UTMB HA Exam 1
social determinants of health - correct answer-economic stability, education, social and
community context, health and health care, neighborhood and built environment
poverty has the greatest influence on - correct answer-health status
health disparity - correct answer-a particular type of health difference that is closely linked
with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
language barriers - correct answer-have a negative impact on quality of care provided
culture - correct answer-complex phenomenon that includes attitudes, beliefs,
self-definitions, norms, roles and values
much of culture is transmitted - correct answer-nonverbally through socialization or
enculturation
- the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values and behaviors
of that group
culture has 4 basic characteristics - correct answer-1. learned from birth through the process
of language acquisition and socialization
2. shared by all members of the same cultural group
3. adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the
availability of natural resources
4. dynamic and ever changing
subcultural groups - correct answer-Differences within a culture due to ethnicity, religion,
education, occupation, age, and gender; when such groups function within a large culture
race reflects - correct answer-self identification, and is a social construct referring to a group
of people who share similar physical characteristics
ethnicity - correct answer-social group that may possess shared traits, such as common
geographic origin, migratory status, religion, values, traditions, symbols, food preferences
ethnic identity - correct answer-one's self-identification with a particular ethnic group
acculturation - correct answer-process of adopting the culture/behaviors of the majority
culture
, acculturative stress - correct answer-the losses and changes that occur when adjusting to or
integrating a new system of beliefs, routines, and social roles
spirituality - correct answer-broader term focused on a connection to something larger than
oneself and a belief in transcendence
religion - correct answer-refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance of regular services
failure to assess spiritual needs - correct answer-shown to increase health care costs, esp at
end of life, and unmet spiritual needs can lead to poor outcomes
biomedical or scientific theory - correct answer-assumes that all events in life have a cause
and effect
germ theory: microorganisms cause specific disease conditions
natural or holistic perspective - correct answer-American Indians, Asians and others who
believe that human life is only one aspect of nature and a part of the general order of the
cosmos
Believe that forces of nature must be kept in natural balance/harmony
yin/yang theory - correct answer-Asians
health exists when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance
Rooted in Tao- all organisms/objects consist of yin and yang energy forces
Yin= female, negative, darkness, emptiness, cold
Yang=male, positive, warmth, fullness
this theory is basis for eastern or Chinese medicine
Foods in yin/yang theory are classified as - correct answer-hot and cold
Yin= cold to be eaten with hot illness
Yang= hot to be eaten with cold illness
hot/cold theory - correct answer-Hispanic, Arab, Asian
Origins in the Ancient Greek humoral theory
4 humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile; all regulate the basic bodily functions and
are described in terms of temp, dryness and moisture
Treatment of diseases with hot/cold theory - correct answer-consists of adding or subtracting
hot, cold, dryness or wetness to restore balance of the humors
social determinants of health - correct answer-economic stability, education, social and
community context, health and health care, neighborhood and built environment
poverty has the greatest influence on - correct answer-health status
health disparity - correct answer-a particular type of health difference that is closely linked
with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
language barriers - correct answer-have a negative impact on quality of care provided
culture - correct answer-complex phenomenon that includes attitudes, beliefs,
self-definitions, norms, roles and values
much of culture is transmitted - correct answer-nonverbally through socialization or
enculturation
- the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values and behaviors
of that group
culture has 4 basic characteristics - correct answer-1. learned from birth through the process
of language acquisition and socialization
2. shared by all members of the same cultural group
3. adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the
availability of natural resources
4. dynamic and ever changing
subcultural groups - correct answer-Differences within a culture due to ethnicity, religion,
education, occupation, age, and gender; when such groups function within a large culture
race reflects - correct answer-self identification, and is a social construct referring to a group
of people who share similar physical characteristics
ethnicity - correct answer-social group that may possess shared traits, such as common
geographic origin, migratory status, religion, values, traditions, symbols, food preferences
ethnic identity - correct answer-one's self-identification with a particular ethnic group
acculturation - correct answer-process of adopting the culture/behaviors of the majority
culture
, acculturative stress - correct answer-the losses and changes that occur when adjusting to or
integrating a new system of beliefs, routines, and social roles
spirituality - correct answer-broader term focused on a connection to something larger than
oneself and a belief in transcendence
religion - correct answer-refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature and purpose of the universe, as well as attendance of regular services
failure to assess spiritual needs - correct answer-shown to increase health care costs, esp at
end of life, and unmet spiritual needs can lead to poor outcomes
biomedical or scientific theory - correct answer-assumes that all events in life have a cause
and effect
germ theory: microorganisms cause specific disease conditions
natural or holistic perspective - correct answer-American Indians, Asians and others who
believe that human life is only one aspect of nature and a part of the general order of the
cosmos
Believe that forces of nature must be kept in natural balance/harmony
yin/yang theory - correct answer-Asians
health exists when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance
Rooted in Tao- all organisms/objects consist of yin and yang energy forces
Yin= female, negative, darkness, emptiness, cold
Yang=male, positive, warmth, fullness
this theory is basis for eastern or Chinese medicine
Foods in yin/yang theory are classified as - correct answer-hot and cold
Yin= cold to be eaten with hot illness
Yang= hot to be eaten with cold illness
hot/cold theory - correct answer-Hispanic, Arab, Asian
Origins in the Ancient Greek humoral theory
4 humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile; all regulate the basic bodily functions and
are described in terms of temp, dryness and moisture
Treatment of diseases with hot/cold theory - correct answer-consists of adding or subtracting
hot, cold, dryness or wetness to restore balance of the humors
