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1. Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
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when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
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2. During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
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and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
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following is an appropriate method to document this
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information?: Include it in the family history.
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interview?: Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or
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reason for the visit.
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inaccurate patient response?: "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
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past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
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10. Interviewers should identify and assess their own
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feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to: reduce communication
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barriers
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12. Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
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examiner to be successful in: recognizing and accepting health beliefs that differ
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13. The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
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wellness is a concept that: is believed by members of many cultures, including
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Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
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14. Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
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allows the practitioner to: understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
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observed
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15. Which of the following is an example of a cultural
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characteristic?: shared belief
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16. A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
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demonstrates cultural awareness?: What do you think is causing the illness?
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17. A common mistake made by health care professionals
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is to?: stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
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18. All of the following are cultural considerations that
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affect health care except: eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
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19. Which of the following is an example of a physical,
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as opposed to a cultural, characteristic?: Skin color
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20. Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
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the mother of three young children has still not had
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her children immunized. Which of the following sh
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questions would help the health care provider understand
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this situation?: What are your beliefs about immunizations
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21. Which mode of communication may be offensive to
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a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
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of the practitioner: maintaining firm and direct eye contact
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22. Which of the following infection control guidelines
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Control and Prevention (CDC)?: standard precautions
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23. A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
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skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
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these lesions: ruler
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