Question 1

Adam has the flu, but he is still coming to work to finish a project before its deadline arrives. Which norm of the sick role is Adam violating?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is not taking steps to regain his health. 
B)  He reduced his workload so he could rest. 
C)  He took time off to avoid infecting his coworkers. 
D)  He properly put work ahead of his health in this case. 
A)  He is not taking steps to regain his health. 
B)  He reduced his workload so he could rest. 
C)  He took time off to avoid infecting his coworkers. 
D)  He properly put work ahead of his health in this case.

Question 2

What are two ways racism and discrimination affect the health of victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victims are more likely to be on Medicare and to make preventative visits. 
B)  Health professionals think some ethnicities have a lower pain tolerance, and thus provide different treatments. 
C)  Victims have less access to care, and are more likely to be treated poorly. 
D)  Health professionals prescribe more potent pain killers to certain groups and expect addiction to occur. 
A)  Victims are more likely to be on Medicare and to make preventative visits. 
B)  Health professionals think some ethnicities have a lower pain tolerance, and thus provide different treatments. 
C)  Victims have less access to care, and are more likely to be treated poorly. 
D)  Health professionals prescribe more potent pain killers to certain groups and expect addiction to occur.

Question 3

Infants born to Asian-American mothers have the highest infant mortality rate of any group in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A major difference in health care systems between the U.S. and Great Britain is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the focus on preventative rather than palliative care 
B)  the extent to which they are government funded 
C)  the level of training among top physicians 
D)  the public perception of the systems as allies in health outcomes 
A)  the focus on preventative rather than palliative care 
B)  the extent to which they are government funded 
C)  the level of training among top physicians 
D)  the public perception of the systems as allies in health outcomes

Question 5

The majority of people in the United States receive health insurance from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government 
B)  private insurers 
C)  the military 
D)  Medicare and Medicaid 
A)  the government 
B)  private insurers 
C)  the military 
D)  Medicare and Medicaid

Question 6

What measures the frequency of diseases like diabetes and asthma across groups of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic disease prevalence 
B)  Acute disease prevalence 
C)  Healthy life expectancy 
D)  Life expectancy 
A)  Chronic disease prevalence 
B)  Acute disease prevalence 
C)  Healthy life expectancy 
D)  Life expectancy

Question 7

What question was Talcott Parsons trying to answer in his book The Social System?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why are rich people on average healthier than poor people? 
B)  How does illness change social dynamics and cohesion? 
C)  What is the connection between physical and mental health? 
D)  How much social interaction is enough to prevent suicide? 
A)  Why are rich people on average healthier than poor people? 
B)  How does illness change social dynamics and cohesion? 
C)  What is the connection between physical and mental health? 
D)  How much social interaction is enough to prevent suicide?

Question 8

The United States has a more fragmented health care system than other developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Abusing recreational drugs is a lifestyle choice that negatively impacts health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is considered normal physical and mental health is the same for everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Aranka lives in an impoverished neighborhood, and earns an income in the bottom 1% of society. What impact is her poverty likely to have on her life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is likely to live longer than the average rich woman due to resourcefulness. 
B)  The hard work of getting out of poverty will add ten years to her life span. 
C)  Her life expectancy will not be significantly impacted by her lack of wealth. 
D)  Aranka will likely live ten fewer years than the average rich woman. 
A)  She is likely to live longer than the average rich woman due to resourcefulness. 
B)  The hard work of getting out of poverty will add ten years to her life span. 
C)  Her life expectancy will not be significantly impacted by her lack of wealth. 
D)  Aranka will likely live ten fewer years than the average rich woman.

Question 12

Salome feels depressed and alone because she has no one to talk to about her recent diagnosis. What determinant is most likely making Salome feel worse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyle choices 
B)  Lacking social connections 
C)  Her gender 
D)  Genetic predisposition 
A)  Lifestyle choices 
B)  Lacking social connections 
C)  Her gender 
D)  Genetic predisposition

Question 13

Social norms and expectations for how to act when one is ill are collectively known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sick role 
B)  socialization 
C)  ill behavior 
D)  calling in sick 
A)  the sick role 
B)  socialization 
C)  ill behavior 
D)  calling in sick

Question 14

Whenever it rains, Hani's ankles ache due to the pressure change aggravating her arthritis. Hani's long-term arthritis is a(n) ______ condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute 
B)  chronic 
C)  debilitating 
D)  critical 
A)  acute 
B)  chronic 
C)  debilitating 
D)  critical

Question 15

What are the most immediate social determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyle choices 
B)  Social and community life 
C)  Age, sex, and genetics 
D)  Living and working conditions 
A)  Lifestyle choices 
B)  Social and community life 
C)  Age, sex, and genetics 
D)  Living and working conditions

Question 16

LaShawn lives in a single-family home in the poor side of town. What is an individual-level factor that affects LaShawn's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  He lives far away from a full-service hospital. 
B)  He has limited access to low-cost, healthy food. 
C)  He smokes and does not exercise. 
D)  He lives near a manufacturing plant that pollutes the air. 
A)  He lives far away from a full-service hospital. 
B)  He has limited access to low-cost, healthy food. 
C)  He smokes and does not exercise. 
D)  He lives near a manufacturing plant that pollutes the air.

