Ati Pharmacology Proctored Exam Review - Revision Guide Graded A

Ati Pharmacology Proctored Exam Review Revision Guide Graded A Cultural beliefs effect medical care  Non-Hispanic White- more likely ultra-rapid metabolizers  Hispanic- Bad luck or bad deeds cause illness, Health good luck or living “right, of cold & hot, Religious rituals (lighting candles)  African American- African Americans more likely to develop lethargy & dizziness with lithium, respond better to diuretics than to beta blockers for Hypertension (HTN)Proper diet and rest  Herbal teas , Protective bracelets, Folk medicine, Prayer, “Laying on of Hands”, Home remedies  Asian poor metabolizers of antidepressants- need lower doses, Chinese - Yin & Yang balance, Grounded in religion, Acupuncture, Herbs  American Indian and Alaskan Natives- Harmony with nature, Balance between body & mind, ILL spirits cause disease, Medicine man –traditional healer, Acts of purification  Pacific Islanders and Hawaiians  One or more races Different races or genetics can react to medications differently: i.e. Asian- needs lower doses of antidepressants