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Chapter 5. Social Determinants of Health
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What landmark investigation helped to focus attention on the role of social factors in determining health status?
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C. The British Doctors Study
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D. The Nurses’ Health Study
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Which of the following aspects of poverty is likely to contribute to health status?
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Population level health status has improved during the past century principally because of
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A. a decline in cigarette smoking.
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B. advances in pharmaceutical treatments.
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C. enhanced social and economic resources.
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D. improved management of acute care hospitalizations.
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Psychological self-perception is thought to impact health through
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A. stress from perceived inequalities.
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B. loss of trust and social connections.
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Social inequities during which of the following phases of life have the greatest impact on health outcomes?
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A. The early childhood years
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What aspects of employment likely contribute to health status?
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A. Poor working conditions
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C. Lack of worker control
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Which of the following is NOT typically considered a social determinant of health?
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Which of the following groups of workers is likely to have the lowest mortality rate?
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