Question 1

Discuss how social determinants of health are related to health disparities.

Accepted Answer

Health disparities are an inequality of health outcomes between groups, such as racial or social groups. People who demonstrate more positive social determinants of health-such as those who have more access to health care, more access to food for healthy eating, more civic participation, or higher literacy-are less likely to experience health disparities. Those who have fewer positive social determinants of health, on the other hand, are more likely to experience health disparities. The presence or absence of social determinants of health can assist to predict the population's likelihood of experiencing health disparities.

Question 2

Considering how the built environment has changed to favor the use of automobiles for transportation, how could a health care provider work to improve the physical activity of a community?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but students should discuss ways the health care provider could work with urban design and city planners to increase the availability of physical activities in the community. For example, in a rural community the health care provider could be part of a team who works to position biking and walking paths around and through the neighborhood. The health care provider could be part of a team that plans a new park for residents that provides active opportunities such as pickle ball courts or an outdoor obstacle course. It could also be as simple as working to make the existing park a safe and attractive place for recreation. The student should think of ways to encourage more physical activity for the population.

Question 3

Choose one physical determinant of health and describe the impact it may have on health.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary based on the physical determinant chosen. The student should provide a thoughtful response regarding how the chosen physical determinant may impact health. For example, exposure to toxic substances is one physical determinant of health. The exposure to toxic substances may be a known or unknown exposure. Regardless of the knowledge of the exposure, the population who is ingesting the substance may be at risk for health conditions, including cognitive and physiological effects. For example, exposure to lead can impact cognitive development, while exposure to excessive nitrates can cause methemoglobinemia, also called "blue baby" disease. In each example, populations that have lower incomes and lack of access to safe water supplies are more likely to be exposed and suffer negative consequences.

Question 4

Which option is an example of a social determinant?
A) Access to health care services
B) Community design
C) Exposure to toxic substances
D) Climate change

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which option is an example of a...

Question 5

Healthy People 2020 includes social determinants of health as a distinct topic comprised of 5 key areas in its 2020 publication. Which is an underlying factor included in the key area of "Neighborhood and Built Environment"?
A) Early childhood education and development
B) Establishment of stationary and mobile clinics
C) Civil involvement in crime and violence patrols
D) Access to food that supports healthy eating patterns

Accepted Answer

Access to food that supports healthy eating patterns is a component of the "Neighborhood and Built Environment" area, focusing on the availability of healthy food options in communities.

Question 6

The World Health Organization (WHO) established the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) in early 2000. For which reason was the CSDH established?
A) To compare the health status of populations sharing the same culture
B) To encourage the development of government policies about health
C) To examine how the structure of societies affects population health
D) To identify the difference in health between affluent and poor populations

Accepted Answer

The CSDH was established to examine how social structures and conditions affect health outcomes, aiming to address health inequities by understanding the social determinants of health.

Question 7

The public health nurse is analyzing the incidence of coronary disease in a community, and identifies a common factor of obesity. Which upstream factor is a consideration for the incidences of obesity?
A) Dependency on cars due to a suburban shift in housing
B) Increased availability and preference for fast foods
C) Lack of desire to change negative personal habits
D) Inability to pay for weight loss support programs

Accepted Answer

Dependency on cars due to a suburban shift in housing is an upstream factor as it relates to broader societal and environmental influences that contribute to obesity, such as reduced physical activity due to car dependency.

Question 8

A parent brings a toddler to a clinic because of a prolonged period of stomach aches and low tolerance for physical activity. Blood tests indicate the toddler is anemic. Which information from the parent causes serious concern for the nurse?
A) The toddler mouthed crib rails when teething.
B) The toddler's other parent works in a recycling plant.
C) The toddler likes to make roads in the dirt for toy cars.
D) The toddler's grandparent makes stained glass windows.

Accepted Answer

The toddler's other parent works in a recycling plant, which could expose the toddler to lead, a known cause of anemia.

Question 9

Social epidemiology studies the social determinants of the distributions of health, disease, and wellbeing in a population.

Accepted Answer

Social epidemiology focuses on how social factors such as socioeconomic status, race, and community networks influence health outcomes and disparities in populations.

Question 10

Increased exercise in the form of walking is more appealing to occupants of homes in suburban areas because the activity is based on social interaction and not on tasks related to needs.

Accepted Answer

Increased exercise in the form of walking in suburban areas is often driven by the need to complete tasks such as commuting or running errands, rather than solely for social interaction.

Question 11

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proven in the last five years that lead is a human carcinogen.

Accepted Answer

The EPA has classified lead as a probable human carcinogen, but it has not definitively proven it as a human carcinogen in the last five years.

Question 12

Acknowledging the role of ________ factors places the responsibility of illness beyond the individual's control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Acknowledging the role of ________ factors places...

Question 13

A major deterrent in the prevention of childhood lead exposure is the _______ required to decrease lead in the household.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major deterrent in the prevention of...

Quiz 4: Social Epidemiology and Determinants of Health

Discuss how social determinants of health are related to health disparities.

Considering how the built environment has changed to favor the use of automobiles for transportation, how could a health care provider work to improve the physical activity of a community?

Choose one physical determinant of health and describe the impact it may have on health.

Which option is an example of a social determinant?

Healthy People 2020 includes social determinants of health as a distinct topic comprised of 5 key areas in its 2020 publication. Which is an underlying factor included in the key area of "Neighborhood and Built Environment"?

The World Health Organization (WHO) established the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) in early 2000. For which reason was the CSDH established?

The public health nurse is analyzing the incidence of coronary disease in a community, and identifies a common factor of obesity. Which upstream factor is a consideration for the incidences of obesity?

A parent brings a toddler to a clinic because of a prolonged period of stomach aches and low tolerance for physical activity. Blood tests indicate the toddler is anemic. Which information from the parent causes serious concern for the nurse?

Social epidemiology studies the social determinants of the distributions of health, disease, and wellbeing in a population.

Increased exercise in the form of walking is more appealing to occupants of homes in suburban areas because the activity is based on social interaction and not on tasks related to needs.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proven in the last five years that lead is a human carcinogen.

Acknowledging the role of ________ factors places the responsibility of illness beyond the individual's control.

A major deterrent in the prevention of childhood lead exposure is the _______ required to decrease lead in the household.