On a Trip to Rural Mexico, You Observe an Interaction

question 14

Multiple Choice

On a trip to rural Mexico, you observe an interaction involving a curandero. You are struck by the similarities between the care provided by the curanderos in Mexico and shamans in Native-American communities. Both emphasize:

• A) Getting well quickly through vigorous activity
• B) Moral support, peace, and a sense of belonging
• C) Quick meetings during which the patient is expected to be silent and passive
• D) Spiritual ceremonies during which people often speak in tongues

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Definitions:

JNC 8

Guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in adults, prepared by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterus lining when pregnancy does not occur, leading to bleeding from the vagina.

Palpation

A method of feeling with the hands to examine the body, especially while diagnosing a disease or illness.

Percussion

A diagnostic technique used in physical examinations to produce sounds from the body, aiding in the assessment of conditions.