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,Public Health and Society: Current Issues, 1st Edition
by Barbara Weill and Lillian D. Burke
File: Chapter 1
Test Bank

True/False



1. True or False? Although absolute poverty is an important determinant of health, social
inequality has no effect on health.

Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



2. True or False? Historically, there has been a gap in life expectancy of Blacks versus Whites.

Ans: True
Ahead: Racism and Health Disparities in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



3. True or False? In the United States, the risk of pregnancy-related death is higher for Blacks
and American Indian/Alaska Natives than for Whites.

Ans: True
Ahead: Racism and Health Disparities in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



4. True or False? Because the real wages of women have been rising since the 1980s, women are
no longer more likely to live in poverty than men.

Ans: False
Ahead: Gender
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall


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,Public Health and Society: Current Issues, 1st Edition
by Barbara Weill and Lillian D. Burke
File: Chapter 1
Test Bank




5. True or False? There are no health disparities between the United States and other
industrialized countries.

Ans: False
Ahead: Economic Inequality in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



6. True or False? Higher education correlates to better health and longer life.

Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



7. True or False? The United States imprisons a smaller share of its population than any other
nation.

Ans: False
Ahead: Racism and Health Disparities in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



8. True or False? The way a community is built can encourage healthy behaviors.

Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall




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, Public Health and Society: Current Issues, 1st Edition
by Barbara Weill and Lillian D. Burke
File: Chapter 1
Test Bank


9. True or False? The unequal the distribution of income and wealth has nothing to do with social
mobility.

Ans: False
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



10. True or False? Because the United States is ranked first in health spending, its health system
is ranked first in the world.

Ans: False
Ahead: Economic Inequality in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



Fill-in-the-Blank



1. _______ is what you earn and is composed of your wage or salary.

Ans: Income
Ahead: Economic Inequality in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall



2. __________ is what you own and is equal to your assets minus your debts.

Ans: Wealth
Ahead: Economic Inequality in the United States
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall


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