HSC2010
Medical Sociology
4.0 Credits
Final Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
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, 1. Multiple Choice
Case Scenario:
A nurse researcher reviews an article on how society transforms
non-medical issues into matters requiring clinical intervention.
Question:
Which concept best describes the process by which normal life
experiences become defined and treated as medical problems?
Options:
A. Biopolitics
B. Medicalization
C. Social constructionism
D. Institutionalization
Correct ANS:
B. Medicalization
Rationale:
Medicalization is the process by which non-medical aspects of life
are recast as medical issues requiring diagnosis and treatment. It is
a central concept in medical sociology, informing debates about
overdiagnosis and the influence of the medical establishment.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Case Scenario:
In a lecture on disparities, a professor explains that differences in
health outcomes among diverse populations are not random.
Question:
Disparities in health outcomes across socioeconomic, racial, and
geographic groups are typically described as differences in
__________.
Correct ANS:
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, health inequities
Rationale:
Health inequities refer to avoidable and unjust differences in health
status across different groups; these are central to discussions in
medical sociology on social determinants and justice in healthcare.
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3. True/False
Case Scenario:
A study shows that individuals with lower income and education
levels exhibit poorer health outcomes.
Statement:
Socioeconomic status is a significant social determinant of health
that shapes individual outcomes.
Correct ANS:
True
Rationale:
Socioeconomic status—including income, education, and
occupational status—is well documented as influencing access to
resources, stress levels, and overall health outcomes.
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4. Multiple Response
Case Scenario:
A medical sociologist is designing a community survey to assess
the social determinants of health.
Question:
Which of the following factors are considered key social
determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)
Options:
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Medical Sociology
4.0 Credits
Final Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
©2025
, 1. Multiple Choice
Case Scenario:
A nurse researcher reviews an article on how society transforms
non-medical issues into matters requiring clinical intervention.
Question:
Which concept best describes the process by which normal life
experiences become defined and treated as medical problems?
Options:
A. Biopolitics
B. Medicalization
C. Social constructionism
D. Institutionalization
Correct ANS:
B. Medicalization
Rationale:
Medicalization is the process by which non-medical aspects of life
are recast as medical issues requiring diagnosis and treatment. It is
a central concept in medical sociology, informing debates about
overdiagnosis and the influence of the medical establishment.
---
2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Case Scenario:
In a lecture on disparities, a professor explains that differences in
health outcomes among diverse populations are not random.
Question:
Disparities in health outcomes across socioeconomic, racial, and
geographic groups are typically described as differences in
__________.
Correct ANS:
©2025
, health inequities
Rationale:
Health inequities refer to avoidable and unjust differences in health
status across different groups; these are central to discussions in
medical sociology on social determinants and justice in healthcare.
---
3. True/False
Case Scenario:
A study shows that individuals with lower income and education
levels exhibit poorer health outcomes.
Statement:
Socioeconomic status is a significant social determinant of health
that shapes individual outcomes.
Correct ANS:
True
Rationale:
Socioeconomic status—including income, education, and
occupational status—is well documented as influencing access to
resources, stress levels, and overall health outcomes.
---
4. Multiple Response
Case Scenario:
A medical sociologist is designing a community survey to assess
the social determinants of health.
Question:
Which of the following factors are considered key social
determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)
Options:
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