10th EDITION
TEST BANK
,Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process
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Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE T7
1. Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture?
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a. Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.
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b. There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristic
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s anddistinguishing physical characteristics.
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c. To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identi
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fiablephysical characteristics. T
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d. Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to i
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dentifycultural groups. T
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e. Whereas all cultural traits can be viewed as static, physical traits are dynamic.
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PRECISE ANSWER:->>B
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Hypothesis:-
>>Physical characteristics do not symbolize cultural groups; there is a difference betw
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een the two, and they are considered separately. Cultures are dynamic in theirevolutio
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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2. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is k
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nownas a(n): T
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a.acculturation.
b.norm.
c.stereotype.
d.ethnos.
e.custom.
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Hypothesis:-
>>This definition describes a stereotype. A norm, on the other hand, is a standard
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of allowable behavior within a group, ethnos implies the same race or nationality,a
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nd acculturation is a process of adopting another culture's behaviors. A custom ref
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ers to ahabitual activity of a group in a given situation.
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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3. Your new hospital client/patient is a 40-year-
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old Middle Eastern man with a complaint of newabdominal pain. You are conc
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erned about violating a cultural prohibition when you prepare to do his rectal
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examination. The best tactic would be to:
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a. do the examination because it is a necessary part of the physical examination.
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b. ask a colleague from the same geographic area if this examination is acceptable.
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c. inform the hospital client/patient of the reason for the examinatio
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n and ask if it isacceptable to him.
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d. refer the hospital client/patient to a provider more knowledgeable about cultural differ
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,PRECISE ANSWER:->>C
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Hypothesis:-
>>Asking, if you are not sure, is far better than making a damaging mistake.You wo
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uld not be doing your job as a professional if you deferred the examination without
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areason. It is not necessary to refer a skill you are capable of performing.
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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, 4. Which statement is true regarding impoverished people?
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a. In the United States, socioeconomic status does not influence the deli
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b. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are greater than t
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c. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are less than thos
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e of themiddle class.
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d. No reliable statistics exist regarding the relationship of poverty to morbi
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dity andmortality.
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e. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are similar to t
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hose ofthe middle class. T7 T
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PRECISE ANSWER:->>B T7
Hypothesis:-
>>Poorly educated people and people in poverty die at higher rates than thosewho ar
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e advantaged; the same is true for morbidity.
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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5. In terms of cultural communication differences, Americselected answer are more
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likely to
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PRECISE ANSWER:->>C T7
Hypothesis:-
>>In the United States, individuals are very direct in conversation and come tothe poi
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nt quickly. They also tend to talk more loudly and to worry less about being overheard.
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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6. Which question has the most potential for exploring a hospital client/patient'
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s cultural beliefsrelated to a health problem?
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a. ―How often do you have a medical examination?‖ T7 T7 T7 T7 T7 T7 T7
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c. ―What types of symptoms have you been having?‖ T7 T7 T7 T7 T7 T7 T7
d. ―Why do you think you are having these symptoms?‖
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e. ―Do you take herbal remedies?‖ T7 T7 T7 T7
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ended question avoids stereotyping, is sensitive and respectfultoward the individual, an
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d allows for cultural data to be exchanged.
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TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science
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7. A person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by:
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a. race.