HTH 231 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following us not a factor in determining quality housing conditions?
Yard size
Which factors do not influence our food choices and eating behaviors?
All of these influence it- income, our culture, individual knowledge and skills
A ______ is an area, usually of low income status, that lacks access to healthy and
affordable foods
Food desert
Lack of: affordable housing, employment opportunities, and government assistance are
all contributors to the rates of homelessness in the UnitedStates
True
______ is the inability to acquire or consume an adequate diet or sufficient quantity of
food
Food insecurity
Which of the following is NOT vulnerable to facing food insecurity?
Someone with a higher SES who lives in the suburb
Being empathetic means you are able to or attempt to be _______ vs being sympathetic
you are _____.
understanding, consoling
Being homeless can put individuals at risk for exposure to the elements, poor health,
and also ______________.
violence
A movement to eat food grown locally and organically within a defined radius may be
referred to as ____
,100 mile diet
A healthy eating pattern includes alcohol in moderation, meaning no more than ___
drink per day for women and ____ drinks per day for men.
1 and 2
_____ is the term used to refer to the direct relationship between opportunities a
community has to offer and the income and education of its residents.
Deprivation amplification
The presence of (and proximity to) health-related resources, as well as the ways in
which neighborhoods and communities are designed is known as
built environment
"Pro-social behavior" is synonymous with:
generous
Which of the following is considered an environmental factor?
air
According to the Unnatural Causes video "Place Matters", _______ is a term used to
describe the higher costs of common items and services in low-income neighborhoods
vs. affluent neighborhoods. Examples include buying a car, cashing a check, and even
groceries.
poverty tax
_________________ segregation by income in the United States is associated with
violence and related outcomes.
residential
Approximately 50% of the world's civilian-owned ____ are owned by Americans.
firearms
Residential segregation by income has shown to have positive effects on the individual's
health in those communities.
false
Compared to its peer countries, the US has a lower prevalence of "pro-social behavior."
,false
Social _____ refers to the strength of relationships and the sense of solidarity among
members of a community.
cohesion
All of the following would be examples of primary care EXCEPT:
chemotherapy
medicaid is paid for by
federal and state government
________ is health care and coverage for older adults and those with disabilities.
______________ assists in health care and coverage for people with low incomes.
medicare, medicaid
Americans may experience poor quality of care such as lapses in patient safety and
delays in the delivery of care for a few reasons. These include: poor coordination,
inadequate information technology, miscommunication among staff and
____________________________.
medical errors
The United States has a shortage of primary care physicians.
true
Generally speaking, which of the following individuals is least likely to have health care
coverage (health insurance)?
An unemployed Hispanic male, age 30
Unlike other high-income countries, the United States offers health care based on
various factors including different governing bodies and funding sources.
true
Which of the following is NOT a possible barrier to health care?
they're all barriers:
where someone lives, availability of health insurance, physician availability
, While there has been a gradual decline, approximately _____ of Americans have had
no medical care coverage (health insurance) within the past year.
9%
Medical Errors are preventable adverse effects of care, whether or not it is evident or
harmful to the patient. All of these are examples of medical errors EXCEPT:
all of these are medical errors:
-error in judgement or care
-human error of dosage
-delays in receiving abnormal test results
_____ is defined as a set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enable health care
professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
cultural competency
The Latino/Hispanic population may see illness as an imbalance.
true
College students, gamers, and iPhone users could all be examples that represent
_____.
subcultures
This is the primary barrier to receiving quality and adequate health care.
communication
Due to religious reasons, most Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to accept blood
transfusions. Ignoring or not respecting this choice as a provider is an example of which
barrier domain to culturally competent healthcare?
attitudes
Which of the following is not a vulnerable population to certain health disparities?
all are vulnerable populations:
-substance users
-underinsured
-obese/ over weight
All of the following are acceptable person-first language terms to refer to the deaf
community except:
Which of the following us not a factor in determining quality housing conditions?
Yard size
Which factors do not influence our food choices and eating behaviors?
All of these influence it- income, our culture, individual knowledge and skills
A ______ is an area, usually of low income status, that lacks access to healthy and
affordable foods
Food desert
Lack of: affordable housing, employment opportunities, and government assistance are
all contributors to the rates of homelessness in the UnitedStates
True
______ is the inability to acquire or consume an adequate diet or sufficient quantity of
food
Food insecurity
Which of the following is NOT vulnerable to facing food insecurity?
Someone with a higher SES who lives in the suburb
Being empathetic means you are able to or attempt to be _______ vs being sympathetic
you are _____.
understanding, consoling
Being homeless can put individuals at risk for exposure to the elements, poor health,
and also ______________.
violence
A movement to eat food grown locally and organically within a defined radius may be
referred to as ____
,100 mile diet
A healthy eating pattern includes alcohol in moderation, meaning no more than ___
drink per day for women and ____ drinks per day for men.
1 and 2
_____ is the term used to refer to the direct relationship between opportunities a
community has to offer and the income and education of its residents.
Deprivation amplification
The presence of (and proximity to) health-related resources, as well as the ways in
which neighborhoods and communities are designed is known as
built environment
"Pro-social behavior" is synonymous with:
generous
Which of the following is considered an environmental factor?
air
According to the Unnatural Causes video "Place Matters", _______ is a term used to
describe the higher costs of common items and services in low-income neighborhoods
vs. affluent neighborhoods. Examples include buying a car, cashing a check, and even
groceries.
poverty tax
_________________ segregation by income in the United States is associated with
violence and related outcomes.
residential
Approximately 50% of the world's civilian-owned ____ are owned by Americans.
firearms
Residential segregation by income has shown to have positive effects on the individual's
health in those communities.
false
Compared to its peer countries, the US has a lower prevalence of "pro-social behavior."
,false
Social _____ refers to the strength of relationships and the sense of solidarity among
members of a community.
cohesion
All of the following would be examples of primary care EXCEPT:
chemotherapy
medicaid is paid for by
federal and state government
________ is health care and coverage for older adults and those with disabilities.
______________ assists in health care and coverage for people with low incomes.
medicare, medicaid
Americans may experience poor quality of care such as lapses in patient safety and
delays in the delivery of care for a few reasons. These include: poor coordination,
inadequate information technology, miscommunication among staff and
____________________________.
medical errors
The United States has a shortage of primary care physicians.
true
Generally speaking, which of the following individuals is least likely to have health care
coverage (health insurance)?
An unemployed Hispanic male, age 30
Unlike other high-income countries, the United States offers health care based on
various factors including different governing bodies and funding sources.
true
Which of the following is NOT a possible barrier to health care?
they're all barriers:
where someone lives, availability of health insurance, physician availability
, While there has been a gradual decline, approximately _____ of Americans have had
no medical care coverage (health insurance) within the past year.
9%
Medical Errors are preventable adverse effects of care, whether or not it is evident or
harmful to the patient. All of these are examples of medical errors EXCEPT:
all of these are medical errors:
-error in judgement or care
-human error of dosage
-delays in receiving abnormal test results
_____ is defined as a set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enable health care
professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
cultural competency
The Latino/Hispanic population may see illness as an imbalance.
true
College students, gamers, and iPhone users could all be examples that represent
_____.
subcultures
This is the primary barrier to receiving quality and adequate health care.
communication
Due to religious reasons, most Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to accept blood
transfusions. Ignoring or not respecting this choice as a provider is an example of which
barrier domain to culturally competent healthcare?
attitudes
Which of the following is not a vulnerable population to certain health disparities?
all are vulnerable populations:
-substance users
-underinsured
-obese/ over weight
All of the following are acceptable person-first language terms to refer to the deaf
community except:
