HEALTHCARE 3 - Legal documents that enable a person

Legal documents that enable a person to convey his or her decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time are called:

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A. surrogate decision maker.

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B. death with dignity.

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C. advance directives.

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D. hospice affidavits.

Hydrotherapy is an example of what type of CAM?

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A. Ayurvedic medicine

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B. Chinese medicine

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C. Naturopathy

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D. Reiki

People with a _____ worldview may be reluctant to complete an advance directive because of concerns about isolating this person or offending other relatives.

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A. personalistic

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B. fatalistic

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C. karma

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D. collectivist

The CAM practice based on the theory that five great elements are the basis for all living things is called:

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A. ayuvedic medicine.

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B. homeopathy.

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C. qi gong.

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D. reiki.

The worldview that conflict should be avoided is called:

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A. individualism.

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B. collectivism.

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C. socialism.

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D. None of these

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding various cultures?

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A. Some religions find suicide by fasting acceptable because it is nonviolent.

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B. Bosnian patients may not want to discuss end-of-life care because these exchanges demonstrate a lack of respect for the belief that individual fate is determined by God.

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C. Religions as a group accept donated blood products.

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D. Filipino informants place a particularly high value on thinking and speaking in a “positive way.”

What is worldview?

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A. Worldview includes only the religious assumptions and beliefs that guide health decisions.

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B. Worldview includes only the religious assumptions and beliefs that express how people see, interpret, and explain their experience.

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C. Worldview is the cultural assumptions and beliefs that express how people see, interpret, and explain their experience.

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D. Worldview is the cultural assumptions and beliefs that are not cultural or religious in nature, but rather a predetermined view of fate.

Which of the following is TRUE about Reiki?

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A. It is believed to have originated in Tibet.

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B. Practitioners must be certified by a state board.

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C. There is strong evidence of its effectiveness.

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D. It is used to diagnose health problems.

What does euthanasia mean?

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A. It means “good life.”

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B. It means “health and happiness.”

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C. It means “disease present.”

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D. It means “good death.”

When non-mainstream health practices are utilized in place of conventional care it is called _____ medicine.

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A. alternative

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B. complementary

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C. integrative

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D. allopathic

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding various cultures?

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A. Smiling is a universal sign of happiness in all cultures.

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B. All cultures dictate that health care providers protect patients from the emotional and physical harm caused by directly addressing death and end-of-life care.

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C. In some cultures, health care providers do not want to inform the patient about his or her illness because it may reduce a patient’s hope.

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D. All cultures are comfortable asking health care providers questions.

What is the holistic system of medicine based on the healing power of nature?

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A. Naturopathy

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B. Qigong

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C. Tai Chi

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D. The Meridian Theory

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A. Individualism focuses on achievement as a product of personal qualities and collectivism focuses on fitting in.

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B. Individualism focuses on fitting in and collectivism focuses on directness.

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C. Individualism focuses on indirectness and collectivism focuses on fitting in.

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D. Individualism focuses on achievement as a product of personal qualities and collectivism focuses on guilt.

Treatments utilized in conjunction with Western medical therapies are called _____ medicine.

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A. alternative

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B. complementary

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C. integrative

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D. allopathic

_____ originated in the Buddhist traditions. It is the concept of increasing awareness and acceptance of the present. During meditation one observes thoughts and images in a nonjudgmental manner with the goal of learning to experience thoughts and feelings with greater balance and acceptance.

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A. Transcendental meditation

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B. Vipassana meditation

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C. Mindfulness meditation

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D. Hindu meditation

Many religions approve of abortion under certain circumstances. These generally include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A. if the female is under 16 years of age.

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B. if the health of the mother is at risk if the pregnancy is continued.

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C. if the child may be born with a disability that will cause suffering.

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D. in cases of rape or incest.

The total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person’s existence that determines the person’s destiny is:

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A. ahimsa.

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B. karma.

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C. veda.

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D. dosha.

In 2007, the race/ethnicity that used CAM most often is:

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A. American Indians/Alaskan Natives.

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B. Whites.

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C. Hispanics.

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D. Blacks.

Proxemics is defined as:

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A. present-focused.

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B. interpersonal distance.

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C. voice tone.

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D. nonverbal gestures.

In Yin and Yang, the term Yin refers to:

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A. darkness.

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B. heat.

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C. early morning.

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D. excitement.