TEST BANK SOCIAL DETERMIANTS OF HEALTH
COPARATIVE APPROACH 2ND EDITION DAVIDSON
(CHAPTER 1-14) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS Q&A 2026
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1.
Which factor is considered a primary social determinant of
health?
A. Eye color
B. Income level
C. Blood type
D. Hair texture
Correct Answer: B. Income level
Rationale: Income influences access to healthcare, nutrition,
housing, and education.
2.
Health inequities are best described as:
A. Random health variations
B. Avoidable and unfair health differences
,C. Genetic disorders only
D. Hospital-based infections
Correct Answer: B. Avoidable and unfair health differences
Rationale: Health inequities arise from unequal social and
economic conditions.
3.
Which social determinant most directly affects access to
nutritious food?
A. Employment status
B. Geographic location
C. Weather patterns
D. Eye coordination
Correct Answer: B. Geographic location
Rationale: Food deserts and rural isolation influence food
availability.
4.
The term “health gradient” refers to:
A. The slope of hospital ramps
B. Increasing health with increasing socioeconomic position
C. Growth of diseases
D. Hospital staffing levels
,Correct Answer: B. Increasing health with increasing
socioeconomic position
Rationale: Higher social status is generally associated with
better health outcomes.
5.
Which population is most vulnerable to poor health
outcomes?
A. Socially disadvantaged groups
B. Olympic athletes
C. Wealthy investors
D. Tourists
Correct Answer: A. Socially disadvantaged groups
Rationale: Limited resources increase exposure to health risks.
6.
Education affects health primarily by:
A. Eliminating all diseases
B. Improving employment and health literacy
C. Preventing aging
D. Changing genetics
Correct Answer: B. Improving employment and health literacy
, Rationale: Education improves decision-making and economic
opportunities.
7.
Universal healthcare systems aim to:
A. Reduce access to care
B. Ensure healthcare access for all citizens
C. Privatize all hospitals
D. Eliminate insurance
Correct Answer: B. Ensure healthcare access for all citizens
Rationale: Universal systems promote equitable access to
services.
8.
Poverty contributes to poor health because it:
A. Increases access to resources
B. Limits healthy living conditions
C. Prevents education entirely
D. Eliminates disease prevention
Correct Answer: B. Limits healthy living conditions
Rationale: Poverty affects housing, nutrition, and healthcare
access.
COPARATIVE APPROACH 2ND EDITION DAVIDSON
(CHAPTER 1-14) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS Q&A 2026
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1.
Which factor is considered a primary social determinant of
health?
A. Eye color
B. Income level
C. Blood type
D. Hair texture
Correct Answer: B. Income level
Rationale: Income influences access to healthcare, nutrition,
housing, and education.
2.
Health inequities are best described as:
A. Random health variations
B. Avoidable and unfair health differences
,C. Genetic disorders only
D. Hospital-based infections
Correct Answer: B. Avoidable and unfair health differences
Rationale: Health inequities arise from unequal social and
economic conditions.
3.
Which social determinant most directly affects access to
nutritious food?
A. Employment status
B. Geographic location
C. Weather patterns
D. Eye coordination
Correct Answer: B. Geographic location
Rationale: Food deserts and rural isolation influence food
availability.
4.
The term “health gradient” refers to:
A. The slope of hospital ramps
B. Increasing health with increasing socioeconomic position
C. Growth of diseases
D. Hospital staffing levels
,Correct Answer: B. Increasing health with increasing
socioeconomic position
Rationale: Higher social status is generally associated with
better health outcomes.
5.
Which population is most vulnerable to poor health
outcomes?
A. Socially disadvantaged groups
B. Olympic athletes
C. Wealthy investors
D. Tourists
Correct Answer: A. Socially disadvantaged groups
Rationale: Limited resources increase exposure to health risks.
6.
Education affects health primarily by:
A. Eliminating all diseases
B. Improving employment and health literacy
C. Preventing aging
D. Changing genetics
Correct Answer: B. Improving employment and health literacy
, Rationale: Education improves decision-making and economic
opportunities.
7.
Universal healthcare systems aim to:
A. Reduce access to care
B. Ensure healthcare access for all citizens
C. Privatize all hospitals
D. Eliminate insurance
Correct Answer: B. Ensure healthcare access for all citizens
Rationale: Universal systems promote equitable access to
services.
8.
Poverty contributes to poor health because it:
A. Increases access to resources
B. Limits healthy living conditions
C. Prevents education entirely
D. Eliminates disease prevention
Correct Answer: B. Limits healthy living conditions
Rationale: Poverty affects housing, nutrition, and healthcare
access.
