SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
COMPARATIVE APPROACH 2ND EDITION
DAVIDSON COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SET
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
⩥ True or False: Social determinants of health refer primarily to adverse
conditions associated with worse health outcomes. Answer: False
⩥ What is one way economic stability influences health?
A. Reduces stress
B. Leads to social connections with doctors
C. Makes healthcare and medication more financially accessible
D. A and C. Answer: A and C
⩥ In her Ted Talk, Kathryn Lennon discusses how cities can be designed
to make spaces more accessible to people with disabilities. What is one
example she describes?
Creating bike lanes to support cyclists
,Including more people with disabilities in the construction field
The use of textured materials on sidewalks to help people with visual
impairments avoid tripping hazards and sidewalk furniture
The use of buzzers to indicate when people can open doors controlled by
intercom systems
The creation of more flexible spaces to allow people to socialize at the
level of their preference. Answer: The use of textured materials on
sidewalks to help people with visual impairments avoid tripping hazards
and sidewalk furniture
⩥ Which of these is NOT considered a part of the built environment?
Public transportation systems (e.g., buses, trains)
Garden clubs
Sewage systems
Housing
,Sidewalks. Answer: Garden Clubs
⩥ Which of these is a structural determinant of health?
A. Healthcare systems
B. Gender norms
C. Labor markets
A and C
All of the above. Answer: All of the above
⩥ Which of these is an example of how social determinants of health
operate?
A person has trouble finding a job after experiencing age discrimination
A person struggles with poor air quality due to their proximity to a
factory
, A person chooses to go to a clinic across town because they dislike the
one in their neighborhood
A person does not go to a healthcare appointment because they are
embarrassed about their symptoms
A person avoids working out because they feel self-conscious in exercise
clothes due to their body type. Answer: A person struggles with poor air
quality due to their proximity to a factory
⩥ In the Green and Zook article, the authors talk about the link between
social determinants of health and social risk factors. Match the social
risk factors with their corresponding social determinant of health.
Food insecurity
High levels of noise pollution
Living in a pharmacy desert
High levels of neighborhood crime. Answer: Correct match:
Economic (In)stability
Neighborhood and built environment
COMPARATIVE APPROACH 2ND EDITION
DAVIDSON COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SET
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
⩥ True or False: Social determinants of health refer primarily to adverse
conditions associated with worse health outcomes. Answer: False
⩥ What is one way economic stability influences health?
A. Reduces stress
B. Leads to social connections with doctors
C. Makes healthcare and medication more financially accessible
D. A and C. Answer: A and C
⩥ In her Ted Talk, Kathryn Lennon discusses how cities can be designed
to make spaces more accessible to people with disabilities. What is one
example she describes?
Creating bike lanes to support cyclists
,Including more people with disabilities in the construction field
The use of textured materials on sidewalks to help people with visual
impairments avoid tripping hazards and sidewalk furniture
The use of buzzers to indicate when people can open doors controlled by
intercom systems
The creation of more flexible spaces to allow people to socialize at the
level of their preference. Answer: The use of textured materials on
sidewalks to help people with visual impairments avoid tripping hazards
and sidewalk furniture
⩥ Which of these is NOT considered a part of the built environment?
Public transportation systems (e.g., buses, trains)
Garden clubs
Sewage systems
Housing
,Sidewalks. Answer: Garden Clubs
⩥ Which of these is a structural determinant of health?
A. Healthcare systems
B. Gender norms
C. Labor markets
A and C
All of the above. Answer: All of the above
⩥ Which of these is an example of how social determinants of health
operate?
A person has trouble finding a job after experiencing age discrimination
A person struggles with poor air quality due to their proximity to a
factory
, A person chooses to go to a clinic across town because they dislike the
one in their neighborhood
A person does not go to a healthcare appointment because they are
embarrassed about their symptoms
A person avoids working out because they feel self-conscious in exercise
clothes due to their body type. Answer: A person struggles with poor air
quality due to their proximity to a factory
⩥ In the Green and Zook article, the authors talk about the link between
social determinants of health and social risk factors. Match the social
risk factors with their corresponding social determinant of health.
Food insecurity
High levels of noise pollution
Living in a pharmacy desert
High levels of neighborhood crime. Answer: Correct match:
Economic (In)stability
Neighborhood and built environment
