Exam (elaborations)
TEST BANK FOR SEIDEL'S GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 10th EDITION
TEST BANK FOR SEIDEL'S GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 10th EDITION
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
Content preview
TEST BANK FOR SEIDEL'S GUIDE TO PHYSICALEXAMINATION AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH
10th EDITION
,Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process
Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture?
a. Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.
b. There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and
distinguishing physical characteristics.
c. To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identifiable
physical characteristics.
d. Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify
cultural groups.
e. Whereas all cultural traits can be viewed as static, physical traits are dynamic.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-B
Elaboration :->>>Physical characteristics do not symbolize cultural groups; there is a
difference between the two, and they are considered separately. Cultures are dynamic in their
evolution.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
2. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known
as a(n):
a. acculturation.
b. norm.
c. stereotype.
d. ethnos.
e. custom.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-C
Elaboration :->>>This definition describes a stereotype. A norm, on the other hand, is a
standard of allowable behavior within a group, ethnos implies the same race or nationality,
and acculturation is a process of adopting another culture's behaviors. A custom refers to a
habitual activity of a group in a given situation.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
3. Your new client/patient is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man with a complaint of new
abdominal pain. You are concerned about violating a cultural prohibition when you
prepare to do his rectal examination. The best tactic would be to:
a. do the examination because it is a necessary part of the physical examination.
b. ask a colleague from the same geographic area if this examination is acceptable.
c. inform the client/patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is
acceptable to him.
d. refer the client/patient to a provider more knowledgeable about cultural differences.
e. forego the examination for fear of violating cultural norms.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-C
Elaboration :->>>Asking, if you are not sure, is far better than making a damaging mistake.
You would not be doing your job as a professional if you deferred the examination without a
reason. It is not necessary to refer a skill you are capable of performing.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
,4. Which statement is true regarding impoverished people?
a. In the United States, socioeconomic status does not influence the delivery of
primary care.
b. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are greater than those of
the middle class.
c. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are less than those of the
middle class.
d. No reliable statistics exist regarding the relationship of poverty to morbidity and
mortality.
e. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are similar to those of
the middle class.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-B
Elaboration :->>>Poorly educated people and people in poverty die at higher rates than those
who are advantaged; the same is true for morbidity.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
5. In terms of cultural communication differences, Americselected answer are more likely
to than
other groups of client/patients.
a. emphasize attitudes and feelings
b. maintain eye contact
c. come quickly to the point
d. use silence comfortably
e. speak more softly than other cultures
CORRECT ANS:->>:-C
Elaboration :->>>In the United States, individuals are very direct in conversation and come to
the point quickly. They also tend to talk more loudly and to worry less about being overheard.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
6. Which question has the most potential for exploring a client/patient's cultural beliefs
related to a health problem?
a. ―How often do you have a medical examination?‖
b. ―What are your age, race, and educational level?‖
c. ―What types of symptoms have you been having?‖
d. ―Why do you think you are having these symptoms?‖
e. ―Do you take herbal remedies?‖
CORRECT ANS:->>:-D
Elaboration :->>>This open-ended question avoids stereotyping, is sensitive and respectful
toward the individual, and allows for cultural data to be exchanged.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
7. A person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by:
a. race.
b. ritual.
c. enculturation.
d. age group.
e. socioeconomic class.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-C
The definition of ―ill‖ is determined in large part by the individualand the process whereby an
individual assumes the traits and behaviors of a given culture.
, TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
8. An aspect of traditional Western medicine that may be troublesome to many Hispanics,
Native Americselected answer, Asiselected answer, and Arabs is Western medicine's attempt
to:
a. use a holistic approach that views a particular medical problem as part of a bigger
picture.
b. determine a specific cause for every problem in a precise way.
c. establish harmony between a person and the entire cosmos.
d. use herbal remedies and rituals.
e. promote balance in an individual's life.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-B
Elaboration :->>>A more scientific approach to healthcare problem solving, in which a cause
can be determined for every problem in a precise way, is a Western approach. Hispanics,
Native Americselected answer, Asiselected answer, and Arabs embrace a more ―holistic‖
approach.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral SN enR
ciU ceSINGMTSB
C. CrOgaMn System: General
: O
9. A naturalistic or holistic approach to primary care often assumes:
a. that hot conditions require treatment with a hot remedy.
b. a reductionist view that looks to a very narrow cause and effect.
c. there are external factors that must be kept in balance.
d. that there are hot and cold conditions but not hot and cold remedies.
e. that hot and cold conditions are the same among different cultures.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-C
Elaboration :->>>A naturalistic or holistic approach often assumes that there are external
factors—some good, some bad—that must be kept in balance if we are to remain well.
TOPIC: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General
10. Which maternal factor is most predictive of whether an infant will receive inoculations?
a. The mother has family support.
b. The mother is divorced.
c. The mother breast-feeds.
d. The mother uses medications.
e. The mother received prenatal care.
CORRECT ANS:->>:-E
Elaboration :->>>Mothers who take advantage of appropriate prenatal care generally take
advantage of other infant care practices as well.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller PurityKauri. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $22.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
74735 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now