Deck 3: Social Epidemiology

Question 1

Which of the following is true about proximal vs. distal interventions?
a. Distal interventions are more efficient and easier to implement because they target whole groups at a time
b. Proximal interventions are more intrusive because they are implemented in close proximity to people
c. Distal interventions are more challenging and costly to implement
d. Proximal interventions target the fundamental causes of health problems

Answer 1

Distal interventions are more challenging and costly to implement

Question 2

Many studies have documented higher rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and low physical activity among lower income persons compared to persons of higher SES. Based on this fact, is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? "Health disparities based on income inequality are primarily attributable to differences in health behavior between high and low income persons."

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following was an important finding of the Haitian study of arrested pregnancy syndrome?
a. The syndrome was found to be very rare
b. The syndrome was found to be fairly common
c. The syndrome was more common in rural areas
d. The syndrome accounts for a large percentage of maternal deaths

Answer 3

The syndrome was found to be fairly common

Question 4

Select an example of a psychological factor related to asthma.
a. Smoking
b. Health literacy
c. Exposure to violence
d. Crowding

Question 5

Lack of U.S. data on poverty and health can be attributed to which of the following factors.
a. The government does not keep statistics by SES
b. Americans are uncomfortable with social class differences
c. Welfare programs eliminate the need to consider SES effects on health
d. Data on minority groups replaces the need for SES data
Questions from Lecture: Social Epidemiology

Question 6

The Causal Continuum is best described by which of the following statements?
a. Shows the relationship between distal, intermediate and proximate factors
b. Shows the pathway of effect between pathogens, human host and environment
c. Shows the pathway of effect between neighborhoods, communities and society
d. Shows the relationship between social selection and social causation

Question 7

The problem of asthma has been linked to people staying indoors because of fears about personal safety. This illustrates which of the following?
a. Evolutionary determinant of health
b. Neighborhoods as a community-level determinant of health
c. Interpersonal determinant of health
d. Community participation as a determinant of health