Cultural and Religious Considerations Flashcards
1
Q
Females avoid eye contact with males
A
Arabs
2
Q
Touch is accepted by same sex health providers
A
Arabs
3
Q
Most decisions made by males
A
Arabs
Asians
4
Q
Refuse organ donation
A
Arab (Muslim - Sunni)
Asians (usually)
Native Americans (generally)
Mexicans (might)
5
Q
Don’t eat pork
A
Arabs
6
Q
Avoid icy drinks when sick, or hot/cold drinks together
A
Arabs
7
Q
Colostrum is considered harmful to newborn
A
Arabs
8
Q
Avoid direct eye contact in general
A
Asians
9
Q
Feet are considered dirty (last assessed)
A
Asians
10
Q
Generally don’t prefer cold drinks
A
Asians
11
Q
Believe in “hot-cold” theory
A
Asians
Mexicans
12
Q
Only ethnic group that sustain eye contact
A
Native Americans
13
Q
Might refuse circumcision
A
Native Americans
14
Q
May prefer tribal shaman > Western medicine
A
Native Americans
15
Q
Avoid eye contact with authorities
A
Mexicans
