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Tirant22

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What might a patient from the American Indian heritage use to prevent disease?
 
  1. Wear certain objects or charms as a preventive measure.
  2. Perform specific daily rituals against disease.
  3. Deny that disease or ILLNESS can harm a person.
  4. Accept that disease is a part of life.

Question 2

In traditional American Indian beliefs, what controls the body's spiritual energy? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Positive energy pole
  2. Negative energy pole
  3. Purpose and identity
  4. Communion with nature



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Disease can be attributed to a lack of prevention, so many American Indians wear charms or other material objects to prevent disease.
2. Some rituals are designed to prevent ILLNESS, but are not done on a daily basis.
3. Denial of ILLNESS or disease causing harm is not characteristic of Indian belief.
4. While ILLNESS is accepted as something that must be, it is not the same as accepting it as being a part of life.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. According to American Indian belief, the human body is divided into two halves, with one energy pole being positive.
2. According to American Indian belief, the human body is divided into two halves, with one energy pole being negative.
3. According to American Indian belief, the human body can be controlled through individual purpose and identity.
4. Communion with nature is viewed as controlling the body's spiritual energy within the American Indian heritage.



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