The First Step Healers Might Use When Collecting Illness Narratives

question 46

Multiple Choice

The first step healers might use when collecting illness narratives would be to

• A) request that the patient document all steps taken in the current treatment plan in use.
• B) form a careful assessment of the illness and develop a treatment plan.
• C) ask the patient to describe his or her perspective of the health problem.
• D) attempt to contact a healer from the patient's home culture for advice.

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Definitions:

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used in the treatment of bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Gram-Negative

Bacteria characterized by a cell wall structure that does not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.

Hypotonic Environment

An environment in which the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside, leading to water influx into the cell.

Rigid Cell Wall

A structural component found in plants, fungi, and certain bacteria, providing support and protection, often composed of cellulose in plants.