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) Discourage the practice; sabila tea decreased the effects of oral hypoglycemic
B) Encourage him to drink it qid
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) Native American
C) Japanese
D) Chinese

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

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) Northern European
B) Native American
C) Hispanic
D) Amish

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

African American
A) Are less responsive to beta blockers than European American
B) Experience fewer toxic side effects with psychotropic meds than European American
C) Are more responsive to beta blockers 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) high rates of Maple syrup urine disease
C) low rates of Hemophilia B
D) high rate of Hemophilia B

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

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

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

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) Determine amount of clay eaten daily
B) Double her iron supplement
C) Insist that she stop the practice
D) Ask her to substitute washed sand for the day

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