Question 1

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

Determinants of health are factors that influence the likelihood of developing a disease or health outcome, but they do not guarantee it. They are influences, not direct causes.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes how the socioeconomic-cultural determinant relates to the other BIG GEMS determinants?

Accepted Answer

The socioeconomic-cultural determinant often influences other determinants by shaping behaviors, access to resources, and exposure to risks, thereby impacting health outcomes indirectly.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about how income and education affect health and disease?

Accepted Answer

Income and education are significant factors that contribute to health disparities, helping to explain differences in health outcomes among different groups or populations.

Question 4

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the relationships between determinants of health and asthma?

Accepted Answer

All of the BIG GEMS determinants (Behavior, Infection, Genetics, Geography, Environment, Medical care, and Socioeconomic status) can influence asthma, making it a multifactorial condition.

Question 5

Which of the following is the least accurate statement about HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

Infection with HIV is not the sole determinant of HIV/AIDS; social, behavioral, and environmental factors also play significant roles.

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes among different groups, often highlighting inequities, while health equity aims to address and eliminate these disparities.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the social determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

Social determinants of health refer to the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and they operationalize or implement socioeconomic and cultural influences on health.

Question 8

What is the most important reason for clinicians to integrate the social determinants into clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

Integrating social determinants into clinical practice helps clinicians address factors that significantly impact patients' health and outcomes, leading to more effective and comprehensive care.

Question 9

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the SOAP note?

Accepted Answer

The SOAP note is a method of documentation employed by healthcare providers to write out notes in a patient's chart. It stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about taking a social determinants history?

Accepted Answer

A screening questionnaire can help reduce stigma as it allows patients to provide information in a more private and less confrontational manner compared to verbal questioning.

Question 11

Community-level data can help us learn about the social determinants in our patients' neighborhoods. Which of the following is considered to be a Community Vital Sign?

Accepted Answer

Community Vital Signs are indicators that reflect the social determinants of health in a community, such as transportation access, economic status, family structure, and education level. All the options listed are examples of such indicators.

Question 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 3 Buckets of Prevention model helps us develop a plan for addressing the social determinants. Which of the following is an example of Bucket 1, traditional clinical prevention, for a patient with pre-diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Traditional clinical prevention involves direct patient care interventions such as counseling on diet and exercise to prevent the progression of pre-diabetes.

Question 13

A community health worker can assist with Bucket 2, innovative clinical prevention or services that extend care outside the clinical setting. Which of the following is the most accurate description of the role of a community health worker?

Accepted Answer

Community health workers are trusted members of the community who help link patients to health and social services, extending care beyond the clinical setting.

Question 14

Which of the following is an evidence-based policy recommendation to improve community-wide health, Bucket 3?

Accepted Answer

Smoke-free policies are considered an evidence-based policy recommendation that can improve community-wide health by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and encouraging smoking cessation.

Quiz 2: Understanding the Determinants of Health