Question 1

An individual's genetic endowment

Accepted Answer

A)  will determine their health throughout their life. 
B)  can influence their health, but seldom determines it. 
C)  has no effect on individual health. 
D)  refers to modern biomedical gene selection techniques.

Question 2

Indigenous people experience health problems that are linked with their historical position in the Canadian social system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Matching:
-Provides a buffer against health problems

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Income and social status 
C)  Health services 
D)  Personal health practices 
E)  Education and literacy
F) Health
G) Physical environment
H) Employment/working conditions
I) Personal health practices/coping skills
J) Biology/genetic endowment
K) Gender

Question 4

Matching:
-Predisposes certain individuals to particular health problems or diseases

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Income and social status 
C)  Health services 
D)  Personal health practices 
E)  Education and literacy
F) Health
G) Physical environment
H) Employment/working conditions
I) Personal health practices/coping skills
J) Biology/genetic endowment
K) Gender

Question 5

Canadians with low education are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke less. 
B)  have excellent health. 
C)  obtain job satisfaction. 
D)  have poorer health.

Question 6

Explain how the determinants of health contribute to and have an impact on Indigenous health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the determinants of health contribute...

Question 7

Health status improves with each step up in income and social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Individuals and communities reporting high levels of health have a greater sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  control. 
B)  financial resources. 
C)  spirituality. 
D)  self-preservation.

Question 9

The Indigenous unemployment rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than the Canadian average. 
B)  roughly the same as the Canadian average. 
C)  a little higher than the Canadian average. 
D)  much higher than the Canadian average.

Question 10

When compared with the general Canadian population, the incidence of cancer mortality among First Nations is

Accepted Answer

A)  less of a problem. 
B)  more of a problem. 
C)  increasing. 
D)  the same.

Question 11

Matching:
-Link between hospital admissions for respiratory illness in the summer months and levels of sulphates and ozone in the air

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Income and social status 
C)  Health services 
D)  Personal health practices 
E)  Education and literacy
F) Health
G) Physical environment
H) Employment/working conditions
I) Personal health practices/coping skills
J) Biology/genetic endowment
K) Gender

Question 12

The Gaia Theory is an example of how scientific epistemology can reflect aspects of the traditional Indigenous world view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The design and implementation of health policies and programs can promote or violate human rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What has been a major factor in preserving and promoting health among the Aboriginal population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low smoking rates 
B)  Traditional diet and lifestyle 
C)  Modern medical treatment 
D)  Improved education for health life choices

Question 15

Which Indigenous population has the lowest levels of income in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Métis 
B)  On-reserve First Nations 
C)  Off-reserve First Nations 
D)  Inuit

Question 16

Matching:
-Array of roles, traits, attitudes, behaviours, values, relative power and influence that society ascribes to

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Income and social status 
C)  Health services 
D)  Personal health practices 
E)  Education and literacy
F) Health
G) Physical environment
H) Employment/working conditions
I) Personal health practices/coping skills
J) Biology/genetic endowment
K) Gender

Question 17

Social support networks provide individuals with

Accepted Answer

A)  a network of friends and supporters to help them weather adverse circumstances. 
B)  peer pressure that can lead to unwise personal health decisions. 
C)  a strong sense of control and mastery over life. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

What is population health?

Accepted Answer

A)  The overall health of a population 
B)  The health of each individual in a population 
C)  A statistical measure of average prescription drug consumption in a population 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Matching:
-Each step up improves health status

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Income and social status 
C)  Health services 
D)  Personal health practices 
E)  Education and literacy
F) Health
G) Physical environment
H) Employment/working conditions
I) Personal health practices/coping skills
J) Biology/genetic endowment
K) Gender

Question 20

In Canada, higher income and social status usually correlate with

Accepted Answer

A)  better health. 
B)  higher alcohol consumption. 
C)  consumption of fatty foods. 
D)  purchases of Mediterranean food products.

Exam 5: Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canadas Native Population

An individual's genetic endowment

Indigenous people experience health problems that are linked with their historical position in the Canadian social system.

Matching: -Provides a buffer against health problems

Matching: -Predisposes certain individuals to particular health problems or diseases

Canadians with low education are more likely to

Explain how the determinants of health contribute to and have an impact on Indigenous health.

Health status improves with each step up in income and social status.

Individuals and communities reporting high levels of health have a greater sense of

The Indigenous unemployment rate is

When compared with the general Canadian population, the incidence of cancer mortality among First Nations is

Matching: -Link between hospital admissions for respiratory illness in the summer months and levels of sulphates and ozone in the air

The Gaia Theory is an example of how scientific epistemology can reflect aspects of the traditional Indigenous world view.

The design and implementation of health policies and programs can promote or violate human rights.

What has been a major factor in preserving and promoting health among the Aboriginal population?

Which Indigenous population has the lowest levels of income in Canada?

Matching: -Array of roles, traits, attitudes, behaviours, values, relative power and influence that society ascribes to

Social support networks provide individuals with

What is population health?

Matching: -Each step up improves health status

In Canada, higher income and social status usually correlate with