Question 1

Of the major factors affecting health outcomes, which is the largest individual contributing factor?&#10;A) Healthcare&#10;B) Genetics and health&#10;C) Individual behavior&#10;D) Social and environmental factors

Accepted Answer

Individual behavior is the largest contributing factor to health outcomes, as it encompasses lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, and substance use, which have significant impacts on health.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a use of health communication?&#10;A) Inform policies and regulations contributing to social determinants&#10;B) Educate, motivate, and persuade individuals to choose healthier behaviors&#10;C) Work with healthcare providers to be better communicators&#10;D) Personal training fitness texts

Accepted Answer

Personal training fitness texts are not typically considered a part of health communication, which focuses more broadly on public health education, policy, and provider communication.

Question 3

What is one model that looks at both the individual, the social network, and community/population level to create positive health outcomes?&#10;A) People fields of influence&#10;B) Place fields of influence&#10;C) Ecological model&#10;D) The people and places framework

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

What approximate proportion of premature deaths are attributed to healthcare?&#10;A) 35%&#10;B) 40%&#10;C) 20%&#10;D) 10%

Accepted Answer

The answer of What approximate proportion of premature deaths are...

Question 5

What is the biological expression of genes inherited from one's parents called?&#10;A) Gender&#10;B) Transgender&#10;C) Intersex&#10;D) Sex

Accepted Answer

The biological expression of genes inherited from one's parents, particularly in terms of reproductive anatomy and secondary sexual characteristics, is referred to as "sex."

Question 6

The basic idea in using an ecological model is to look at the inner layers of a problem and work on solutions to those first.

Accepted Answer

An ecological model considers multiple layers of influence on a problem, including individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors, rather than focusing only on inner layers.

Question 7

Many social scientists believe that race is not based in biology but instead is constructed by society.

Accepted Answer

Many social scientists argue that race is a social construct because it is based on societal perceptions and classifications rather than distinct biological differences.

Question 8

Diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are the greatest cause of death among young adults.

Accepted Answer

Accidents, suicide, and homicide are typically the leading causes of death among young adults, rather than diseases like cancer and heart disease.

Question 9

__________ is a technique that can be used to eliminate mistakes in drug delivery within healthcare settings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a technique that can be...

Question 10

Match the following terms with their definitions.&#10;-The study of genetic variation&#10;A)Sex&#10;B)Genomics&#10;C)Gender

Accepted Answer

Genomics is the study of genetic variation.

Question 11

Match the following terms with their definitions.&#10;-Genetic expression of the genes inherited from one's parents&#10;A)Sex&#10;B)Genomics&#10;C)Gender

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms with their definitions.&#10;-Genetic...

Question 12

Match the following terms with their definitions.&#10;-A social or cultural concept that reflects how men and women, boys and girls, are meant to look and behave&#10;A)Sex&#10;B)Genomics&#10;C)Gender

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms with their definitions.&#10;-A...

Deck 1: Your World, Your Health