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What is Madeleine Leininger
Founder of Transcultural Nursing
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What is Legislative, Judicial and Executive Branch
What are the three branches of government.
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What is Jehovah's Witness
Strong religious beliefs opposing use of blood or blood products.
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What is Racism
Disliking someone based on their race or culture
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What is Lower Wages/Lower Pay
Main reason why businesses were more willing to hire immigrants to work
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What is Transcultural Nursing
Ability to provide care within the context of another's culture and beliefs
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What is The Bill of Rights
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
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What is Islam
Commitment to fast during the holy month of Ramadan: abstaining from food, drink, sexual intercourse and evil intentions and actions.
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What is Immigration
The process of leaving ones home country to live in another country
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What is Albert Einstein
Considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century
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What is Cultural Competency
Act whereby a health care professional develops an awareness of one's existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment without letting these factors have an undue effect on those for whom care is provided.
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What is The President
Who can veto bills?
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What is Buddhism
May include meditation or chanting as daily practice
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What is Assimilation
The process of fitting in with the culture, language, food and dressing of your new country
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What is Ellis Island
First stop of the immigrant experience. Determined whether or not immigrants could enter the country
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What is Culturally Congruent Care
What is the term used to describe care measures that are in harmony with an individual's or groups's cultural beliefs, practices and values?
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What is The Speaker of the House
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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What is Judaism
Body to be treated with respect. Family may want to stay with the body until it is removed by the funeral director.
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What is Refugee
People seeking safety in another country
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What is Railroad
What major method of transporation did the Irish and Chinese build?
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What is The Sunrise Model
What is the name of the model that describes environment in context of cultural and social structure as well as the physical, ecological, spiritual and sociopolitical dimensions that influenced culture care, health, and wellbeing?
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What is The Louisiana Territory
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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What is Hinduism
Prefer to die at home, as close to mother earth as possible (usually on the ground)
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What is Xenophobia
Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries
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What is Industrial Revolution
Immigrants flooding America lead to a change in the economy, inventions, and production of goods by filling factory jobs and living in cities.
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