In what alternate health care practice do Latino individuals believe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use of a folk healer
b. Folk remedies
c. Self-mutilation
d. Sweating in a smoke tent
e. Use of peyote
A, B
Using folk healers (curanderos or curanderas) and folk remedies are components of the Latino culture. Self-mutilation, sweating, and using peyote are associated more with the American In-dian culture.
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a. immune function. b. visceral protein status. c. somatic protein status. d. adequacy of protein intake.
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a. Ways of knowing b. Ways of being c. Values d. Ways of doing research
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)