HTHSCI 1RR3 (SDOH) UNIT 1, 2 & 3
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Define social determinants of health - Correct Answers -Social and economic factors
that influence's peoples health
What factors go into your health? - Correct Answers -Socioeconomic - 40%
Physical Environment - 10%
Health Behaviours - 30%
Health Care - 20%
WHO Conceptual Framework: Socioeconomic & Political Context - Correct Answers -
Governance
Macroeconomic Policies
Social Policies
Public Policies
Culture & Societal Values
*These are structural determinants (social determinants of health inequities)
WHO Conceptual Framework: Socioeconomic Position - Correct Answers -Social Class
Gender
Racism
Education > Occupation > Income
*These are structural determinants (social determinants of health inequities)
WHO Conceptual Framework: Intermediary Determinants - Correct Answers -Material
Circumstances (living & working conditions, food availability, etc.)
Behaviours and Biological Factors
Psychological Factors
*Intermediary Determinants (social determinants of health)
Psychobiological stress response - Correct Answers -Psychosocial demands (stressors)
(Life events, chronic stressors, daily hassles)
Resistance & vulnerability factors (Coping responses, personality, social supports)
Societal Factors - Correct Answers -Shape health & explain health inequities (ie.
income & employment)
, Societal Forces - Correct Answers -Shape quality & distribution of these factors (ie.
social & political forces)
Health Inequities - Correct Answers -Differences in health status or in the distribution of
health resources between different population groups arising from social conditions
Income Inequality - Correct Answers -A great difference in income distributions within
the population which results in a small percentage of the population having a high
income
Precariat - Correct Answers -A social class existing without predictability or security
Bartley Typology - Correct Answers -Income is an excellent marker for a cluster of other
life circumstances; mediated by education
Material
Cultural/Behavioural
Psychosocial
Life course
Political Economy
Inequality - Correct Answers -Unbalanced conditions (more quantitative) - may not be
unfair
Inequity - Correct Answers -The state of being unfair or unjust (more qualitative) -
Refers to unfair, avoidable differences arising from poor governance, corruption or
cultural exclusion
Affects specific groups
Health Literacy - Correct Answers -The understanding people have of their own health
& how to access health services & information
Social Gradient - Correct Answers -Higher Income results in better health outcomes &
vice versa regardless of location
Criteria to receive OHIP - Correct Answers -Ontario Primary Residence
Been in Ontario for 153 days of a 12 month period
Since moving to Ontario, must be here for 153 days of the first 183 days
1974 - Lalonde Report "The White Paper" - Correct Answers --Questioning the efficacy
of medical interventions (government spending on healthcare)
-Primary activities of the health care sector was "sick care"
-Changes in lifestyles or social & physical environments would lead to more
improvements in health than would be achieved by spending more money on existing
health care delivery systems
-Preventing illness is better than treating illness
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Define social determinants of health - Correct Answers -Social and economic factors
that influence's peoples health
What factors go into your health? - Correct Answers -Socioeconomic - 40%
Physical Environment - 10%
Health Behaviours - 30%
Health Care - 20%
WHO Conceptual Framework: Socioeconomic & Political Context - Correct Answers -
Governance
Macroeconomic Policies
Social Policies
Public Policies
Culture & Societal Values
*These are structural determinants (social determinants of health inequities)
WHO Conceptual Framework: Socioeconomic Position - Correct Answers -Social Class
Gender
Racism
Education > Occupation > Income
*These are structural determinants (social determinants of health inequities)
WHO Conceptual Framework: Intermediary Determinants - Correct Answers -Material
Circumstances (living & working conditions, food availability, etc.)
Behaviours and Biological Factors
Psychological Factors
*Intermediary Determinants (social determinants of health)
Psychobiological stress response - Correct Answers -Psychosocial demands (stressors)
(Life events, chronic stressors, daily hassles)
Resistance & vulnerability factors (Coping responses, personality, social supports)
Societal Factors - Correct Answers -Shape health & explain health inequities (ie.
income & employment)
, Societal Forces - Correct Answers -Shape quality & distribution of these factors (ie.
social & political forces)
Health Inequities - Correct Answers -Differences in health status or in the distribution of
health resources between different population groups arising from social conditions
Income Inequality - Correct Answers -A great difference in income distributions within
the population which results in a small percentage of the population having a high
income
Precariat - Correct Answers -A social class existing without predictability or security
Bartley Typology - Correct Answers -Income is an excellent marker for a cluster of other
life circumstances; mediated by education
Material
Cultural/Behavioural
Psychosocial
Life course
Political Economy
Inequality - Correct Answers -Unbalanced conditions (more quantitative) - may not be
unfair
Inequity - Correct Answers -The state of being unfair or unjust (more qualitative) -
Refers to unfair, avoidable differences arising from poor governance, corruption or
cultural exclusion
Affects specific groups
Health Literacy - Correct Answers -The understanding people have of their own health
& how to access health services & information
Social Gradient - Correct Answers -Higher Income results in better health outcomes &
vice versa regardless of location
Criteria to receive OHIP - Correct Answers -Ontario Primary Residence
Been in Ontario for 153 days of a 12 month period
Since moving to Ontario, must be here for 153 days of the first 183 days
1974 - Lalonde Report "The White Paper" - Correct Answers --Questioning the efficacy
of medical interventions (government spending on healthcare)
-Primary activities of the health care sector was "sick care"
-Changes in lifestyles or social & physical environments would lead to more
improvements in health than would be achieved by spending more money on existing
health care delivery systems
-Preventing illness is better than treating illness
