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Pharmacology Chap 8
Test 1 Ch. 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cultural competence | The ability of health care providers to provide care for people with diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors, including the ability to adapt delivery of care to meet the needs of these patients. |
| Culture | Set of beliefs, values, religious rituals, and customs shared by a group of people. |
| Ethnicity | Referring to people having a common history and similar genetic heritage. |
| Genetic polymorphism | Changes in enzyme structure and function due to mutation of the encoding gene. |
| Holistic | Viewing a person as an integrated biologic, psychosocial, cultural, communicating whole, existing and functioning within the communal environment. |
| Human integration pyramid | A conceptual framework for dealing with patients in a holistic manner. |
| Pharmacogenetics | Area of pharmacology that examines the role of genetics in drug response. |
| Psychosocial | Describes a person's psychological development in the context of one's social environment. |
| Spirituality | The capacity to love, to convey compassion and empathy, to give and forgive, to enjoy life, and to find peace of mind and fulfillment in living. |