Question 1

Traditional Indigenous epistemology or "ways of knowing" is based on

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A)  human culture and the natural world being distinct and separate from each other. 
B)  modern medicine having the solution to all possible health problems. 
C)  god-like animals punishing humans for their transgressions against nature. 
D)  the holistic interaction of human beings with the natural world. 
A)  human culture and the natural world being distinct and separate from each other. 
B)  modern medicine having the solution to all possible health problems. 
C)  god-like animals punishing humans for their transgressions against nature. 
D)  the holistic interaction of human beings with the natural world. D

Question 2

Indigenous patients may see their health in

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A)  traditional terms. 
B)  in terms of biomedicine. 
C)  as a mixture of both ways of knowing. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  traditional terms. 
B)  in terms of biomedicine. 
C)  as a mixture of both ways of knowing. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 3

Ontology is

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A)  the way we are, our state of being. 
B)  the science of cranial topography. 
C)  how we think about the world and how it works. 
D)  a variety of factors enabling nurses to heal others through prayer. 
A)  the way we are, our state of being. 
B)  the science of cranial topography. 
C)  how we think about the world and how it works. 
D)  a variety of factors enabling nurses to heal others through prayer. A

Question 4

Sophie Thomas, a First Nations Elder,

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A)  marketed and sold her cancer medicine using red alder to people looking for a cure. 
B)  held that traditional healing beliefs can result in bad medicine when practiced by an individual. 
C)  promoted avoidance of biomedicine among her band members. 
D)  attributed the healing power of her medicine to the Creator. 
A)  marketed and sold her cancer medicine using red alder to people looking for a cure. 
B)  held that traditional healing beliefs can result in bad medicine when practiced by an individual. 
C)  promoted avoidance of biomedicine among her band members. 
D)  attributed the healing power of her medicine to the Creator.

Question 5

According to the Canadian Nurses Association, cultural competence is

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A)  the application of knowledge, skill, attitudes and personal attributes required by nurses to provide appropriate care and services in relation to cultural characteristics of their clients. 
B)  the knowledge that cultural differences as well as similarities exist without assigning values. 
C)  use of culturally based care and health knowledge in sensitive, creative and meaningful ways. 
D)  a manner which affirms respects and fosters the cultural expression of the recipient. 
A)  the application of knowledge, skill, attitudes and personal attributes required by nurses to provide appropriate care and services in relation to cultural characteristics of their clients. 
B)  the knowledge that cultural differences as well as similarities exist without assigning values. 
C)  use of culturally based care and health knowledge in sensitive, creative and meaningful ways. 
D)  a manner which affirms respects and fosters the cultural expression of the recipient.

Question 6

Describe one traditional Indigenous health practice and give examples of how this practice may contribute to improving the health of Indigenous people.

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One traditional Indigenous health practi

Question 7

What is the social basis for traditional Inuit society?

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A)  Consensus and group survival 
B)  Individual profit and competition 
C)  Material success of each family 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Consensus and group survival 
B)  Individual profit and competition 
C)  Material success of each family 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Modern culture perceives the world as

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A)  divided into separate and mutually exclusive spheres of human and natural knowledge. 
B)  a living, unified and interconnected whole in which everything influences everything else. 
C)  a flat disc floating through space, with the sun orbiting around it. 
D)  inanimate matter that can be manipulated for the benefit of human being. 
E)  a and d. 
A)  divided into separate and mutually exclusive spheres of human and natural knowledge. 
B)  a living, unified and interconnected whole in which everything influences everything else. 
C)  a flat disc floating through space, with the sun orbiting around it. 
D)  inanimate matter that can be manipulated for the benefit of human being. 
E)  a and d.

Question 9

One therapeutic benefit of a sweat lodge is

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A)  high temperature stimulates the body's natural reactions to toxins. 
B)  heat and scratching numerous lines on the skin drains the infection. 
C)  the belief that the sucking horn removes the poison. 
D)  the smell of herbs inhibits endorphin release. 
A)  high temperature stimulates the body's natural reactions to toxins. 
B)  heat and scratching numerous lines on the skin drains the infection. 
C)  the belief that the sucking horn removes the poison. 
D)  the smell of herbs inhibits endorphin release.

Question 10

The shape of the sweat lodge typically represents

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A)  the shape of the Mother Earth. 
B)  the Circle of Life. 
C)  the womb of the Mother. 
D)  the shape of the Turtle shell. 
A)  the shape of the Mother Earth. 
B)  the Circle of Life. 
C)  the womb of the Mother. 
D)  the shape of the Turtle shell.

Question 11

Traditional Indigenous health views differ from traditional Western medicine in that

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A)  Indigenous view is that health is holistic; Western view is that medicine is not holistic. 
B)  Indigenous view is that health is earned; Western belief is that health is bought. 
C)  Indigenous view is that health is a gift; Western belief is that health is holistic. 
D)  both share the same philosophical underpinnings. 
A)  Indigenous view is that health is holistic; Western view is that medicine is not holistic. 
B)  Indigenous view is that health is earned; Western belief is that health is bought. 
C)  Indigenous view is that health is a gift; Western belief is that health is holistic. 
D)  both share the same philosophical underpinnings.

Question 12

How old are medicine wheels?

