A Patient Requests a Consultation Between the Physician and a Religious

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient requests a consultation between the physician and a religious leader known as an Imam.The nurse recognizes that the patient is adhering to the cultural beliefs of which culture?

• A) Muslims
• B) African-Americans
• C) Chinese-Americans
• D) Mexican-Americans

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Definitions:

Medical Expense Deduction

A tax deduction allowed for unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed a certain percentage of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income.

Dependent

Dependent is a person, typically a child or elderly family member, whose support and maintenance are provided by another, qualifying the supporting individual for certain tax benefits.

Pease Limitations

Named after Congressman Don Pease, these are limits on the amount of itemized deductions that high-income individuals can claim.

Itemized Deductions

Expenses allowed by the IRS that can be deducted from adjusted gross income to reduce taxable income if chosen instead of the standard deduction.