerance to meet his calcium RDA you encourage him to eat
A) rice
B) Gelatin
C) Chicken
D) Green leafy vegetables

Communication includes
A) Maintenance of eye contact
B) Use of traditional health care providers
C) Primary occupation
D) Use of complementary/alternative medicine

Your patient, a 22 year old from the Caribbean is pregnant and per custom, eats red clay to provide minerals for the fetus.  You would
A) Ask her to substitute washed sand for the day
B) Determine amount of clay eaten daily
C) Double her iron supplement
D) Insist that she stop the practice

An herb commonly used for external treatment of insect bites and minor burns
A) Feverfew
B) Yarrow
C) Dandelion
D) Aloe Vera