___________ is a social construct reflecting one's social sense
of self.
A. Sex
B. Gender
C. Gender identity
D. Sexual orientation Correct Answer Gender
"Agenda setting" is a process within policymaking that involves:
A. removing personal bias.
B. negotiating finances.
C. scheduling on a calendar.
D. prioritizing issues. Correct Answer D. prioritizing issues.
3. Higher-income earners have longer life expectancies than
lower-income earners...
A. because they make more healthy choices.
B. in big cities but not in rural areas.
C. in every region of the United States.
D. because they place greater value on health care. Correct
Answer C. in every region of the United States.
A "right" is an irrevocable entitlement provided from the
moment of birth, whereas a "privilege" is a conditional
entitlement:
A. involving finances.
B. that is confidential.
C. granted by another person, state, or body.
D. intended to be permanent. Correct Answer C. granted by
another person, state, or body.
, Although we know that mortality rates for Native Americans are
almost 50 percent higher than that of their white counterparts,
research is lacking because of:
A. small sample sizes.
B. the heterogeneity of the population.
C. racial misclassification on disease registries and death
certificates.
D. All of the above. Correct Answer All of the above
Fill in the blank: "Health disparities ... stem from systematic
differences—_______________ —among groups and
communities occupying unequal positions in society"
A. that are inevitable
B. that are preventable and unjust
C. that are mysterious and unknowable
D. that are reassuring Correct Answer B. that are preventable
and unjust
Fill in the blank: "Health equity is the state in which everyone
_________________ and no one is disadvantaged from
achieving this potential because of social position or any other
socially defined circumstance."
A. has the same potential to purchase health insurance
B. has equivalent health outcomes
C. has the opportunity to attain full health potential
D. has equal access to routine healthcare Correct Answer C.
has the opportunity to attain full health potential
Fill in the blank: "Race and ethnicity are _________________
categories that have tangible effects on the lives of individuals