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WorksheetsPOHS Unit 15 Quizziz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
When working with patients who have health care beliefs that differ from yours, it is always best to respect these beliefs and assume that the "patient knows best."
True
False
Many misunderstandings take place because what is considered polite by one cultural group is considered a sign of rudeness by another.
True
False
Because they contain natural products, herbal remedies are always safer than prescription medications.
True
False
It order to move up through the levels in Maslow's Hierarchy, every need at the previous level.
True
False
Personal prejudices are difficult to recognize in ourselves because they become part of our belief.
True
False
It is disrespectful to make assumptions about people based on their ethnic or cultural background.
True
False
Which statement best expresses the meaning of the Philosophy of individual Worth?
Patients who are most in need deserve the most attention.
Treat others as they treat you.
Every human being is entitled to respect.
Some people are worth more than others.
Cultures have different beliefs about appropriate "personal space." What does this term refer to?
Comfortable distances between people in conversation
Individual's need for privacy
Type of touching allowed
Topics that can be discussed with strangers
Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can help the healthcare professional to better understand:
how all patients react to illness
the motivations for patient
Why patients need a lot of attention
Why cultural groups have different beliefs.
Which is the best way for the healthcare professional to interact with an elderly patient whose husband recently died of cancer.
Avoid mentioning the death of her husband.
Be willing to discuss if she wants to talk about it.
Act as if nothing has happened.
Avoid extensive contact with the patient.
When giving instructions to a patient who speaks limited English, it is best to:
speak slowly and more loudly than normal
give the instructions both orally and in printed form
ask the patient to explain in his own words or demonstrate the instructions.
ask the patient if he understands what you are saying.
Which technique is believed to protect agains evil spirits?
Yin and Yang
Faith healing
Charm
Hot-cold principle
Which technique believes that there are opposing energy forces that influence health?
Evil eye
Yin and Yang
Charm
Faith healing
Which of the following techniques include medications prepared from roots and herbs?
Tai Chi
Humors
Home remedies
Charm
Which technique believes that body fluids control the state of health?
Tai Chi
Humors
Evil Eye
Hot-cold principle
Which techniques has a person perform movements to promote flexibility and healthy joints?
Tai Chi
Charm
Faith healing
Evil Eye
Which of the following of Maslow's Hierarch represents freedom from anxiety, strategies to deal with stress?
Esteem
Safety and security
Self-actualization
Physiological
Which of the following of Maslow's Hierarchy represents confidence in own abilities, achievement of personal goals?
Self-actualization
Love and affection
Physiological
Safety and security
Which of the following of Maslow's Hierarchy represents peaceful sleep and adequate oxygen?
Esteem
Love and affection
Physiological
Safety and security
Which of the following of Maslow's Hierarchy represents positive feelings of self-worth?
Love and affection
Safety and security
Self- actualization
Esteem
Which of the following of Maslow's Hierarchy represents strong, friendships, good family relationships?
Esteem
Self-actualization
Love and affection
Physiological
Which of the following represents the defense mechanism where a 12-year-old patient wets the bed during a hospital stay?
Displacement
Regression
Denial
Compensation
Which defense mechanism represents a recently divorced respiratory therapist declining all invitations for social activities?
Projection
Withdrawal
Rationalization
Displacement
Which of the following represents the defense mechanism where a patient refuses to believe her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer?
Regression
Rationalization
Denial
compensation
Unconscious and usually ineffective behaviors that are performed to relieve fear and anxiety are called ___________ mechanisms.
Defense
Fight or flight
Personality
Sleeping
