On The Path To Health Equity- Chapter 3
Verified Questions And Correct Answers
While health policy makers and thought leaders are increasingly interested
in addressing the Social Determinants of Health as a means to improve
quality of care and reduce healthcare costs, their ability to do so hinges on: -
Ans--Efforts to understand how best to assess and address the non-clinical
factors that impact health.
Cultural competency is best described as: - Ans--A set of congruent
behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or
among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.
Health literacy is best addressed by (select all that apply): - Ans---Taking a
'universal precautions' approach to avoid assumptions about patients'
health literacy.
-Using plain language on all forms, training all healthcare professionals and
health systems about health literacy and communication policies, services,
and practices.
Health is impacted by where we... - Ans--live, work, learn, and play and the
realities of life that influence health behaviors and interactions among
patients, providers, and the healthcare system.
Health Status is dependent on the degree to which we practice... - Ans--
healthy behaviors, the environmental determinants to which we're exposed.
and our educational and economic status and opportunities.
What influences Health Outcomes? - Ans---Health Behaviors
-Physical Environment
-Clinical Care
-Social and Economic Factors
, What are the factors and determinants (Drivers of Health) that play a role in
positively supporting our health? - Ans---Economic Stability
-Education (Poverty, food security)
-Social and Community Context (Social cohesion, discrimination)
-Health and Health Care (Access to health care, health literacy)
-Neighborhood and Built Environment (Access to healthy food, quality of
housing)
Healthy Behaviors - Ans--Include getting adequate sleep, healthy nutrition,
routine physical activity, avoidance of adverse substances, preventive
screening, timely immunizations, and annual physical examinations.
Environmental Determinants - Ans--Include the availability of safe and
habitable housing, healthy food, clean water and air, and access to parks
and public transportation.
Educational and Economic Status and Opportunities - Ans--Are comprised
of healthy neighborhoods and positive workplaces; access to affordable
education from early childhood through 12th grade, as well as opportunities
for college or technical training; healthy interactions with public servants,
including the police; and personal relationships free from violence.
Healthy People 2030, confirms that... - Ans--Achieving health and well-
being requires eliminating health disparities, attaining health literacy, and
achieving health equity.
To ensure that all Americans have that opportunity to be as healthy as
possible, we need advances in... - Ans---health care
-education
-child care
-social justice
-business
-media
-planning
-transportation
-housing
-agriculture
Verified Questions And Correct Answers
While health policy makers and thought leaders are increasingly interested
in addressing the Social Determinants of Health as a means to improve
quality of care and reduce healthcare costs, their ability to do so hinges on: -
Ans--Efforts to understand how best to assess and address the non-clinical
factors that impact health.
Cultural competency is best described as: - Ans--A set of congruent
behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or
among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.
Health literacy is best addressed by (select all that apply): - Ans---Taking a
'universal precautions' approach to avoid assumptions about patients'
health literacy.
-Using plain language on all forms, training all healthcare professionals and
health systems about health literacy and communication policies, services,
and practices.
Health is impacted by where we... - Ans--live, work, learn, and play and the
realities of life that influence health behaviors and interactions among
patients, providers, and the healthcare system.
Health Status is dependent on the degree to which we practice... - Ans--
healthy behaviors, the environmental determinants to which we're exposed.
and our educational and economic status and opportunities.
What influences Health Outcomes? - Ans---Health Behaviors
-Physical Environment
-Clinical Care
-Social and Economic Factors
, What are the factors and determinants (Drivers of Health) that play a role in
positively supporting our health? - Ans---Economic Stability
-Education (Poverty, food security)
-Social and Community Context (Social cohesion, discrimination)
-Health and Health Care (Access to health care, health literacy)
-Neighborhood and Built Environment (Access to healthy food, quality of
housing)
Healthy Behaviors - Ans--Include getting adequate sleep, healthy nutrition,
routine physical activity, avoidance of adverse substances, preventive
screening, timely immunizations, and annual physical examinations.
Environmental Determinants - Ans--Include the availability of safe and
habitable housing, healthy food, clean water and air, and access to parks
and public transportation.
Educational and Economic Status and Opportunities - Ans--Are comprised
of healthy neighborhoods and positive workplaces; access to affordable
education from early childhood through 12th grade, as well as opportunities
for college or technical training; healthy interactions with public servants,
including the police; and personal relationships free from violence.
Healthy People 2030, confirms that... - Ans--Achieving health and well-
being requires eliminating health disparities, attaining health literacy, and
achieving health equity.
To ensure that all Americans have that opportunity to be as healthy as
possible, we need advances in... - Ans---health care
-education
-child care
-social justice
-business
-media
-planning
-transportation
-housing
-agriculture