Question 17

A health care system can be said to be socialized if the government controls most aspects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why are kids in wealthy families less likely to suffer from asthma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior nutrition from more expensive foods prevents asthma. 
B)  Wealthy families can afford to move away from environmental problems. 
C)  Wealthy families get prenatal care which prevents asthma. 
D)  Wealthy families are more likely to be up to date on vaccinations. 
A)  Superior nutrition from more expensive foods prevents asthma. 
B)  Wealthy families can afford to move away from environmental problems. 
C)  Wealthy families get prenatal care which prevents asthma. 
D)  Wealthy families are more likely to be up to date on vaccinations.

Question 19

Why are children in poverty more likely to suffer from malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their families cannot afford fresh food and often resort to fast food options. 
B)  Unemployed parents have more time to cook, but less skill in the kitchen. 
C)  Many impoverished children are not interested in trying new foods. 
D)  They often choose high-fat foods that provide a comforting feeling. 
A)  Their families cannot afford fresh food and often resort to fast food options. 
B)  Unemployed parents have more time to cook, but less skill in the kitchen. 
C)  Many impoverished children are not interested in trying new foods. 
D)  They often choose high-fat foods that provide a comforting feeling.

Question 20

The number of days per month that a person feels mentally unfit is a type of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  health measure 
B)  income inequality measure 
C)  life expectancy measure 
D)  social status measure 
A)  health measure 
B)  income inequality measure 
C)  life expectancy measure 
D)  social status measure

Adam has the flu, but he is still coming to work to finish a project before its deadline arrives. Which norm of the sick role is Adam violating?

What are two ways racism and discrimination affect the health of victims?

Infants born to Asian-American mothers have the highest infant mortality rate of any group in the U.S.

A major difference in health care systems between the U.S. and Great Britain is ______.

The majority of people in the United States receive health insurance from ______.

What measures the frequency of diseases like diabetes and asthma across groups of people?

What question was Talcott Parsons trying to answer in his book The Social System?

The United States has a more fragmented health care system than other developed countries.

Abusing recreational drugs is a lifestyle choice that negatively impacts health.

What is considered normal physical and mental health is the same for everyone.

Aranka lives in an impoverished neighborhood, and earns an income in the bottom 1% of society. What impact is her poverty likely to have on her life expectancy?

Salome feels depressed and alone because she has no one to talk to about her recent diagnosis. What determinant is most likely making Salome feel worse?

Social norms and expectations for how to act when one is ill are collectively known as ______.

Whenever it rains, Hani's ankles ache due to the pressure change aggravating her arthritis. Hani's long-term arthritis is a(n) ______ condition.

What are the most immediate social determinants of health?

LaShawn lives in a single-family home in the poor side of town. What is an individual-level factor that affects LaShawn's health?

A health care system can be said to be socialized if the government controls most aspects.

Why are kids in wealthy families less likely to suffer from asthma?

Why are children in poverty more likely to suffer from malnutrition?

The number of days per month that a person feels mentally unfit is a type of ______.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Deviance, Law, and Crime

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

Language, Media, and Culture

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

Filters

Exam 11: Health

Adam has the flu, but he is still coming to work to finish a project before its deadline arrives. Which norm of the sick role is Adam violating?

What are two ways racism and discrimination affect the health of victims?

Infants born to Asian-American mothers have the highest infant mortality rate of any group in the U.S.

A major difference in health care systems between the U.S. and Great Britain is ______.

The majority of people in the United States receive health insurance from ______.

What measures the frequency of diseases like diabetes and asthma across groups of people?

What question was Talcott Parsons trying to answer in his book The Social System?

The United States has a more fragmented health care system than other developed countries.

Abusing recreational drugs is a lifestyle choice that negatively impacts health.

What is considered normal physical and mental health is the same for everyone.

Aranka lives in an impoverished neighborhood, and earns an income in the bottom 1% of society. What impact is her poverty likely to have on her life expectancy?

Salome feels depressed and alone because she has no one to talk to about her recent diagnosis. What determinant is most likely making Salome feel worse?

Social norms and expectations for how to act when one is ill are collectively known as ______.

Whenever it rains, Hani's ankles ache due to the pressure change aggravating her arthritis. Hani's long-term arthritis is a(n) ______ condition.

What are the most immediate social determinants of health?

LaShawn lives in a single-family home in the poor side of town. What is an individual-level factor that affects LaShawn's health?

A health care system can be said to be socialized if the government controls most aspects.

Why are kids in wealthy families less likely to suffer from asthma?

Why are children in poverty more likely to suffer from malnutrition?

The number of days per month that a person feels mentally unfit is a type of ______.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Deviance, Law, and Crime

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

Language, Media, and Culture

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

Filters