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Dominican Republic

Interaction Etiquette

Question: Politeness is a very important aspect of social interaction.  What two greeting are used?
Answer: Buenos días (good day)
Handshakes


Question: Most women ride sidesaddle while on the back of motorcycles, because sitting with their legs apart is considered _________.
Answer: Unladylike

Question: Professional titles are used to address respected persons.  What titles are used for men and women?
Answer: Men- Don
Women- Doña


Question: Dominicans are animated and often make _________ and use _______.
Answer: gestures and use body language

Question: Instead of using a finger to hail a taxi, Dominicans do this.
Answer: Point with puckered lips

Interactions within Healthcare

Question: In order to be seen in the hospital, people are given this.
Answer: A ticket.

Question: Public institutions tends to be poorly equipped and understaffed; the focus is on curative care rather than ________ care.
Answer: Preventive care

Question: This type of clinic is popular in remote and extremely poor areas in various locations in the interior island.
Answer: Traveling clinics

Question: Private health care is available, primarily in urban centers.  Many people still consult native healers, ___________ (especially Haitians), and __________.
Answer: Voodoo practitioners and herbalists

Question: This is very common and contaminated water must be boiled in rural areas.
Answer: Parasites

Cultural Beliefs

Question: This is the official religion of the Dominican Republic.
Answer: Roman Catholicism

Question: This is a prominent belief in the Dominican Rep. Many other Hispanic cultures also have this belief and the term used in Spanish is mal de ojo.
Answer: "Evil eye"

Question: When a baby is born, this phrase is said to prevent the child from getting the evil eye.
Answer: "God Bless You"

Question: _______ and _______ are a resource for spiritual wisdom and help with a host of spiritual needs.
Answer: Clergy and ministers

Question: An azabache (small black fist) or a rabbit's foot might be used for (name at least 2)
Answer: Good luck
Drive away bad spirits
Protect a child's health


Ethics

Question: The mother is expected to assume an active role disciplining, guiding, and advising children.  Most fathers expect to be consulted, but they mainly see themselves are this.
Answer: Financial providers.

Question: More traditional families socialize male children to be powerful and strong.  This macho behavior encourages ________ over women.
Answer: Dominance

Question: This is illegal in the Dominican Republic under all circumstances.
Answer: Abortion

Question: Children are expected to stay home until....
Answer: They go to college or get married

Question: Many Dominican mothers use threats of punishment, guilt, and discipline which can create stress and difficulties for adolescents.  What can you do as a nurse?
Answer: Assess family disciplining practices
Provide counseling
Explain U.S child abuse laws


Cultural Seeking Behaviors

Question: ________ and _______ are used for healing.
Answer: Herbs and other natural materials

Question: Patients loose trust for a doctor easily if... (name at least 2)
Answer: reaching a diagnosis takes a while
they are misdiagnosed
can't have their needs met


Question: It is common to seek a folk practitioner for spiritual advice, organic treatment, or this.
Answer: Prevention of illness

Question: Some indigenous healers use these to treat bacterial infections and/ or certain parasites.
Answer: Oral and topical antibiotics

Question: Family-oriented interventions are common.  These include: training for simple, low cost treatment techniques, support groups, and this.
Answer: Community education about early detection, diagnosis, and treatment