Deck 5: Determinants of Health

Question 1

Health literacy skills not only represent words/language, but can also include:

A) history.
B) numbers/basic math.
C) medicine.
D) understanding budgets.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In 2016, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

A) 68.2 years
B) 74.1 years
C) 78.6 years
D) 81.2 years

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is vital when communicating to an individual or population?

A) Using plain language
B) Using frequent abbreviations
C) Using jargon
D) Using medical terminology

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Public health professionals encounter diverse populations with various health needs. Therefore, when communicating about health topics or distributing written documents, the appropriate language would generally not exceed what reading level?

A) Fifth grade
B) Eighth grade
C) Third grade
D) Fourth grade

Question 5

What year did the first Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention come out?

A) 1999
B) 2001
C) 1979
D) 1960

Question 6

Availability of nutritious, adequate, and safe food, and the ability to acquire acceptable foods without stealing or using emergency food supplies, is referred to as:

A) meal sources.
B) comfort foods.
C) secure resources.
D) food security.

Question 7

Affordable housing is defined as a family spending less than what percentage of its annual income on housing?

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%

Question 8

Health disparities lead to better health outcomes.

Question 9

Health disparities are affected by an individual's lifestyle choices, environment, socioeconomic status, access to care, and biology.

Question 10

A person's zip code has a direct impact on his or her health.

Question 11

Adult obesity is increasing among persons with all income and education levels.

Question 12

When coordinating community health programs, assessing a population's level of health disparities is not important.

Question 13

By looking at access to health care alone, without linking it to other issues, you can predict health outcomes.

Question 14

Since 1950, the top four causes of death have remained unchanged.

Question 15

__________ ____________ is defined as a family spending less than 30% of its annual income before taxes on housing.

Question 16

Approximately ______% of adults within the United States have difficulty adhering to medication instructions or understanding medication labels.

Question 17

Lower ____________ ____________ is related to poor health outcomes, less utilization of preventive services, and increased incidence of acquired chronic diseases.

Question 18

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

Question 19

Good __________ does not always mean the mere absence of ____________.

Question 20

List at least 3 of the 10 greatest public health achievements.

Question 21

List at least four factors that impact the social determinants of health.

Question 22

Review the following case study and use your critical thinking skills to assess it. Then list at least three health disparities that Angie is currently experiencing and justify/describe your answer based on the information in the case study.
Angie is a 45-year-old single woman who works extremely long hours as a server at a local restaurant. Last year, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Angie resides in a small town and must travel to the next city to see her doctors. Due to her low income and the high cost of insulin, taking time off work is impossible for Angie financially. Additionally, Angie often skips insulin doses due to the rising costs of this medication. By doing so, she is able to make her medication last longer before needing another refill.

Question 23

List three population groups who may have lower health literacy.

Question 24

Pretend you are a community program coordinator for a local senior citizens' assisted living facility. Your boss would like you to find creative ways to improve the residents' perception of social support. Think of three ways that you can increase the perception of social support around the facility. Because it is well established that strong social support positively impacts health, the elderly community would benefit greatly from your efforts.