Deck 3: Determinants of Health

Question 1

A program or evaluation should be planned solely around the goals and objectives without consideration to other factors like health disparities.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A person who does not speak English and excellent literacy in their own language, may have difficulty understanding health care instructions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Increased health care spending automatically leads to improved health and longer life expectancy.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Having a large social network that we can call upon for social and emotional benefit is beneficial to our health.

Question 5

_________ __________ is a particular type of difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.

Question 6

_____________ _____________ ___________ is the complex relationship of factors that influence an individual's or population's health.

Question 7

When written health documents or verbal instructions are above the ___________ __________ of the recipient, the result is lack of comprehension which may lead to poor health outcomes.

Question 8

A valuable resource for national goals and objectives is _________ _________ 2020.

Question 9

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health literacy is the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed o make appropriate ______________(2 words).

Question 10

A summary measure of premature mortality (early death) that represents the total number of years not lived by a person who die before reaching a given age, is an example of which one of the four cross-cutting measures in the Healthy People database?

A) General Health Status
B) Health-Related Quality of Like and Well-Being
C) Determinants of Health
D) Disparities

Question 11

Approximately what percent of adults lack the health literacy skills required to manage their health needs?

A) 25%
B) 12%
C) 53%
D) 7%

Question 12

Low literacy levels are linked to:

A) Better health outcomes
B) Less use of preventive services
C) Greater insurance premiums
D) Lower healthcare costs

Question 13

One strategy that can be used to ensure a document is written in plain language includes:

A) Writing in a passive voice
B) Using 3 - 4 syllable words
C) Putting important information first
D) Spreading information out

Question 14

MAP-IT, the research tool, stands for:

A) Measure, Assess, Program, Implement, Transfer
B) Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track
C) Medical Acceptability Plan Improving Trends
D) Mobilize, Acquire, Program, Inquire, Track

Question 15

Which is not a component of health equity?

A) Burden
B) Inequality
C) Inequity
D) Disparity

Question 16

Which MAP-IT construct asks this question: What resources do we have and what resources do we need?

A) Implement
B) Track
C) Assess
D) Mobilize