HSS 2321 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
In the Canadian healthcare system, ________ is responsible for the management,
organization, and delivery of health services for citizens
a) the provincial and territorial governments
b) OHIP
c) Health Canada
the provincial and territorial governments
Which of the following distinguishes structural functionalism from the other main theories?
a) Social facts cannot be seen in aspects of the social structure
b) Sociology is a science that seeks to describe the world in a series of universal causal laws
c) Social facts are to be treated as things that are not real and are external to human actions
Sociology is a science that seeks to describe the world in a series of universal causal laws
Which of the following answers is NOT one of the fundamental principles of feminist, anti-
racist, and intersectionality theory?
a) By virtue of crosscutting social characteristics such as race, gender, sexuality, age and so on,
people occupy different places in the social structure and live in distinct yet overlapping
cultures
b) Despite our multiple social identities and roles, certain categories of people tend to
dominant and others tend to be oppressed
c) Sociology, including the sociology of health, illness, and medicine, and has historically
reflected male and white dominance with respect to subject matter and styles of theorizing
and research
,d) All of the above are fundamental principles of feminist, anti-racist, and intersectionality
theory
All of the above are fundamental principles of feminist, anti-racist, and intersectionality theory
Parsons sick role is made up of 4 components. Which of the following is NOT included?
a) A person is not responsible for his/her condition
b) A sick person should seek technically competent help
c) A sick person should stay home and get plenty of rest
d) A sick person is exempt from normal social roles
A sick person should stay home and get plenty of rest
Over the past 150 years there have been dramatic change sin live expectancy in Canada and
other developed nations. Many explanations have been suggested for this change. Which of
the following is NOT one of the explanations provided in your text or lectures?
a) Improvements in medical records
b) Improved nutrition
c) Improvements in hygiene
d) Improvements in birth control
Improvements in medical records
In the late 1960s a program was started to supply third world countries with baby formula.
Which of the following were problems resulting from this initiative?
a) Breast milk supply increased
b) Formula was reconstituted with contaminated water
c) Excessive immunities were passed on
d) Plastic bottle waste in landfills
Formula was reconstituted with contaminated water
Following Erin's injury what type of health care did she require?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
, c) Tertiary
d) Rehabilitation
Tertiary
How many workers are killed on the job each day in Canada?
3
What are some of the top occupational hazards for farmers?
Pesticide exposure (cancers)
Sun damage
Accidents
Operating machinery (hearing loss)
Grain and harvesting (resp issues)
Approximately what percentage of cancers are estimated to be (in part) contributed by the
work environment?
90%
How are humans exposed to pesticides which are known carcinogens
Food, water, inhalation, and skin absorption
Shift work can have a negative effect on employee health. Two known health effects are:
a) High birth weight babies and depression
b) Decreased breast cancer and heartburn
c) REM sleep reduction and increased breast cancer
d) Premature babies and decreased risk for hypertension
REM sleep reduction and increased breast cancer
In what way does equity relate to health and illness?
There is a consistent and positive relationship between an individuals good health and his or her
location further up the social structural hierarchy
Which of the following is NOT included in the hierarchy of social structure?
a) Education
b) Social status
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
In the Canadian healthcare system, ________ is responsible for the management,
organization, and delivery of health services for citizens
a) the provincial and territorial governments
b) OHIP
c) Health Canada
the provincial and territorial governments
Which of the following distinguishes structural functionalism from the other main theories?
a) Social facts cannot be seen in aspects of the social structure
b) Sociology is a science that seeks to describe the world in a series of universal causal laws
c) Social facts are to be treated as things that are not real and are external to human actions
Sociology is a science that seeks to describe the world in a series of universal causal laws
Which of the following answers is NOT one of the fundamental principles of feminist, anti-
racist, and intersectionality theory?
a) By virtue of crosscutting social characteristics such as race, gender, sexuality, age and so on,
people occupy different places in the social structure and live in distinct yet overlapping
cultures
b) Despite our multiple social identities and roles, certain categories of people tend to
dominant and others tend to be oppressed
c) Sociology, including the sociology of health, illness, and medicine, and has historically
reflected male and white dominance with respect to subject matter and styles of theorizing
and research
,d) All of the above are fundamental principles of feminist, anti-racist, and intersectionality
theory
All of the above are fundamental principles of feminist, anti-racist, and intersectionality theory
Parsons sick role is made up of 4 components. Which of the following is NOT included?
a) A person is not responsible for his/her condition
b) A sick person should seek technically competent help
c) A sick person should stay home and get plenty of rest
d) A sick person is exempt from normal social roles
A sick person should stay home and get plenty of rest
Over the past 150 years there have been dramatic change sin live expectancy in Canada and
other developed nations. Many explanations have been suggested for this change. Which of
the following is NOT one of the explanations provided in your text or lectures?
a) Improvements in medical records
b) Improved nutrition
c) Improvements in hygiene
d) Improvements in birth control
Improvements in medical records
In the late 1960s a program was started to supply third world countries with baby formula.
Which of the following were problems resulting from this initiative?
a) Breast milk supply increased
b) Formula was reconstituted with contaminated water
c) Excessive immunities were passed on
d) Plastic bottle waste in landfills
Formula was reconstituted with contaminated water
Following Erin's injury what type of health care did she require?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
, c) Tertiary
d) Rehabilitation
Tertiary
How many workers are killed on the job each day in Canada?
3
What are some of the top occupational hazards for farmers?
Pesticide exposure (cancers)
Sun damage
Accidents
Operating machinery (hearing loss)
Grain and harvesting (resp issues)
Approximately what percentage of cancers are estimated to be (in part) contributed by the
work environment?
90%
How are humans exposed to pesticides which are known carcinogens
Food, water, inhalation, and skin absorption
Shift work can have a negative effect on employee health. Two known health effects are:
a) High birth weight babies and depression
b) Decreased breast cancer and heartburn
c) REM sleep reduction and increased breast cancer
d) Premature babies and decreased risk for hypertension
REM sleep reduction and increased breast cancer
In what way does equity relate to health and illness?
There is a consistent and positive relationship between an individuals good health and his or her
location further up the social structural hierarchy
Which of the following is NOT included in the hierarchy of social structure?
a) Education
b) Social status