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A)  Visible in archaeological sites of up to 5,000 years old 
B)  Invented by New Age spiritualists in the 20th century 
C)  Adopted concomitant cultural practices important to many Indigenous peoples 
D)  a and c 
A)  Visible in archaeological sites of up to 5,000 years old 
B)  Invented by New Age spiritualists in the 20th century 
C)  Adopted concomitant cultural practices important to many Indigenous peoples 
D)  a and c

Question 13

Traditional Indigenous epistemology

Accepted Answer

A)  divides the world into human and non-human spheres of knowledge. 
B)  believes in the existence of a "Great Spirit." 
C)  sees the natural and human world as a unified whole. 
D)  believes that the non-human world exists for humans to exploit for their own benefit. 
A)  divides the world into human and non-human spheres of knowledge. 
B)  believes in the existence of a "Great Spirit." 
C)  sees the natural and human world as a unified whole. 
D)  believes that the non-human world exists for humans to exploit for their own benefit.

Question 14

Smudging is

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A)  a traditional practice among many First Nations and Métis peoples. 
B)  the burning of traditional herbs to purify the body and soul. 
C)  increasingly popular among Indigenous peoples across Canada. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a traditional practice among many First Nations and Métis peoples. 
B)  the burning of traditional herbs to purify the body and soul. 
C)  increasingly popular among Indigenous peoples across Canada. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Biomedicine is the

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A)  application of the mechanistic philosophy of modern science and technology to the human body in order to keep it in proper working order. 
B)  use of vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases. 
C)  refusal to view the body as a machine that can be repaired. 
D)  holistic view of health as a spiritual, physical and emotional whole. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  application of the mechanistic philosophy of modern science and technology to the human body in order to keep it in proper working order. 
B)  use of vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases. 
C)  refusal to view the body as a machine that can be repaired. 
D)  holistic view of health as a spiritual, physical and emotional whole. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 16

What nursing interventions promote the creation of supportive environments that will enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to make healthy choices?

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Nursing interventions that promote the c

Question 17

Culture influences health through

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A)  the cultural stereotypes that society imposes upon individuals. 
B)  the cultural roles individuals internalize and incorporate into their lives. 
C)  providing a secure social identity with which to navigate society. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the cultural stereotypes that society imposes upon individuals. 
B)  the cultural roles individuals internalize and incorporate into their lives. 
C)  providing a secure social identity with which to navigate society. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 18

The person who holds the talking stick

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A)  must remain quiet until it is passed on. 
B)  is chosen as a leader at the meeting. 
C)  has the right to direct the meeting without interruption. 
D)  passes it on to the next person who may speak. 
A)  must remain quiet until it is passed on. 
B)  is chosen as a leader at the meeting. 
C)  has the right to direct the meeting without interruption. 
D)  passes it on to the next person who may speak.

Question 19

A shaking tent ceremony would be performed by a

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A)  herbalist. 
B)  medicine man. 
C)  Shaman. 
D)  witch doctor. 
A)  herbalist. 
B)  medicine man. 
C)  Shaman. 
D)  witch doctor.

Question 20

All of the following concerning Indigenous holistic views of health are true except

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A)  the mind, body, birthplace and spirit are all integral parts of health. 
B)  prohibiting women from collecting herbal remedies and using spiritual rituals. 
C)  giving sage as a gift of thanks to the Creator when collecting herbs from the environment. 
D)  illness is a result of an imbalance in one of the four spheres of life. 
A)  the mind, body, birthplace and spirit are all integral parts of health. 
B)  prohibiting women from collecting herbal remedies and using spiritual rituals. 
C)  giving sage as a gift of thanks to the Creator when collecting herbs from the environment. 
D)  illness is a result of an imbalance in one of the four spheres of life.

Traditional Indigenous epistemology or "ways of knowing" is based on

Indigenous patients may see their health in

Ontology is

Sophie Thomas, a First Nations Elder,

According to the Canadian Nurses Association, cultural competence is

Describe one traditional Indigenous health practice and give examples of how this practice may contribute to improving the health of Indigenous people.

What is the social basis for traditional Inuit society?

Modern culture perceives the world as

One therapeutic benefit of a sweat lodge is

The shape of the sweat lodge typically represents

Traditional Indigenous health views differ from traditional Western medicine in that

How old are medicine wheels?

Traditional Indigenous epistemology

Smudging is

Biomedicine is the

What nursing interventions promote the creation of supportive environments that will enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to make healthy choices?

Culture influences health through

The person who holds the talking stick

A shaking tent ceremony would be performed by a

All of the following concerning Indigenous holistic views of health are true except

Introduction: First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Understanding the Issues

Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety

Historical Overview

Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canadas Native Population

Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition

Chronic and Infectious Diseases

Womens and Childrens Health

Mental Health

Hybridisation of Healthcare and the Way Forwards for Indigenous Health

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Exam 2: Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing

Traditional Indigenous epistemology or "ways of knowing" is based on

Indigenous patients may see their health in

Ontology is

Sophie Thomas, a First Nations Elder,

According to the Canadian Nurses Association, cultural competence is

Describe one traditional Indigenous health practice and give examples of how this practice may contribute to improving the health of Indigenous people.

What is the social basis for traditional Inuit society?

Modern culture perceives the world as

One therapeutic benefit of a sweat lodge is

The shape of the sweat lodge typically represents

Traditional Indigenous health views differ from traditional Western medicine in that

How old are medicine wheels?

Traditional Indigenous epistemology

Smudging is

Biomedicine is the

What nursing interventions promote the creation of supportive environments that will enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to make healthy choices?

Culture influences health through

The person who holds the talking stick

A shaking tent ceremony would be performed by a

All of the following concerning Indigenous holistic views of health are true except

Introduction: First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Understanding the Issues

Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety

Historical Overview

Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canadas Native Population

Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition

Chronic and Infectious Diseases

Womens and Childrens Health

Mental Health

Hybridisation of Healthcare and the Way Forwards for Indigenous Health

Filters