SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which are the categories of social determinants of health? Select all that apply. -
Correct Answers -Neighborhood and built environment
Social and community context
Education access and quality
Healthcare access and quality
Economic stability
Which are examples of issues related to social determinants of health? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answers -Adequate food supply
Racism
Poor health literacy
Exposure to air pollution
Lack of handicapped-accessible sidewalks
Indicate whether each assessment finding is related to economic stability, education
access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, or social and community
context. - Correct Answers -Economic Stability 3,4
Education Access and Quality 5
Neighborhood and Built Environment 2
Social and Community Context 1
The priority nursing diagnosis for the family is___________ for enhanced coping related
to inadequate resources and situational crisis, as evidenced by the incarcerated parent,
exposure to violence, income, and employment status. - Correct Answers -ineffective
coping
Which objectives are examples of social determinants related to healthcare access and
quality? Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -Increase the proportion of people with
dental insurance
Increase the proportion of people with a usual primary care provider
Which questions should the nurse ask a client when assessing economic stability?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -"Are you able to eat three healthy meals a
day?"
"How often do you feel you do not have enough money to pay your bills?"
"Are you worried that in the next two months you may not have stable housing?"
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which are the categories of social determinants of health? Select all that apply. -
Correct Answers -Neighborhood and built environment
Social and community context
Education access and quality
Healthcare access and quality
Economic stability
Which are examples of issues related to social determinants of health? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answers -Adequate food supply
Racism
Poor health literacy
Exposure to air pollution
Lack of handicapped-accessible sidewalks
Indicate whether each assessment finding is related to economic stability, education
access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, or social and community
context. - Correct Answers -Economic Stability 3,4
Education Access and Quality 5
Neighborhood and Built Environment 2
Social and Community Context 1
The priority nursing diagnosis for the family is___________ for enhanced coping related
to inadequate resources and situational crisis, as evidenced by the incarcerated parent,
exposure to violence, income, and employment status. - Correct Answers -ineffective
coping
Which objectives are examples of social determinants related to healthcare access and
quality? Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -Increase the proportion of people with
dental insurance
Increase the proportion of people with a usual primary care provider
Which questions should the nurse ask a client when assessing economic stability?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -"Are you able to eat three healthy meals a
day?"
"How often do you feel you do not have enough money to pay your bills?"
"Are you worried that in the next two months you may not have stable housing?"
