S0C 313QUIZESS
,Week 1 Quiz
Question 1
pts
All of Luis’s family members and friends encourage him and tell him that he is a resilient,
optimistic person, despite the fact that he has severe rheumatoid arthritis. What type of social
support system does this scenario describe?
informational.
instrumental.
emotional.
spiritual.
Question 2
pts
Within the U.S., which of the following groups has the highest life expectancy?
Black women.
White males.
Hispanic males.
Asian women.
Question 3
pts
Which country spends the lowest percent of its gross domestic product on health care, according
to OECD data?
Switzerland.
Mexico.
Canada.
Germany.
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is the BEST definition of evidence-based practices?
the integration of all a patient’s ecological-environment layers,
the use of verified and identical clinical experiments that were performed by two or more
researchers,
the integration of the best research verification with clinical expertise and patient values,
the use of assessments that have identified the patient’s strengths, weaknesses, and coping
mechanisms.
Question 5
pts
A society’s single most important health-related measure is its .
amount of disability.
, maternal mortality.
life expectancy.
types of chronic illness.
Question 6
pts
All the following are among Giddens’ elements of social class that are the most critical to a
society’s health dynamics EXCEPT: .
genetics.
income.
education.
occupation.
Question 7
pts
When Denise graduated from the military academy, she was deployed to Afghanistan for one
year. Bronfenbrenner would most likely call this event part of Denise’s .
exosystem.
Correct Answer
chronosystem.
ecosystem.
mesosystem.
The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.6, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Model of
Human Development.
Question 8
pts
How is cost containment in health care related to evidence-based practices (EBP)?
EBPs contribute to rising healthcare costs and less cost containment.
EBPs arose out of the need to contain escalating healthcare costs.
EBPs tend to lead to more expensive tests but yield quicker diagnoses.
EBPs are an essential part of holistic care, which is less expensive than traditional care.
Question 9
pts
According to several crucial health indicators, how does health in the U.S. over recent decades
compare with other developed nations?
It has largely remained the same.
It has improved relatively slowly.
It has improved relatively quickly.
It has significantly declined.
Question 10
pts
,Week 1 Quiz
Question 1
pts
All of Luis’s family members and friends encourage him and tell him that he is a resilient,
optimistic person, despite the fact that he has severe rheumatoid arthritis. What type of social
support system does this scenario describe?
informational.
instrumental.
emotional.
spiritual.
Question 2
pts
Within the U.S., which of the following groups has the highest life expectancy?
Black women.
White males.
Hispanic males.
Asian women.
Question 3
pts
Which country spends the lowest percent of its gross domestic product on health care, according
to OECD data?
Switzerland.
Mexico.
Canada.
Germany.
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is the BEST definition of evidence-based practices?
the integration of all a patient’s ecological-environment layers,
the use of verified and identical clinical experiments that were performed by two or more
researchers,
the integration of the best research verification with clinical expertise and patient values,
the use of assessments that have identified the patient’s strengths, weaknesses, and coping
mechanisms.
Question 5
pts
A society’s single most important health-related measure is its .
amount of disability.
, maternal mortality.
life expectancy.
types of chronic illness.
Question 6
pts
All the following are among Giddens’ elements of social class that are the most critical to a
society’s health dynamics EXCEPT: .
genetics.
income.
education.
occupation.
Question 7
pts
When Denise graduated from the military academy, she was deployed to Afghanistan for one
year. Bronfenbrenner would most likely call this event part of Denise’s .
exosystem.
Correct Answer
chronosystem.
ecosystem.
mesosystem.
The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.6, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Model of
Human Development.
Question 8
pts
How is cost containment in health care related to evidence-based practices (EBP)?
EBPs contribute to rising healthcare costs and less cost containment.
EBPs arose out of the need to contain escalating healthcare costs.
EBPs tend to lead to more expensive tests but yield quicker diagnoses.
EBPs are an essential part of holistic care, which is less expensive than traditional care.
Question 9
pts
According to several crucial health indicators, how does health in the U.S. over recent decades
compare with other developed nations?
It has largely remained the same.
It has improved relatively slowly.
It has improved relatively quickly.
It has significantly declined.
Question 10
pts
