HS 3400 Exam 1 practice questions With Complete Solutions
A - (ANSWER)The WHO definition of health is most compatible with which of the following frames of
reference for health?
A: Well-being
B: Empowerment
C: Antithesis of disease
D: Functionality
B - (ANSWER)Which health frame of reference highlights the strong link between individuals' and
communities' senses of power and health?
A: Goodness of fit
B: Empowerment
C: well-being
D: functionality
A - (ANSWER)Which model perpetuates the "sick role" for individuals?
A: Medical Model
B: Wellness (Social) Model
True - (ANSWER)True or False?: The way specialists are trained and the way specialties are compensated
within medicine are factors which contribute to the US healthcare system being more aligned with the
medical model.
C - (ANSWER)The presence of supermarkets in a neighborhood/community feeds into which dimension
of health?
A: Global
B: Social
C: Environmental
D: Physical
, HS 3400 Exam 1 practice questions With Complete Solutions
non-communicable diseases, communicable diseases, and HIV/AIDS - (ANSWER)For the most part,
globally, the major causes of disease and death are due to______________ and deaths
from___________ are decreasing. An exception to this is____________.
A - (ANSWER)Which of the following is not a social determinant of health?
A: Your genetic code
B: Your social class
C: Your geographic location
D: Your employment status
True - (ANSWER)True or False?: Your zip code can influence your health?
D - (ANSWER)Which of the following is not one of Lalonde's 4 determinants of health
A: Genetic factors
B: Lifestyle factors
C: Environmental factors
D: Dietary factors
E: Health factors
1 and 2 - (ANSWER)Which of the following could help combat inequalities? (there may be more than
one correct answer)
1.Passing a policy for required health screenings in all public and private schools
2.Increase access to quality prenatal care in resource poor areas
3.Encourage the use of the emergency department
4.Increase sales tax
A - (ANSWER)The WHO definition of health is most compatible with which of the following frames of
reference for health?
A: Well-being
B: Empowerment
C: Antithesis of disease
D: Functionality
B - (ANSWER)Which health frame of reference highlights the strong link between individuals' and
communities' senses of power and health?
A: Goodness of fit
B: Empowerment
C: well-being
D: functionality
A - (ANSWER)Which model perpetuates the "sick role" for individuals?
A: Medical Model
B: Wellness (Social) Model
True - (ANSWER)True or False?: The way specialists are trained and the way specialties are compensated
within medicine are factors which contribute to the US healthcare system being more aligned with the
medical model.
C - (ANSWER)The presence of supermarkets in a neighborhood/community feeds into which dimension
of health?
A: Global
B: Social
C: Environmental
D: Physical
, HS 3400 Exam 1 practice questions With Complete Solutions
non-communicable diseases, communicable diseases, and HIV/AIDS - (ANSWER)For the most part,
globally, the major causes of disease and death are due to______________ and deaths
from___________ are decreasing. An exception to this is____________.
A - (ANSWER)Which of the following is not a social determinant of health?
A: Your genetic code
B: Your social class
C: Your geographic location
D: Your employment status
True - (ANSWER)True or False?: Your zip code can influence your health?
D - (ANSWER)Which of the following is not one of Lalonde's 4 determinants of health
A: Genetic factors
B: Lifestyle factors
C: Environmental factors
D: Dietary factors
E: Health factors
1 and 2 - (ANSWER)Which of the following could help combat inequalities? (there may be more than
one correct answer)
1.Passing a policy for required health screenings in all public and private schools
2.Increase access to quality prenatal care in resource poor areas
3.Encourage the use of the emergency department
4.Increase sales tax
