MHA 707 Exam 1 2026/2027
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Healthcare system - ANSWER ✔✔· delivers quality services to all
people, when and where theyneed them. The exact configuration of
services varies from country to country, butin all cases requires a robust
financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequatelypaid workforce;
reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; well-
maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and
technologies.( World Health Organization [WHO], 2015 )
WHO definitnion of Health - ANSWER ✔✔"Health is a state of
complete physical, mental, and socialwell-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity."
,ABIM definition of Health - ANSWER ✔✔The ability to conduct a life
that is as socially and economically rewarding as available physical and
financial resources will allow.
Webster's definition of health - ANSWER ✔✔The condition of being
sound in body, mind, and spirit, especially free of disease or infirmity
list the 5 determinants of health - ANSWER ✔✔genetic inheritance
physical environment
social environment
health behaviors
healthcare
genetic inheritance as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔epigenetics of
the physical environment with genetic traits leading to disease.
physical environment as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔Health threats
from exposure to toxins and unsafe conditions
i.e. unsafe housing conditions
Social environment as a determinant - ANSWER
✔✔Sociodemographic characteristics like race/ethnicity/ and
socioeconomic status
, health behaviors as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔Behaviors that are
beneficial for health or can be negative towards health.
i.e exercise, not smoking, etc.
Healthcare as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔The central focus is to
restore or prevent exacerbation of health problems. Doing this through
accessibility, affordability, quality, and adequate intensity
· How does a determinant of health effect health? - ANSWER
✔✔There is a cause-and-effect relationship with each determinant. More
likely to fall ill and either more easier/ or difficult to treat an illness.
Social environment- low Socioeconomic status effect on health -
ANSWER ✔✔poor health outcomes
Social environment- has social ties what effect does that have on
health? - ANSWER ✔✔increased compliance with Tx
Social environment- What effect does social isolation have on health? -
ANSWER ✔✔increase risk of premature death
What is viewed as the best target for health improvement efforts? -
ANSWER ✔✔Health behavior
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Healthcare system - ANSWER ✔✔· delivers quality services to all
people, when and where theyneed them. The exact configuration of
services varies from country to country, butin all cases requires a robust
financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequatelypaid workforce;
reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; well-
maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and
technologies.( World Health Organization [WHO], 2015 )
WHO definitnion of Health - ANSWER ✔✔"Health is a state of
complete physical, mental, and socialwell-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity."
,ABIM definition of Health - ANSWER ✔✔The ability to conduct a life
that is as socially and economically rewarding as available physical and
financial resources will allow.
Webster's definition of health - ANSWER ✔✔The condition of being
sound in body, mind, and spirit, especially free of disease or infirmity
list the 5 determinants of health - ANSWER ✔✔genetic inheritance
physical environment
social environment
health behaviors
healthcare
genetic inheritance as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔epigenetics of
the physical environment with genetic traits leading to disease.
physical environment as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔Health threats
from exposure to toxins and unsafe conditions
i.e. unsafe housing conditions
Social environment as a determinant - ANSWER
✔✔Sociodemographic characteristics like race/ethnicity/ and
socioeconomic status
, health behaviors as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔Behaviors that are
beneficial for health or can be negative towards health.
i.e exercise, not smoking, etc.
Healthcare as a determinant - ANSWER ✔✔The central focus is to
restore or prevent exacerbation of health problems. Doing this through
accessibility, affordability, quality, and adequate intensity
· How does a determinant of health effect health? - ANSWER
✔✔There is a cause-and-effect relationship with each determinant. More
likely to fall ill and either more easier/ or difficult to treat an illness.
Social environment- low Socioeconomic status effect on health -
ANSWER ✔✔poor health outcomes
Social environment- has social ties what effect does that have on
health? - ANSWER ✔✔increased compliance with Tx
Social environment- What effect does social isolation have on health? -
ANSWER ✔✔increase risk of premature death
What is viewed as the best target for health improvement efforts? -
ANSWER ✔✔Health behavior
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