Chapter 01 9e
1) Which of the following is/are considered a social determinant of health?
A) the physical environment
B) values
C) employment status
D) heredity
2) Which of the following terms describes the process in which one adopts patterns of behavior
that lead to greater life satisfaction?
A) social determination
B) health
C) well-being
D) self-efficacy
3) According to the socioecological model of health and wellness, which of the following is/are
a factor in a person’s natural physical environment?
A) housing
B) air quality
C) access to health care services
D) sanitation systems
4) Which of the following represents a society that supports equal opportunity for all people to
attain their full health potential?
A) health equity
B) health disparities
C) population health
D) geography
5) As of 2019, where did the United States rank in terms of life expectancy compared to other
countries?
A) 15th
B) 25th
C) 40th
D) 60th
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, 6) Which of the following statements is TRUE about rural areas in the United States compared
to urban areas?
A) The risk of dying is lower is rural areas.
B) Life expectancy is greater in rural areas.
C) Obesity rates are higher in rural areas.
D) Heart disease rates are lower in rural areas.
7) Which of the following statements about the impacts of geography on health in the United
States is FALSE?
A) Neighboring communities can differ dramatically in opportunities for employment,
education, and safety and also in health outcomes.
B) Compared to adults in other high-income countries, U.S. adults have the highest rates
of obesity and diabetes.
C) Compared to adolescents in other high-income countries, U.S. adolescents have
higher rates of unplanned pregnancy.
D) People living in rural areas have longer life expectancy at all ages that people living
in urban areas.
8) In 2020, approximately________ percent of the U.S. population identified as members of
nonwhite racial or ethnic minority groups.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
9) Regarding socioeconomic status and its impact on health outcomes, which of the following
statements is MOST accurate?
A) Health outcomes show little association with income.
B) Low income is typically not a barrier to accessing resources.
C) People with lower incomes were less exposed to COVID-19 risk during the
pandemic.
D) Policies such as zoning laws and minimum wage requirements are a factor in health
equity and access to opportunities.
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